“She’s a saint!”. We often say this about people who are particularly good or self-sacrificing, or who endure suffering or poor treatment without complaint. But the Christian definition of a saint is not necessarily someone particularly good, though many saints were. It’s someone who shows particular holiness in their life, a particular closeness to God, […]
The Gift of Holy Scripture This Sunday is kept as Bible Sunday in many churches. We are encouraged to give thanks for the gift of Holy Scripture. In every service of the Eucharist, we hear at least one Bible reading – the Gospel – and we usually hear others as well, from the Old Testament, […]
Holes in the Roof In the past fortnight you might have noticed that the church has yet again had scaffolding put up. Having a Victorian slate roof on a listed building can get expensive. We are so lucky in this church to have generous people who give of their time and money to allow us, […]
We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Stephen’s.
