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Reflections in Strange Times

Reflections in Strange Times

By Teddington Clergy

Teddington Clergy offer a Thought for the Day during the Coronavirus Crisis
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We are the body of Christ - Rosamond McDowell

Reflections in Strange TimesAug 07, 2020

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Translating the Paraclete - Joe Moffatt

Translating the Paraclete - Joe Moffatt

A sermon on the various meanings of the term Paraclete as used to describe the Holy Spirit in John 14.16
May 12, 202111:24
Eternal Father, strong to save - Rosamond McDowell

Eternal Father, strong to save - Rosamond McDowell

Reflecting on HRH Prince Philip’s chosen funeral hymn, and a God who brings life from the deep waters of chaos
May 05, 202112:15
Interpreting together

Interpreting together

Reflection from Weds 9.30 service - Caroline Halmshaw
Apr 28, 202109:37
Come and have breakfast - Bishop Martin Wharton

Come and have breakfast - Bishop Martin Wharton

Bishop Martin reflects on the ending of John's gospel.

Apr 21, 202110:30
Scripture and Bread - Joe Moffatt

Scripture and Bread - Joe Moffatt

A sermon on Luke 24.13-35, when two disciples on the road to Emmaus encountered Jesus in the breaking open of Scripture and the breaking of bread.
Apr 14, 202110:09
We are going up to Jerusalem - Bishop Martin Wharton

We are going up to Jerusalem - Bishop Martin Wharton

Bishop Martin invites us to go with Christ into the events of his passion.

Mar 31, 202109:45
The poor, the purse and the perfume - Joe Moffatt

The poor, the purse and the perfume - Joe Moffatt

Joe shares some thoughts on the anointing of Jesus at Bethany, John 12.1-8
Mar 30, 202112:23
Goodness, grace and glory - Rosamond McDowell

Goodness, grace and glory - Rosamond McDowell

How Holy Week offers us the means of grace and the hope of glory
Mar 29, 202109:51
A Time for Reflection and Prayer - Bishop Martin Wharton

A Time for Reflection and Prayer - Bishop Martin Wharton

Bishop Martin shares his thoughts on the National Day of Reflection and looks ahead to Holy Week.

Mar 24, 202108:56
God isn't fooled - Caroline Halmshaw

God isn't fooled - Caroline Halmshaw

Honesty before each other and God in the season of Lent

Mar 17, 202108:39
Mothering and the kingdom of God - Rosamond McDowell

Mothering and the kingdom of God - Rosamond McDowell

A reflection for Mothering Sunday and Lady Day
Mar 10, 202110:10
What’s the plan? - Joe Moffatt

What’s the plan? - Joe Moffatt

Joe gives a summary of the parish plan for 2021-22.
Mar 03, 202112:41
Rooted in love - Joe Moffatt

Rooted in love - Joe Moffatt

Joe suggests that the unseen growth of our spiritual roots during lockdown will result in more visible growth as restrictions are lifted.
Feb 24, 202109:31
Ash Wednesday - Bishop Martin Wharton

Ash Wednesday - Bishop Martin Wharton

Bishop Martin reflects on Jesus' response to the woman caught in adultery (John 8.1-11) and how this connects with the themes of Ash Wednesday.

Feb 17, 202113:13
Preparing for Lent - Caroline Halmshaw

Preparing for Lent - Caroline Halmshaw

Preparing for Lent in these challenging times - Caroline Halmshaw
Feb 10, 202111:22
Candlemas hope - Rosamond McDowell

Candlemas hope - Rosamond McDowell

Seeing salvation in brief passing moments of glory
Feb 01, 202110:26
Holocaust Memorial Day - Joe Moffatt

Holocaust Memorial Day - Joe Moffatt

Joe reflects on his visit to Auschwitz in 2017 and on the present genocide of the Uigur people.
Jan 27, 202112:21
The Conversion of St Paul - Joe Moffatt

The Conversion of St Paul - Joe Moffatt

Joe asks what kind of conversion did Paul experience. 

Jan 25, 202113:14
Lunchboxes - Bishop Martin Wharton

Lunchboxes - Bishop Martin Wharton

Bishop Martin reflects on the topic of free school meals, the feeding of the 5,000 and the virtue of generosity.

Jan 20, 202108:03
Heaven torn open- immersed in our world. Caroline Halmshaw.

Heaven torn open- immersed in our world. Caroline Halmshaw.

Jesus’s Baptism in the season of Epiphamy.
Jan 13, 202108:56
By another road - Joe Moffatt

By another road - Joe Moffatt

A reflection for the Feast of the Epiphany - Matthew 2.1-12
Jan 06, 202112:49
The journey of the Magi - Rosamond McDowell

The journey of the Magi - Rosamond McDowell

A reflection on the Epiphany: what are you looking for, what star will you follow and what gifts will you bring?
Jan 05, 202109:41
What happened to the shepherds? - Bishop Martin Wharton

What happened to the shepherds? - Bishop Martin Wharton

A sermon for the 1st Sunday after Christmas.

Dec 27, 202008:55
Christmas saves us - Caroline Halmshaw

Christmas saves us - Caroline Halmshaw

A sermon for Midnight Mass
Dec 25, 202009:54
And the Word became flesh - Bishop Martin Wharton

And the Word became flesh - Bishop Martin Wharton

A Christmas Day sermon

Dec 24, 202007:13
God touching us - Bishop Martin Wharton

God touching us - Bishop Martin Wharton

Bishop Martin's Christmas message

Dec 21, 202006:23
Patience - Joe Moffatt

Patience - Joe Moffatt

In fractious times we need the gift patience, as extolled in James 5.7-10
Dec 16, 202006:28
John the Baptist - Bishop Martin Wharton

John the Baptist - Bishop Martin Wharton

Bishop Martin invites us to imagine ourselves as part of the crowd listening to John the Baptist as he appears in the wilderness (Luke chapter 3)

Dec 11, 202009:09
Gazing at the Crown of Jesus - Rosamond McDowell

Gazing at the Crown of Jesus - Rosamond McDowell

What do Coronavirus and the Advent wreath have in common
Dec 09, 202008:18
Discovering God at work - Joe Moffatt

Discovering God at work - Joe Moffatt

Joe reflects on Mark 13.24-end
Dec 02, 202008:16
Let's not flap - Joe Moffatt

Let's not flap - Joe Moffatt

Joe reflects on the uplifting prophetic message of Isaiah 40.27-31.

Nov 25, 202015:27
Learning to lose - Caroline Halmshaw

Learning to lose - Caroline Halmshaw

Reflection on how Jesus gave up everything for our redemption
Nov 18, 202010:16
Remember, remember, Bishop Martin Wharton

Remember, remember, Bishop Martin Wharton

Bishop Martin’s reflection for a time of remembrance.
Nov 11, 202008:46
Generosity an antidote to worry - Caroline Halmshaw

Generosity an antidote to worry - Caroline Halmshaw

A reflection for Harvest
Oct 04, 202007:35
Frustrations - Joe Moffatt

Frustrations - Joe Moffatt

Sermon on Matthew 7. 24-37
Sep 09, 202007:07
The night is far spent and the day is at hand - Rosamond McDowell

The night is far spent and the day is at hand - Rosamond McDowell

How do we gird ourselves to fight the good fight?
Sep 07, 202007:60
Costly love - Caroline Halmshaw

Costly love - Caroline Halmshaw

The Martyrs of Papua New Guinea
Sep 02, 202006:59
The renewal of minds - Rosamond McDowell

The renewal of minds - Rosamond McDowell

How we can discern the will of God in small things
Sep 01, 202009:33
Following Jesus - Karen Wellman

Following Jesus - Karen Wellman

Karen reflects on Matthew 16.21-end, the gospel reading for Sunday August 30.
Aug 29, 202009:22
Have you washed your hands? - Joe Moffatt

Have you washed your hands? - Joe Moffatt

Sermon on Mark 7.1-23. Jesus encourages us to think more about the purity of our hearts than the cleanness of our hands
Aug 26, 202009:16
You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church - Rosamond McDowell

You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church - Rosamond McDowell

Rosamond considers Jesus’ mission for Peter that we all share
Aug 24, 202009:54
Cloud of glory and destruction - Bishop Martin Wharton

Cloud of glory and destruction - Bishop Martin Wharton

Reflections on the Transfiguration and in destruction.
Aug 21, 202007:22
It's not fair!

It's not fair!

A reflection on Matthew 20:1-16 by Mary Hawes
Aug 19, 202009:24
Lightbulb moments

Lightbulb moments

Mary Hawrs reflects on Jesus' encounter with the Canaanite woman
Aug 17, 202005:27
Judged by Love

Judged by Love

A reflection by Bishop Martin Wharton
Aug 15, 202008:44
Jesus and the Canaanite woman.

Jesus and the Canaanite woman.

From Revd Karen at St Mark's
Aug 13, 202010:42
Saying yes to God - Caroline Halmshaw

Saying yes to God - Caroline Halmshaw

Celebrating the feast of the blessed Virgin Mary
Aug 12, 202006:08
A still small voice - Joe Moffatt

A still small voice - Joe Moffatt

A sermon by Joe Moffatt on the importance of silent prayer, based on Elijah's experience in 1 Kings 19.9-18 and Jesus' example in Matthew 14.22-33.
Aug 10, 202010:10
We are the body of Christ - Rosamond McDowell

We are the body of Christ - Rosamond McDowell

Rosamond considers our need to come back together to offer our liturgies - the work of the people
Aug 07, 202009:20
Changed from glory into glory

Changed from glory into glory

A refection for the Feast of the Transfiguration by Mary Hawes
Aug 05, 202007:18