Category Archives: Saints

Called to Trust

Posted on March 6, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Imagine you are a well-educated, 22-year-old of high standing. Your societal needs and wants could be met without question. Now imagine the love you have for your child; still breastfeeding, this young human is dependent upon you and your connection. … Continue reading →

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Margaret of Cortona

Posted on February 21, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Born a daughter of a Tuscan peasant in 1297, from the age of eighteen Margaret of Cortona (feast day February 22nd) was a mistress of a young nobleman. They had a son. When Margaret was twenty seven, the young nobleman … Continue reading →

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Blessed Lincoln Wainwright

Posted on February 10, 2020 by stchrysostoms

In 1933 ‘The Revd Clement Humilis M.A.’ published a Supplement to the Missal … in commemoration of the 39 Beati of the Anglican Communion. It is an oscure but none the less interesting work, albeit somewhat dated. The author chooses … Continue reading →

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Bakhita: a shining advocate

Posted on February 8, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Josephine Bakhita (feast day 8th February) was born around 1869 in Darfur, Western Sudan.  She came from a respectable and reasonably affluent loving family.  At the age of seven she was captured by slave traders and sold into slavery a … Continue reading →

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Our Liturgical Kalendar 2020

Posted on January 25, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Our St Chrysostom’s 2020 Kalendar has been issued. There have been some delays this year as we’ve had quite extensive discussions about which holy women and men we will be observing. We explained our process and appealed for suggestions on … Continue reading →

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Creating the Kalendar 2020

Posted on January 10, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Each year we produce a Calendar (or to us the old church spelling ‘Kalendar’) at St Chrysostom’s Church listing the feasts and festivals we will be keeping and other observances. We feel it is important to have our own local … Continue reading →

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Anysius

Posted on December 30, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Supporting another, being a friend, is a calling of many people, if not most. You and I are called to be kind and friends to others. Jesus, in the Gospels, puts a high value of friendship. We are invited to … Continue reading →

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Giles: Inspiring holiness

Posted on September 1, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Information about the sin the King had committed, but was too ashamed to confess, was delivered by an angel to St Giles as he stood at the altar celebrating Mass. So relates the legendary life of St Giles. The scene … Continue reading →

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Two Godrics

Posted on May 21, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Godric Joseph Cockayne, my mother’s uncle, died of pneumonia aged 18 years, as a result of war injuries, as the First World War ended. Although those of my mother’s generation never knew ‘Uncle Godric’ his tragic death made a lasting … Continue reading →

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Anglican Stars: Two Dorothys

Posted on January 19, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Who has inspired you in your faith? Most of us can give examples of people who have encouraged and inspired us. Some may be great names, some may be people we have met and talked to. In some cases the … Continue reading →

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