Author Archives: Rose's Rambles

Talk given on the Feast of Christ the King November 24th 2024 at Holy Trinity Church, Sutton Montis. Collect for Christ the King God our FatherHelp us to hear the call of Christ the KingAnd to follow in his serviceWhose kingdom has no end:For he reigns with you and the Holy SpiritOne God now andContinue reading “Speaking Truth to Power”

After a few difficult months, health wise and family wise, we’ve been away in Sicily. Our visit was based in Marina Di Ragusa on the southern tip of this beautiful island. Here at our lovely hotel, we received a sense of true Sicilian hospitality, they even made Alan a birthday cake! As we travelled aroundContinue reading “Craftsman’s art and music’s measure”

Introduction This first Sunday in August is traditionally known as Lammas-tide. Lammas comes from the term ‘loaf mass’. Traditionally in Celtic times, it was a bad idea to harvest your grain any time before Lammas because it meant that the previous year’s harvest had run out early. However, on August 1st the first sheaves ofContinue reading “It’s a miracle!”

Finding our Epiphany Dear fellow ‘occasional ramblers’, In these early days of January members of the Christian family across the world will be celebrating the feast of Epiphany. We will hear the account of the wise men or magi from the East seeking and finding the Christ child, guided by a star, bringing their giftsContinue reading “Rose’s New Year Ramble“

             Autumn Chillis Dear fellow occasional ramblers, Summer has come and almost gone. I hope you managed to enjoy a change of scene either in the form of a staycation or just a little break from regular routine, as a friend said to me recently just a couple of days spent not too far fromContinue reading “Harvest”

Breath of life Today we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first disciples and also the birth of the Christian Church. So, although it sometimes slips by unnoticed it really is a red-letter day. Pentecost comes 50 days after Easter and marks the day when Jesus’ promise to his followers, that powerContinue reading “Pentecost 2021”

The fragrance of love As we begin our journey through Holy Week it almost seems that between Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday nothing much is happening. It’s tempting to skip through and cut to the chase, focusing on the last supper, the crucifixion and then on to Easter day.  But along the way there areContinue reading “A Holy Week Reflection”

Once in a while you see a movie or read a book that makes a really lasting impression.  For me one such book is Quarantine, now if that’s not a ‘right on message’ title I’m not sure what is! Written in the mid-1990s by Jim Crace, Quarantine tells the fictional story of how, two thousandContinue reading “Lent”

Light in the darkness As I post this first offering for the New Year somehow the theme of light in the darkness seems very appropriate. The last few days have brought bad weather to many with flooding and snow causing problems in equal measure and we currently find ourselves into our 3rd session of lockdownContinue reading “Candlemas”

What a difference a year makes! This time last year a group from our local church were singing carols at our local farm shop. And on a blustery winter night we joined in a ‘walking nativity’. As we re-imagined Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem we made our way round the village accompaniedContinue reading “Christmas”