Today, up and down the country, families will have been celebrating Mothering Sunday. 

In response to the appointment of Bishop Philip as Bishop of Sheffield.

If nothing else the last few weeks have reminded the Church of England of some of the many areas where it has found it difficult to gather agreement. 

For a few days last week the Cathedral was the scene of much staff frustration when our ability to communicate electronically came to a standstill. 

Although there may well be a sense of the seasons changing, there is also a very strong link between the themes of encounter and hope present in the incarnation.

The Font is a powerful symbol of the calling and vocation of all baptised believers; to shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father.

In a few days time we shall begin, together with our other churches, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. 

Recently, on social media, I came across these ‘Five Helps for the New Year’ written by Archbishop Michael Ramsey. 

Thanking God for the life-long witness of the American pilot, astronaut and politician Senator John Glenn.