Parish Newsletters

January can feel like a cold and grey month so it is very cheering to see a flash of colour…

I’m not going to wish you a merry Christmas yet even though this is probably my best opportunity to infest…

Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria is often credited for making Christmas trees fashionable in Britain but the tradition of…

What is the real meaning of 'Allhallowtide'?   As retailers nationwide thrust Halloween and Trick or Treating on families, we…

People love to visit churches, chapels and cathedrals. Recent visitor surveys have shown that more people are visiting cathedrals this…

Parish magazine article October 2024 As I write this in early September the shops are filling up with Christmas cakes…

Wonderful Waxcaps By October, the areas of long, meadow grass within a churchyard or cemetery will have been mown short…

Dear friends We’re three-quarters of the way through our Year of Faith, which seems like a good point to pause…

Ladybirds: Tiny Heroes in Polka-Dot Armour The ladybird, with its stylish and cheerful polka dot outfit, holds a special place…

Parish magazine article August 2024 One of the challenges of our present age is our understanding of history. This August…