Category Archives: Spirituality

Te Deum Laudamus! The past year

Posted on December 31, 2021 by stchrysostoms

So often the news seems to be worrying or even upsetting, this has been so true in 2021.   It’s hardly surprising that many end the year tired and perhaps a little bewildered. The blight of the Coronavirus has affected … Continue reading →

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Gregory the Great

Posted on September 3, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Here is Saint Gregory the Great (feast day September 3rd) saying Mass. The painting is over 500 years old and was painted by Adriaen Ysenbrandt a painter in the Bruges painters’ guild. Gregory was one of the most influential popes … Continue reading →

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King of the North – the story

Posted on August 5, 2020 by stchrysostoms

In this first part of a two part blog entry Fred tells us of the life of St Oswald. (Feast day August 5th) Born in 604 with a claim to the mostly pagan Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Bernicia and Deira (jointly … Continue reading →

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An Inspiration to Parish Clergy

Posted on August 4, 2020 by stchrysostoms

When parish priests are welcomed to their parish the words used emphasise the role of the priest to the whole parish. This is also emphasised, usually, in the title of the parish priest, the ‘Vicar of Wilberfoss,’ the ‘Rector of … Continue reading →

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Sacred Heart – the ‘Heart of God’

Posted on June 16, 2020 by stchrysostoms

One of the greatest independent Christian thinkers in the twentieth century was undoubtedly the French Scientist and Priest, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. His writings combine a deep life of prayer and spirituality with vision for the future and hope. For … Continue reading →

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5 things to do in this time of crisis

Posted on March 20, 2020 by stchrysostoms

For several years the NHS has recommended the ‘five simple things’ as a way of maintaining good mental health. They were not derived from the Christian faith but certainly do not contradict it. For more information see NHS Based on … Continue reading →

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The Chi Rho Movement at St C’s

Posted on February 19, 2020 by stchrysostoms

A new movement for lay people is being planned and developed in the Church of England and beyond and we are delighted that St Chrysostom’s will be one of the pilot parishes to help pioneer this encouraging initiative. The Chi … Continue reading →

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Rules for living

Posted on November 26, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Do you have rules that you live by? Foundations you have built your life around? Guidelines you try to stay close to in your everyday life? Madison, Parish Assistant, offers thoughts arising from the course Growing Relationships with God which … Continue reading →

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Blake’s Jerusalem

Posted on September 14, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Each year at the last night of the proms the orchestra plays, and the people sing, Jerusalem – the words of William Blake set to the memorable music of Hubert Parry. Union Jack flags are waved and a little earlier … Continue reading →

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The joy of altar serving

Posted on September 5, 2019 by stchrysostoms

How as an eight year old boy  was I to carry a heavy book on a metal stand from one side of the altar to the other without dropping it? This was my anxiety was about serving Mass for the … Continue reading →

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