Feast Day of St. Oswald – August 5th

King, Martyr and Patronal Saint of Oswestry Followers of the "Meres & Meadows Messenger" will have enjoyed reading the historical information presented by Christopher Jobson. Here, we would like to introduce another work of his from c.2012. It is a very comprehensive article about Saint Oswald and he has kindly given us permission to use … Continue reading Feast Day of St. Oswald – August 5th

A Reflection on the Coronation of King Charles III

In Adamnan’s Life of St Columba c640, Adamnan records that there appeared to Columba the vision of an angel who held in his hand ‘a glass book of the Ordination of Kings’. On meeting Aidan, and ‘laying his hand upon his head, he ordained him and blessed him’.  Aidan was made King of Dalriada, the modern … Continue reading A Reflection on the Coronation of King Charles III

Flowers for the King … and the Fallen

Ss. Simon & Jude Church, Cockshutt It has been a busy time; getting up at the crack of dawn to be first in the queue at the Florist and so choose, and buy, the very best of flowers in various shades of Red, White and Blue, to celebrate our King’s coronation.  Afterwards, it was straight … Continue reading Flowers for the King … and the Fallen