Saturday 1 May, 2023 | Fourth Week of Easter | St Joseph the Worker |Readings: 1 Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 41(42):2-3,42:3-4:1-4,8-9,13-14,17-18; John 10:11-180 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) “We are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us.” These are words fromContinue reading “More in common”
Author Archives: Dean Atkins
The measure of love
Saturday 29 April, 2023 | St Catherine of Sienna |Readings: 1 John 1:5-2:2; Psalm 102(103):1-4,8-9,13-14,17-18; Matthew 11:25-30 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) In many areas of work, employees are used to undertaking a Performance Management Review to evaluate the productivity of their work. Even if this doesn’tContinue reading “The measure of love”
Praying for preachers
Friday 28 April, 2023 | Friday of the Third Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 9:1-20; Psalm 116(117); John 6:52-59 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) In 1857, Anthony Trollope wrote in Barchester Chronicles, “There is, perhaps, no greater hardship at present inflicted on mankind in civilized and freeContinue reading “Praying for preachers”
Miracle Food?
Thursday 27 April, 2023 | Thursday of the Third Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 65(66):8-9,16-17,20; John 6:44-51 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) We all know the importance of eating a healthy and balanced diet. However, food which has been branded ‘miracle foods’can come with boldContinue reading “Miracle Food?”
St Mark the Evangelist
Tuesday 25 April, 2023 | St Mark the Evangelist |Readings: 1 Peter 5:5-14; Psalm 88(89):2-3,6-7,16-17; Mark 16:15-20 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) There are many sayings ascribed to St Francis, often with little evidence that he ever said them. One such saying is his alleged instruction toContinue reading “St Mark the Evangelist”
Q and A
Monday 24 April, 2023 | Monday of the Third Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 6:8-15; Psalm 118(119):23-24,26-27,29-30; John 6:22-29 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) Richard Dawkins, the British evolutionary biologist and author of the book, ‘The Selfish Gene ‘is a well-known and vocal atheist. In 2006, he published The GodContinue reading “Q and A”
Just a name?
As we launch our new pilgrimage programme to Flat Holm in the tradition of the Celtic Saints of Wales, we begin to look at some of the Saints who have walked our land. Many of our saints are remembered just as names. Here Fr Dean begins to reflect on some of those Celtic saints andContinue reading “Just a name?”
Annual Report 2022
The Annual Vestry Meeting of SOUTH CARDIFF MINISTRY AREA takes place on Wednesday April 26th at Ss Dyfrig and Samson, Grangetown at 7pm. Here is a brief overview of 2022 Churches: St Mary’s Church, Butetown, Ss Dyfrig and Samson, Grangetown, St Paul the Apostle, Grangetown, St Saviour’s Church, Splott In the Beginning… January 1, 2002Continue reading “Annual Report 2022”
Big Questions
Saturday 22 April, 2023 | Saturday of the Second Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 6:1-7; Psalm 32 (33):1-2,4-5,18-19; John 6:16-21 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) In his little book about the Northern saints of England, Basil Hume wrote, “In every age there are stumbling blocks to receivingContinue reading “Big Questions”
Hope v Hopelessness
Friday 21 April, 2023 | Friday of the Second Week of Easter |Readings: Acts 5:35-42; Psalm 26(27):1,4,13-14; John 6:1-15 (You can find these in full on the Universalis website – Click here) The world has known many great inventors who have created solutions to everyday problems but how do we respond to a problem orContinue reading “Hope v Hopelessness”
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