A Reflection for Holy Week by Fr. Gareth Ingham Easter Sunday is almost here and like a stepping stone into Spring and new birth, it’s probably just about at the right time. Amid the recent heavy showers, we have had some glorious moments of warm sunshine; a wonderful natural warmth that can lift the spirits … Continue reading Holy Week and the Passion

A Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Lent by Fr. Gareth Ingham. This week I have enjoyed visiting three local schools, talking to the children about the seasons of the Church. Firstly, we identified the four seasons of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, recognising that each have a distinctive character based on the relationship between … Continue reading The Hour has Come

A reflection for Mothering Sunday from Fr. Gareth Ingham. I was reminded at last Sunday’s Lent lunch, held at St Andrew’s Welsh Frankton, that Sundays during the season of Lent are not part of the fast. Sundays can be treated like Little Easters, and an opportunity to rest from the penitential demands that we may … Continue reading How quickly the fourth Sunday of Lent has arrived!