Author Archives: 1urcher

Holy Tuesday Son of God It is interesting that the ancient kings of Israel were declared to be the son of God at their coronations. We have a brief snippet of that liturgy in Psalm 2: 7 The LORD said … Continue reading →

It will strike some of us as surprising that the Messiah was not really a full-blown concept at the time of Jesus. In fact the term ‘messiah’, which in Greek is ‘Christ’ and in English ‘Anointed one’ is used as … Continue reading →

Booklet – Titles- bookfold We are using the following booklet on Holy Island this week. Do join us. The following services will take place Holy Monday 12 Noon Meditation at St Cybi’s Caergybi 7:30 Holy Communion at St David’s Morawelon … Continue reading →

Palm Sunday – The Son of David God, our hope of victory, whom we constantly betray grant that us so to recognise your coming that in our clamour there may be commitment, and in our silence the very stones may … Continue reading →

It is a month since I was inducted as Vicar of Holy Island and Team Leader of the Bro Cybi Ministry Area by the Bishop of Bangor. I am blogging quite regularly about the journey of our new Ministry Area, … Continue reading →

One of the good parts of being in a new place is being given the gift of space. Fortunately, for me the Church of England and the Church in Wales allow a gap between incumbencies. At the moment, I have … Continue reading →

I am delighted to be in Wales. It is an amazing place. The national anthem sung by rugby fans already makes the hairs of the back of my neck stand on end. The poetry and the passion of the people … Continue reading →

I admit it. I love the coast. It is probably a good job having moved to Trearddur Bay, near the ancient fort of St Cybi; Holyhead (Caergybi). I have “enjoyed” seeing the sea batter the rocks and walls over the … Continue reading →

So moved from an English urban metropolis to the North Wales coast. So far, so good. On Tuesday, we had no landline, broadband, cooker or TV… and the first train out of Holyhead said Birmingham New Street. The boy was … Continue reading →

I care deeply about what happens in the life of our schools. I am saddened, beyond belief, when children leave unable to read, write or add up. This is true even when resources, human and emotional have been poured into … Continue reading →