Reflections

The third part of our walk through Advent begins with three voices… I am Mary. My time is closer now, I feel the movement within me. Like countless mothers before me I feel the need to prepare, to clear out,…

It was great to see so many of you at the Carol Service last week… This week, as well as welcoming Gardner’s Lane Primary School for their Christmas Service in the Chapel, you are welcome to join us at these…

God of all time and eternity, every moment of our lives is held in you. You call us to be still and to wait with you. Meet us in this place, speak to us through the silence, touch us with…

Something important is happening on Thursday this week… Ah yes, it’s the University Carol Service at 6.30pm in the Chapel at FCH – with mulled wine and mince pies from 5.30pm. Come after you’ve voted – or before! Also this…

This week we’ll be decorating our chaplaincy spaces – you can get involved at the Chapel on Monday from 5pm, for Cake and Chat and at Park Faith Space on Friday at 2pm when as well as putting up the…

Are you someone who rushes towards Christmas, and can’t wait? Or someone who resists the Christmas madness until the last minute? This Sunday is Advent Sunday. Advent is a space of preparation before the celebration – a time of reflection…

This week it’s graduation time. As chaplains we have the interesting job of accompanying the honorary award recipients. Yesterday we were with a particularly impressive man called Mark Fosbrook. Mark has had a very successful sporting career as a Paralympian…