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Desmond Mpilo Tutu who died in Cape Town at the age of 90 on Boxing Day 2021 was retired Archbishop of Cape Town and a prominent social justice campaigner. He won the 1984 Nobel Prize for Peace for his non-violet … Continue reading →

The Apostle and Evangelist St John (feast day 27th December) is called in John’s Gospel simply, “the one Jesus loved”. We honour him greatly in the Church and he encourages us and prays for to come close to Jesus, and … Continue reading →

The Rev Francis Kilvert wrote in his diary for Christmas Day 1870 in the village of Draycot Cerne, Wiltshire. That morning was so cold that Kilvert had an unusual bath. ‘As I lay awake praying in the early morning I … Continue reading →

A little quiz for a Christmastime evening. We’ve been looking at the Christmas section of our hymn book (New English Hymnal) and from a selection of the carols there we’ve chosen some lines. Can you say which carols the following … Continue reading →

Here’s a preview of our St Chrysostom’s Church Nativity Set, recently refurbished by Wayne, a member of our congregation. We are so impressed by the outstanding work he has done. Over this Christmastime we’ll look at the figures one by … Continue reading →

Who is this? People weren’t always sure about Jesus. When he entered Jerusalem, the holy city, the crowds asked ‘Who is this?’ and later they asked ‘What kind of person is this?’ Now there are many people in our country … Continue reading →

St Chrysostom’s People have been saddened by the death of their much loved churchwarden, Alan Beck. On Monday evening we held a quiet requiem mass to mourn Alan’s passing. A Mass of Thanksgiving for Alan is planned for January. At … Continue reading →

REJOICE! – show great joy or delight. As Christians we rejoice at the coming of Christ into the world – first of all two thousand years ago, but also here and now. Its not always an easy task to rejoice … Continue reading →

REPENT! The first of our four words for Advent 2021 may be to you rather uncomfortable, and, actually, just a little churchy. After all, how often in everyday conversation do we use the word ‘Repent’? In our growing Church Facebook … Continue reading →