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Talk for 27 December St Thomas Becket
Sunday 27th December 2020
Read Fr David's zoom talk for the Patronal Feast of Thomas Becket.
Tidings of Great Joy!
Friday 25th December 2020
"To you is born this day a Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord" Read Fr David's Christmas sermon here.
Look for the Light
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Revd Tom Carson, the Chaplain at Exeter School, has written and performed a song for Christmas, from Joseph's perspective. Well done and thank you, Tom
Talk for Advent 4 (20th December)
Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Please click here to read Fr David's talk at the Zoom service on the 4th Sunday of Advent.
Intercessions for Advent 3
Wednesday 16th December 2020
Read Susannah's excellent intercessions here for the third Sunday of Advent.
Talk for Advent 3
Monday 14th December 2020
Ian Totterdell, Churchwarden
Read here Ian Totterdell's talk about what Isaiah prophesied about the Messiah and what he would achieve.
Talk for Advent 2
Monday 7th December 2020
Mr John White
Read here John White's talk about John the Baptist's role in announcing the coming of Jesus's ministry.
Talk for Advent Sunday
Monday 30th November 2020
The Revd Alison Whiting
Read here the Revd Alison's words about the season when we prepare to greet the Christ child anew.
Advent Countdown - completed and archived
Saturday 28th November 2020
Ian Totterdell, Churchwarden
Starting on Advent Sunday, 29th November, we worked backwards through the alphabet, from Z to A, as we counted down the 26 days to Christmas. Each day we looked at someone or something connected with the Christmas story, or with our Christmas traditions, linked to that day's letter. Update, 5th Jan 2021: All 26 articles have now been archived and can be found on our website here.
Talk for Second Sunday before Advent - The Parable of the Talents
Friday 20th November 2020
Read here how we should not feel too guilty if we are "people of the one talent" during this pandemic crisis. There are also signs of the growth of the five and two talent slaves.