Worship for Sunday 2nd February 2025, by Rev. Catharine Hughes
Candlemas It is forty days since Jesus’ birth, and today we celebrate Candlemas. Forty days was the time for the ritual presentation of a baby … Read more
Candlemas It is forty days since Jesus’ birth, and today we celebrate Candlemas. Forty days was the time for the ritual presentation of a baby … Read more
Invitation to Worship Send your Spirit upon us, O Lord. Anoint us and fill us today. Make us confident to sing your praise, make us … Read more
Waiting for the Kingdom Scripture Readings Revelation 21:1-4 Psalm 85:8,10-12 Luke 12:35-40 Commentary The Nicene creed concludes that we look forward to the resurrection of … Read more
Baptism into the Death and Resurrection of the Lord Scripture Readings Micah 7:18-19 Psalm 51:1, 10, 12 Matthew 28:16-20 Commentary John Chrysostom in Constantinople in the … Read more
The Church: Community of believers Scripture Readings Isaiah 2:2-4 Psalm 133 Ephesians 4:1-6 Commentary We are called to live with humility and gentleness, with patience, … Read more
Holy Spirit, breath of God Scripture Readings John 20:19-23 Ezekiel 37:9-14 Psalm 104:24-34 Commentary The Spirit of God from the beginning has breathed life. Some … Read more
The Paschal Mystery: The Incarnation, Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Scripture Readings Philippians 2:8-9 Exodus 3:1-6 Isaiah 9:6-7 Commentary In the creed we speak … Read more
The Incarnation of the Son Scripture Readings Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 72:12-14 John 1:1-14 Commentary ‘In the beginning’ the God who lives in relationship with the … Read more
Creation as God’s work Scripture Readings Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm 148:1-14 Romans 8:19-23 Commentary Theophilus of Antioch wrote in the second century: “God cannot be seen … Read more