Pentecost Today we feel the wind beneath our wings, Today the hidden fountain flows and plays, Today the church draws breath at last and sings, As every flame becomes a tongue of praise. This is the feast of Fire, Air and Water, Poured out and breathed and kindled into Earth. The Earth herself awakens to […]
Ascension Day We saw his light break through the cloud of glory Whilst we were rooted still in time and place, As earth became a part of heaven’s story And heaven opened to his human face. We saw him go and yet we were not parted, He took us with him to the heart of […]
Acts 1. 15-17 and 21-end In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred and twenty people) and said, ‘Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus— for he was numbered […]
The Mystery of May The wonderful month of May. For many of us May is our favourite month. Not only does it always contain two bank holiday Mondays, these often feel like a reward for having survived a harsh or wet winter and spring, but it is also invariably shot through with flowering trees, plants […]
Acts 10. 44-end While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter […]
We take the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously at St Stephen’s.
