To hear Maureen Greaves speak of forgiving the two men who murdered her husband Alan must be one of the…
Easter Day 2013
(Acts10.34-43; John.20.1-18) ‘Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Alleluia!’ These words are echoing today in many churches, in…
Lent, Desert and Temptations
(Luke 4.1-13) Two years ago, I visited Egypt where I spent a short time with a religious community who lived…
Our Journeying and the Three Wise Men
(Ephesians 3.1-12;Matthew 2.1-12) I want to remind you of the story of three men, three celebrities of their time. …
Midnight Eucharist 2012
(Isaiah 9.2-7;Hebrews 1.1-4;John.1.1-14) Last weekend, I was in Harare where our diocese of Rochester has had a close link relationship…
Bells announcing hope and new possibility
Just over a week ago, I was in Jerusalem attending a magma, which is the synod of the diocese of…
Remembrance Sunday 2012
(Amos 5.18-24;Matthew 5.1-12) Some years ago I visited the French town of Verdun, scene of some of the bitterest battles…
Inspire a Generation
(Job 38.1-7; Hebrews.5.1-10; Mark.10.35-45) ‘Inspire a generation.’ That’s been the strapline of the Olympic and Paralympic games. And they have…
Celebrating 350 years of Book of Common Prayer
(Ezekiel.3.22-end;IITimothy.4.6-8, 17-18) Twentieth century historian Stanley Bindoff wrote that the King James’ Bible (KJV), the Book of Common Prayer (BCP)…
Easter Day 2012
(Rom.6.3-11;Mk.16.1-8) 'Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Alleluia!' These words are echoing today in many churches, in many…
Maundy Thursday Chrism Eucharist
(ISam.16.1-13a;II Cor.3.17-4.12;Lk.22.24-30) I am sure that many here would have had the experience of visiting a city or shopping centre…
Bishop Brian Castle 