Peter was the son of Jonas and brother of Andrew the first-called disciple from Bethsaida of Galilee. A fisherman by trade he was unlearned and poor, and was called Simon; later he was renamed Peter by the Christ Himself, "Thou art Simon the son of Jonas; thou shalt be called Cephas (which is Aramaic for … Continue reading Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul – 29th June
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No Story So Divine
Liturgy and Communion for Palm Sunday - 2nd April 2023 Yesterday, many of us attended the Palm Sunday Service at St. Michael & All Angels, Welshampton. As always, it was a bittersweet beginning to Holy Week; the juxtaposition of the celebration of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, whilst in the full knowledge that within a … Continue reading No Story So Divine
Palm Sunday
This year (2023), Palm Sunday falls on the 2nd of April. Jesus at the Gates of Jerusalem Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, when the Church remembers how Jesus arrived at the gates of Jerusalem just a few days before the Passover was due to be held. He was the Messiah come to His own … Continue reading Palm Sunday