Fr Peter Anthony, Vicar of St Benet’s Kentish Town shares some thoughts about comparing the house churches of the early church with the current practice of Christians worshipping in their homes. Are they the same? Or are they different?
Christianity
Christ in the Sacrament and in the Slum: Frank Weston
But I say to you, and I say it with all the earnestness that I have, if you are prepared to fight for the right of adoring Jesus in His Blessed Sacrament, then, when you come out from before your tabernacles, you must walk with Christ, mystically present in you, through the streets of this … Read more
Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper: some thoughts
Being a Christian means more than being nice Being a Christian means more than just being nice. It means centering our whole lives, every last detail, on a person: our Lord Jesus Christ. Other great religious leaders of history pointed to their teaching. They said, “follow my teaching’. Our Lord Jesus Christ points to himself. … Read more
The Paschal sacrament brings together in unity of faith those who are far away
From an Easter letter by Saint Athanasius, bishop Brethren, how fine a thing it is to move from festival to festival, from prayer to prayer, from holy day to holy day. The time is now at hand when we enter on a new beginning: the proclamation of the blessed Passover, in which the Lord was … Read more
Contemplating the Lord’s passion
Contemplating the Lord’s passion True reverence for the Lord’s passion means fixing the eyes of our heart on Jesus crucified and recognising in him our own humanity. The earth – our earthly nature – should tremble at the suffering of its Redeemer. The rocks – the hearts of unbelievers – should burst asunder. The dead, imprisoned in the tombs … Read more
Mother Harriet Monsell of Clewer
In a new series, I am looking at the commemorations of Anglican churches particularly featuring on the lives of Anglican religious. Today we look at the first Superior of the Community of St John the Baptist.
Feast of the Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Do not be afraid One of the constant refrains in the Gospels is the admonition of Our Blessed Lord Jesus Christ: “Do not be afraid.” When the Lord draws near, it is our natural tendency to be afraid. We can be afraid of his presence. We can be afraid of what he might ask of … Read more
For hospitals and infirmaries
Particularly during the Covid-19 situation, Christians may find that they want to pray for the hospitals and infirmaries of our land. In the Church of Ireland’s Book of Common Prayer, there is a beautiful prayer to cover this.
Mothering Sunday
God of compassion, whose Son Jesus Christ, the son of Mary, shared the life of a home in Nazareth, and on the cross drew the whole human family to himself;Strengthen us in our daily living that in joy and in sorrowwe may know the power of your presenceto bind together and to heal;through Jesus Christ … Read more
The Lord’s Prayer
Growing up with a mother who grew up in the Church of England, I was always fascinated by the prayer cards and other cards that she used in her Book of Common Prayer as bookmarks. Inspired by these, here’s a design of card with the words of The Lord’s Prayer from The Message. I hope … Read more