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  • The Bethlehem Star

    This is the poem, by Gerard Manley Hopkins, set to music and arranged  by Bob Chilcott, with which we closed our evening reflections...
     
    Moonless darkness stands between.
    Past, the Past, no more be seen!
    But the Bethlehem-star may lead me
    To the sight of Him Who freed me
    From the self that I have been.
    Make me pure, Lord: Thou art holy;
    Make me meek, Lord: Thou wert lowly;
    Now beginning, and alway:
    Now begin, on Christmas day.

  • Born Among Us - Day 19

    Today's nativity scene comes from southern France or northern Spain and includes 'santons' the little saints, or ordinary people, who bring to Jesus the gifts of their everyday lives such as bread, or music, spinning or fishing. Even the animals become santons, offering warmth, strength or kindness.

    As our Advent journey reaches its conclusion, and we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, we join with other 'santons' around the world to bring ourselves into the story, into the picture, and to worship the newborn Christ.