Tag Archives: Angels

Seeing Angels?

Posted on September 29, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Have you seen an angel? A group of St Chrysostom’s people thought about this question and exchanged thoughts. That morning one of our members, on the way to church, came across a neighbour unconscious outside, his body quite cold. He … Continue reading →

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Sleep and angels

Posted on October 2, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Angel of God, my guardian dear to whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this night be at my side to light, to guard, to rule and guide. Amen. My mother taught me this prayer when I was a small … Continue reading →

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Seeing Angels

Posted on September 28, 2019 by stchrysostoms

A small light feather on a path at Walsingham. ‘Did you know that it’s said they are messages from a dead relative?’ a friend, recently bereaved, asked. I didn’t know that, and it seemed a rather curious belief. I had … Continue reading →

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Seeing angels

Posted on December 12, 2018 by stchrysostoms

Traditions have to start somewhere. Ten years ago I began an advent tradition of hanging up one angel each day in my house. Visitors (and lodgers ) are invited to spot the angels. I only put up my decorations and put out my crib scenes on Christmas eve, so … Continue reading →

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An Angel Quiz

Posted on September 29, 2017 by stchrysostoms

For several years Fr Ian has prepared a quiz on the theme of angels for a priests’ gathering at Michaelmas. Here is a recent one.  At the quiz itself points are given for humorous, if wrong, answers, as well as … Continue reading →

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Home rituals in Advent

Posted on December 3, 2014 by stchrysostoms

Recovering at home from a recent operation Sandra reflects on home rituals of Advent, and a Posada visit: Several angels have been ministering in this house recently, bringing me cups of tea, hoovering , making me dinner and doing those … Continue reading →

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Angelic old hymn books

Posted on October 30, 2014 by stchrysostoms

We’re encouraged to recycle nowadays, and sometimes this calls for imagination. For example, what should be done with old hymn books 🙂 It seems sad to simply put them into paper recycling. Sometimes they seem to pile up in church … Continue reading →

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Poetic angels

Posted on October 2, 2014 by stchrysostoms

National Poetry Day and the Feast of the Guardian Angels coincided in 2014. Now there’s a wonderful challenge! Have you a poem about Angels you’d nominate as special to you? Well I’d have to mention Edmund Sears’ It Came upon the Midnight … Continue reading →

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Questioning angels

Posted on September 30, 2013 by stchrysostoms

Fr Ian compiled this Michaelmass quiz for local priests of the Society of Catholic Priests. Its a light hearted quiz on the theme of angels. Have a go… 1. Where do Father MacAnallay, Niamh Quigley, Ambrose Egan and Assumpta Fitzgerald … Continue reading →

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