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Our different reactions We are all experiencing loss in these strange, disorientating times. We are certainly united in that, but we all react differently when we’re grieving.  Reverend Susan Blagden’s reflection this morning takes, as its inspiration, the painting below by Tom Bower (originally commissioned by the Bishop Of Oxford: Right Reverend Steven Croft) asContinue reading “Daily Reflection 2nd April”

Do not be afraid Click here to watch the video of goats roaming the streets of Llandudno yesterday. It gave many of us a much needed laugh! The story seems to have brought much needed cheer around the world. But inevitably, many of us are frightened by the main news of the continued escalation of coronavirus,Continue reading “Daily Reflection 1st April”

Memories Following yesterday’s invitation into taking a moment of ‘peace and quiet’, Canon Berw and Ros Hughes share today their thoughts on how this period of imposed isolation is leading them to find comfort in memories. Thanks to them too for sharing the family photo frame that Ros’s late mother kept in her bedroom. GraceContinue reading “Daily Reflection 31st March”

Peace and quiet ‘Peace and quiet’ is not a phrase we usually associate with a Monday morning! Setting ourselves up for the week ahead may well, in more normal times, mean writing ‘to do’ lists.  Many front-line workers have never been busier, of course, and we do pray for them and their enormous workload. ButContinue reading “Daily Reflection 30th March”

A reflection for Passion Sunday Click here, or press the play button, to watch the video. Click here to read the transcript. Jesus sternly ordered and commanded them not to tell anyone, saying, ‘The Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, andContinue reading “Daily Reflection 29th March”

Blessing the space between us We are getting used to ‘social distancing’. We are denied the ability to visit one another and gather together. We are to stay at home. If we are able to venture out, we are to obey the markings on the floor of the supermarket. We stand two metres apart. ThisContinue reading “Daily Reflection 28th March”

Treasuring ordinary things in extraordinary times So we have reached the Friday of the first week of lockdown. Monday’s announcement by the Prime Minister has seen everyone, everywhere affected. In these few short days we have tried to adjust to living in a much more confined way. For today’s reflection, Reverend Eryl Parry considers howContinue reading “Daily Reflection 27th March”

Applaud our NHS. Clap for our carers. Today’s daily reflection comes from Canon Berw Hughes, one of our retired clergy in the ministry team. He shares his thoughts and prayers as one who worked as a hospital chaplain for many years. It will resonate with so many in our community either working in frontline servicesContinue reading “Daily Reflection 26th March”

In the Church’s calendar, today is the Feast of the Annunciation – 9 months before Christmas Day! Reverend Susan Blagden, from the Ministry Team, reflects on this:- The Annunciation by Fra Angelico, OP In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to aContinue reading “Daily Reflection 25th March”

Locked-down, but not alone We have all woken to a very different world today. It is a much smaller world in which, for most of us, most of the time, our home will be the limit of our movements. An unprecedented fear and uncertainty dominates everyone’s waking thoughts.   Jesus Christ, and the hope heContinue reading “Daily Reflection 24th March”