Feast Day of St. James the Great – 25th July

First Apostle to be Martyred Jesus, fresh from His baptism and fired with His new calling, bursts into Galilee. Coming upon four fishermen working on the shore of the lake, He says to them, ‘Follow me’. Without further ado or even a second thought, they abandon what they’re doing (and in the case of two … Continue reading Feast Day of St. James the Great – 25th July

Feast Day of St. Thomas, 3rd July

Thomas, one of Jesus’ 12 apostles, was an impulsive, confused, honest sceptic, a man who Jesus could understand and work with. Thomas’ impulsiveness was evident when Jesus prepared to visit Lazarus in Bethany. Because of the Jews, it was a dangerous trip to make, but Thomas urged his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that … Continue reading Feast Day of St. Thomas, 3rd July

St. Jude

Here's a short post from our local historian, Christopher Jobson. Ss Simon & Jude, Cockshutt Today is Saint Jude's day in the Orthodox Church. As he is one of the modern patron saints of Cockshutt I thought you would be interested to see how he is venerated in the East. The Apostle Jude was one … Continue reading St. Jude