Category Archives: St Chrysostoms Church

Be Calm, Wise and Kind

Posted on July 30, 2020 by

We are living in strange and unpredictable days. The rhythm of life slowly seems to be returning to normal and then we find restrictions reappear and we hear of ‘spikes’ or ‘second waves’ of the Coronavirus and we wonder what … Continue reading →

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Kindness matters in lockdown and beyond

Posted on June 5, 2020 by

These unprecedented lockdown days are making us look again at life, and we are finding that priorities are changing. Over the next few days we’ll be looking at some of the things we are discovering as St Chrysostom’s people, and … Continue reading →

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Films for lockdown

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

At a recent church Sunday Zoom meeting, Alan asked what films St Chrysostom’s people have been watching during lockdown. Some commented that they had found it rather difficult to concentrate at the moment, not surprisingly. Here are some of the … Continue reading →

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Phone a friend on Sunday!

Posted on April 23, 2020 by

Eleanor Lowe, for most of her life, had a busy and committed schedule every weekend in her home in the tiny village of Mainsforth, County Durham. Saturdays were spent baking for the next day and the week following. On Sundays … Continue reading →

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Doing St C’s worship differently

Posted on April 19, 2020 by

In these days of closed churches and social isolation as a result of the Coronavirus many churches are doing remarkably creative things to live out and celebrate faith. ‘Live streaming’ has become a common word in church circles! We see … Continue reading →

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Around the world during the Coronavirus: Hong Kong

Posted on April 17, 2020 by

As early as 15th February this year, all Anglican churches in Hong Kong have ceased to hold any public services. Kenson contributes to our series on the effect of the Coronavirus in different places in the world..    For all … Continue reading →

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Pray Vespers at 5pm with us!

Posted on March 18, 2020 by

While St Chrysostom’s is closed for public worship because of the Coronavirus we invite you to join us in Vespers, wherever you are. We’ve developed this lovely ‘Pray Vespers’ tradition at St Chrysostom’s over the years. We invite friends to … Continue reading →

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Many faiths with a shared responsibilty

Posted on March 2, 2020 by

Sikh, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu friends joined us for a special evening on the 1st Sunday in Lent. Beauty and Care of Creation is the theme of our Sunday evening Lent series and together we joined in a specially worded … Continue reading →

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The Chi Rho Movement at St C’s

Posted on February 19, 2020 by

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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Our Statement on Radical Inclusion

Posted on February 11, 2020 by

The Bishops of the Church of England recently made an untimely and insensitive statement about civil partnerships, sex, and same gender marriages. Since issuing it the bishops have apologised for the timing, whilst not withdrawing the statement itself. A small … Continue reading →

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