Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we approach the close of the Church’s liturgical year, this Sunday’s gospel from Luke 21: 5-19 invites us to reflect on perseverance, witness, and hope as we prepare for the year ahead. The gospel reminds us that following Christ requires endurance and trust, especially when the world around us is uncertain, or hostile to faith. I think this is a good message at this time as it helps us in our preparation for the season of Advent. And despite the...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, November contains many significant foci, including acts of remembrance. However, it also contains the annual Inter-Faith Week (Sunday 9th – Sunday 16th November) which could not come at a more important time in terms of our national and global need for understanding of, and care for, our neighbour, whatever their religious background. Across our diocese we are blessed by many local examples of relationship building between faith leaders and faith groups,...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Harvest Festival: Today we celebrate harvest festival to give thanks to God for the food and for all...