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A Christmas Message from Father Dave

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Father Dave

Christmas can be a very confusing time, and perhaps most especially when it comes to explaining to our children what it is really supposed to be about. There is such a mixture of secular and religious motifs around at this … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Message from Father Dave

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Father Dave

Christmas can be a very confusing time, and perhaps most especially when it comes to explaining to our children what it is really supposed to be about. There is such a mixture of secular and religious motifs around at this … Continue reading →

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The Horoscope of Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Father Dave

What must Mary have thought when she first opened the door and found a group of Iranian astrologers, there to celebrate the birth of her son? These characters seem so inappropriate in the Christmas narrative, but maybe that’s the point? … Continue reading →

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Jesus is Coming! A Sermon for Advent Sunday.

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Father Dave

And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplex- ity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what … Continue reading →

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John the Baptist (Luke 3:1-18)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Father Dave

The season of Christmas is upon us! At what point did this realisation hit you? When you saw decorations going up in shopping centres – something which always seems to happen way to early (ie. October)? When your family first … Continue reading →

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Advent Sunday (Luke 21: 25-36)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Father Dave

Welcome to the first day of the church new year -Advent Sunday. You may have noticed that today we change the church colours to purple instead of the more regular green. This is a special Sunday. This is ‘advent’ Sunday, … Continue reading →

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