The Arole Oduduwa, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has called for national peace, unity and tranquility which he said are the pillars to strengthen Nigeria’s quest for socio-economic development in 2018.
The Ooni of Ife who is the Spiritual leader of the Yoruba race said this in Ile-Ife on Saturday at the Grand-finale of the interdenominational New Year Prayer Programme organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ife Chapter.
The highly respected monarch acknowledged the goodness of God for the gift of life and the opportunity to witness the day.
The Co-chairman of National Traditional Rulers Council Of Nigeria also urged Christians to let their thanksgivings always supersede their requests from God.
“God is the Almighty King of Kings that spares our lives throughout 2017 till date despite all challenges facing each and every one of us.
“There is nothing we can offer Him than to give Him all our praises throughout the days of our lives.
“Only God is worthy of our praises for we are still alive to see the new year, who can questioned God, if we all have been buried in the year 2017?”. Ooni said.
The African foremost monarch called on Christians to always pray for peaceful coexistence before, during and after the forthcoming elections across the state and the entire country, saying they must support Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the State of Osun and his cabinet in their efforts to make the state a better place for businesses to thrive and for peace to reign.
He ended his speech at the inter-denominational event by counselling the youths to always shun violence and to work assiduously for a brighter future of the country.
It will be recalled that Ooni Ogunwusi had earlier on 31st December 2017 in his New Year message through his Director of Media, Comrade Moses Olafare prayed for President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuff who was involved in a motorbike accident and charged the Nigerian youths to rather start seeing themselves as leaders of today instead of leaders of tomorrow which sounds like a cloak of social bondage denying them the right to national position in Nigeria.
Preaching earlier on the topic: “GOD OF HOST IS A CONSUMING FIRE” Pastor Samuel Akinsulure, the Christ Apostolic Church, (CAC) Ife District Coordinating Council (DCC), prayed that God will fight for Nigerians as a people and Nigeria as a nation this year 2018.
He, however urged Christians to abstain from all forms of immoral activities and rededicate themselves to the sacred service of God. He urged them to prepare for the second coming of Jesus Christ, adding that only those who believed in His resurrection would be saved.
Also, Dr Wale Bolorunduro, former Commissioner for Finance, in the State of Osun urged Christians to be faithful to God and worship Him without limits.
Mr Bolorunduro, who noted that there was hope for the country, said that all the challenges facing the country would soon be overcome.
He urged Nigerians to be prayerful, adding that with God all things are possible.
The Secretary of CAN, Ife chapter, Apostle Segun Olatokunbo had earlier appreciated the physical presence of Wale Bolorunduro and Comrade Gbenga Awosode, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Cooperatives.
He lamented that apart from Senator Iyiola Omisore who sent an apology letter for his absence, all the politicians and Public office holders from Ile-Ife invited to the programme never showed any acknowledgement.
“It is sad that the so called politicians representing this town in various government positions local, state and federal did not think it is necessary for them to be here where prayers are being offered to the peace and progress of their people except Mr Wale Bolorunduro who is even from Ilesa and Comrade Gbenga Awosode, the Governor’s SA on Cooperatives.
I must also say that even though Senator Omisore didn’t come, we appreciate his letter of apology”. He said


The Two Popes
Behind Vatican walls, the conservative Pope Benedict and the liberal future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church.
Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church. Behind Vatican walls, a struggle commences between both tradition and progress, guilt and forgiveness, as these two very different men confront their pasts in order to find common ground and forge a future for a billion followers around the world.
"The Two Popes" tells the story of one of the most consequential moments in the history of the Catholic Church with subtlety and grace, including two of the finest performances of the year.


Mol an Oige Concert – Dec 21st
The annual Mol an Oige Concert takes place in the Church of Ireland in Clifden on Saturday Dec 21st at 8pm.
Featuring some of Conamara’s finest young musicians, singers and dancers, this vibrant event captures the spirit of Christmas and celebrates the very best of Conamara goodwill. All money raised goes to local St. Vincent de Paul.
Performing on the night will be the award-winning Grupaí Ceoil, under the baton of Marie Walsh. Liz ad Yvonne Kane will have some fine young fiddlers strutting their stuff and Sr. Karol’s choir promise to raise the rafters.
A bevy of sean-nós dancers will keep the action moving and a number of special guests will add to the magic of the night.
Admission is free but all donations to St. Vincent de Paul are welcome.


I’m no religious fanatic but I admit I secretly wish Woolworths and Coles would just remove the piped crosses on hot cross buns and sell the ones with the crosses only on the week of Good Friday. A priest, Father Kennedy seems to be in agreement with this according to The Hobart Mercury, no doubt after observing with some dismay that the first hot cross buns were on sale as early as January.
“What has happened is a loss of the specific understanding that they were ever connected to Good Friday, and hence they’ve drifted into the general reality of pre-Easter supermarket shopping.”
Sadly the well-loved hot cross bun has travelled a familiar path like the significance of the star of David, angels or the nativity at Christmas into secular culture. The world has lost any genuine or conscious connection with this tasty bread’s historical Christian origins.
“These ‘cross buns’ were definitely a part of the customs by which Christian beliefs entered into the homes and domestic cultures of Christians through the Middle Ages, so that Christianity was not just something that happened in church, but was part of a living Christian culture, associated with the round of the Christian year and the sacred seasons”, said Father Kennedy.
If you’re a non-believer or non-practicing Christian, perhaps reading this makes you feel it all only relates to religious superstitions practiced and passed down from the ancients? The truth is that Easter is really Christianity’s most important religious holiday.
The regretful loss to active Christians today is the lack of the world’s specific acknowledgement that these hot cross buns neatly wrapped in their plastic packaging on supermarket shelves have anything to do with a major event 2000 years ago that forms the basis of their faith.
That event is none other than the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, whom according to the Scriptures was ‘fully man and fully deity’ , the Messiah and the Son of the God worshipped by Moses and Abraham as written in the Holy Bible.
For bible-believing Christians, Christ paid the price of mankind’s sins from his death on the cross but overcame death when He resurrected on the third day in his glorious eternal being. The decorated easter eggs enjoyed in an Easter celebration were meant to symbolise new life and resurrection, when the body of Christ was miraculously missing from the tomb where he was buried.
Though the Bible made no mention of rabbits or bunnies delivering eggs to kids, it looks to me that the myth of the Easter bunny has superseded any religious affiliation to Christ on this important occasion to celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Rather, it is the easter bunny, the colourful chocolate easter eggs, make that obscene amounts of candy and chocolate that mark the Easter season. Christ is in no way represented by the commercial powers that be. Who, you ask. Well, Lindt, Cadbury, Nestlè and the like!
“From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus’ emergence from the tomb and resurrection. Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century, according to some sources. One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lent season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration.” (history.com)
At every Easter, our family has created our own series of traditions to teach our children the significance and basis of our faith in Christ. One of these traditions involve my daughter helping me to bake our own homemade hot cross buns. I sometimes oblige and pipe white milk chocolate crosses on the tops of ours, to her delight.
Here’s one of the best bread recipes I’ve ever learnt to make which I’m proud to share with you as you mark this important faith celebration with every Christian on the planet. We enjoy easter chocolate eggs too, and each year we hide the eggs and the kids excitedly embark on their annual easter egg hunt. The kids know the easter bunny is only a bunny used to sell eggs, and in our family he’s nothing more than that. Like my insightful six-year old girl would tell you, “Easter is about Jesus dying for us on the cross. The shops made the easter bunny up to make us buy lots and lots of chocolate’.
Hot Cross Buns Ingredients:
150 g butter, melted
1 cup milk
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
¾ cup granulated sugar
4 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp all spice
Zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon
5 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
¾ cup raisins
¾ chocolate chips
For Brushing and icing:
½ cup Apricot or orange marmalade (for brushing)
2 C icing sugar
2 TB milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Heat milk slightly in a microwave or saucepan till it boils then turn off the heat. Let cool slightly, then pour milk into bowl on a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Add sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, orange and lemon zest, and each beaten egg one by one as you beat the ingredients on low speed. Add the flour, salt and yeast, continuing to mix on low until a sticky dough forms. Keep the mixing going until you get the dough rather smooth. Add raisins and cherries, mixing to incorporate.
Remove the smoothened dough and place onto a floured surface. Knead briefly to mix in the dry toppings of your choice—in this recipe, the raisins and the chocolate chips. Shape the dough into a ball then in a large bowl oiled with some butter. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and place in a warm spot to rise for about 2 hours or it has more or less doubled in size.
Line 2 baking sheets with baking paper. Turn the dough out onto a very slightly floured work surface. Knead and shape the dough into a log shape. Cut the log in half, then according to the equal number of pieces you wish. Shape each ball to roughly the same size. Space out each ball of dough on the baking sheet at a few inches apart in neat rows. Cover baking tray tightly with cling wrap and place in a warm spot to rise for about 2 hours, until buns are doubled in size and touching one another.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Uncover the cling wrap. Brush with a bit of egg wash (1 egg with some water) then place baking tray into the oven to bake until golden brown, about 18-25 minutes.
When buns are baked and cooling on a wire rack, it’s time to brush on some of the marmalade or jam over the tops of the buns. It’s fine if they are still warm.
When buns are completely cool, ice them with the icing sugar. Whisk or stir together icing sugar, vanilla, and about 2 tablespoons of milk or more if needed. The icing should be thick but spreadable. Adjust the thickness according to what you prefer. It should be spreadable.
Transfer icing into piping bag. Pipe crosses on buns. These hot cross buns will keep for one day at room temperature in an air tight container, or if frozen, for up to 3 months. Happy Easter!


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Open Mondays and Wednesdays Noon to 7:30 p.m., and by appointment.
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300 N. First St., Wausau, WI 54403
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to violence in South Sudan, to ensure access to humanitarian aid and for thepromotion of peace.
In a letter addressed to Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro of Juba, read at Mass on Sunday morning by Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, who is in South Sudan on a mission to pray with the people there, the Pope entreated all parties involved to “tirelessly seek peaceful solutions, enabling the common
good to prevail over particular interests”.
The letter, decried
“the fighting that has cost the lives of many innocent people and caused deep wounds and divisions which will take many years to heal”.
“We see daily how armed conflicts are generating poverty, hunger, sickness and death, and we cannot remain indifferent to these realities. We are likewise deeply grieved by the dramatic situation of those many men, women and children forced to flee their native lands and live in camps as refugees or exiles, in conditions unworthy of their human dignity and in which they are no longer seen as persons but as nameless statistics”.
“We know that without peace there can be no development”.


Jesus prays in anguish in Gethsemane, is betrayed by Judas, and falsely accused and convicted of blasphemy before being sentenced to death by Pilate. He is then crucified, forgives his executioners, dies, and is buried. However, on the third day, Mary Magdalene and other women find his tomb empty and are told by an angel that he has risen from the dead. Jesus later appears to his followers, offering them hope and reassurance. This short course offer a powerful and emotional account of Jesus' ultimate sacrifice and triumph over death.


One Day of Community
On Saturday, August 6th over 4,500 people attended the One Day of Community event in Manchester, NH. The event was put on by Manchester Christian Church and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats with the purpose to serve under-resourced students in the city. There were 3,860 backpacks filled with school supplies by donors and then distributed for free to families in need. Over 500 volunteers came together to serve the community. Games, contests, music and entertainment were enjoyed by all who attended. Twenty-three local businesses, including Soil-Away, donated to support the efforts of MCC and the Fisher Cats. To learn more about One Day of Community visit their Facebook page.
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Claire Benton-Evans has written extensively for Kevin Mayhew and is the author of the popular Beastly Bible Stories series. She is a regular contributor to Premier Youth and Children’s Work magazine. She works as the Diocesan Youth and Children Officer for the Diocese of Edinburgh in the Scottish Episcopal Church. Her freelance consultancy work across the UK includes all-age worship workshops and children’s spirituality training for clergy, worship leaders, head teachers and school governors.
Claire studied at Oxford before teaching English and Drama in London, North Devon and Cornwall. The creative arts inspire her, exclusion makes her angry and family life keeps her feet on the ground. She likes hillwalking, wild swimming and live theatre. She lives with her husband and three children in Glasgow.


Welcome to Christian Lawyer Solutions, LLC
In today's world, problems are sometimes completely overwhelming. We need help and comfort just to survive. Legal problems are increasingly common and seem the most difficult to handle on our own. I began Christian Lawyer Solutions to offer an alternative to the standard attorney/client business relationship. My wife, Sallie, also works in this family operated and owned business. Our goal is not only to provide excellent legal counsel, but to also offer the caring, compassion and comfort we all need to see us through troubled times.
Christian Lawyer Solutions is more than a business name. It is a way of practicing law based on God’s directive to help and love our fellow man. If you need legal counsel, or just need some good Christian advice, please contact me. As the name says, we want to be part of your problem’s solution.
- Mark and Sallie Allshouse


"The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission."
The above quotation is from the national web site of the UK Methodist Church in the UK (http://www.methodist.org.uk) and expresses succinctly what we try to do. You will also find an introduction to Methodism, on that site.
There are around 6,300 Methodist Churches in Britain of which we are one. These churches have links with a about one million people in the UK and a total membership of about 350,000 (we have 30ish of them). Worldwide, the figure is around 70 million. It would be surprising if they all believed exactly the same thing!
They don't! But they all claim to be on a journey in which they feel, however weakly, that faith has a part to play, and that Jesus has some part in it. We doubt if anyone has all the answers, but we may be able to offer clues about next steps on the journey. You may also have doubts or concerns about Christianity and the Church. So too do many of us!
We invite you to undertake your journey of faith with us. You are welcome and will not be pressurised or embarrassed.
Meanwhile, you may find the following links helpful. Particularly useful for general information about Jesus and Christianity is the site re-Jesus. The Bible, is available on-line in a variety of translations.
If the existence of God is a concern then http://www.existence-of-god.com/index.html is very good as is www.lookingforgod.com.
For whatever reason you come - you are always welcome.
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Bonad Fragment with Wedding Feast
Swedish bonad fragment showing a scene from the story of the wedding at Cana. The bride is seated in the midst of her guests with Mary and Jesus to her right. On her left, her new husband and the minister lift a goblet of wine in a toast. Beyond them, a wedding guest enjoys the hospitality. On the table before the bride are knives and forks, breads and cakes, and overflowing dishes, as well as two candlesticks with glowing tapers. The inscription at the bottom gives the date, 1818, and the initials of the original owners. Tempera on homemade linen cloth, newly framed with archival materials.
- Height: 21½"
- Width: 43½"
- Depth: 1"
Ref. # 80-01


7009 Weant Road
Archdale NC 27263
95th Homecoming Service and Carry-In Meal
This year we celebrate our 95th anniversary!
We will be celebrating this special anniversary by inviting all First Church of God members, past and present, to a homecoming service at 10:30 am. A carry in meal will follow the service, beginning around noon.
Come celebrate with us as we remember our roots and look forward to the great plans God has in store for Archdale First Church!


Welcome to FPC!
We hope you experience a warm welcome and a sense of God’s presence while worshipping and fellowshipping with our church family.
At FPC we believe that God is writing a story of hope for all in the world and YOU are an integral player in the story!
Help us to get to know you by signing the friendship pads as they are passed during the service. Thank you for coming; we look forward to becoming a part of your story!
Now that I’m here, what’s my next step?
† Join us for coffee and fellowship following worship;
† Attend a Sunday school class, Bible study or fellowship event;
† Serve through our Volunteer Ministry;
† Meet others by joining a small group;
† Join us at HeBrews, and meet new friends;
† Sign up for Membership Exploration, an opportunity to meet others, learn about our mission and values, hear our pastors’ stories and connect into our large church
8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Traditional worship services in the sanctuary
Contemporary worship in Fellowship Hall
with Lavon Stevens and the CrossRoads Band
9:45 & 11:00 a.m. -
Nursery from 8:30 a.m. - noon
Join us for Fellowship Time in the Gathering Space after each worship service!


2024 Easter Message from the Principal
I am looking forward to the Easter break as I am sure many students and staff are. As a community of faith, we participated in our Easter Liturgy this morning in the Tenison Woods Centre. This centred around the Stations of the Cross – our fundamental belief is that Jesus rose from the dead after three days and the Easter season is core to who we are.
An Easter Prayer
As we greet the signs in nature around us, we are grateful for an even greater sign of new life – the resurrection of your Son, Jesus.
By modelling his life, in reaching out to the poor, the marginalised, the least among us, we strive to be life-affirming to all we meet.
Change our hearts to be authentic messengers of Easter joy and hope.
St Joseph – Guide Us
St Mary of the Cross – Pray for Us
I wish all students and families a relaxing and safe holiday. Happy Easter to all!


We often get asked about the story behind our name — 12 Stones Coffee Company. About 5 years ago, we began to plan a coffeehouse with a group of friends in the small town we were living in at the time. We would get together almost every Friday night to talk about the business plan and to pray. We all happened to be in the same intensive Bible study and had just finished the book of Joshua. It was my husband that suggested the name 12 Stones Coffee, inspired by the 12 stones of remembrance from Joshua Chapter 4.
Joshua chapters 3-4 tell the whole story, but here’s the summation: God parted the waters of the Jordan River during flood stage, so that the Israelites could finally cross over into the Promised Land (Canaan). An important note of great significance — God wouldn’t part the waters until the Israelite priests, who were leading the way, took a step of faith and began to walk into the water. Once the priests walked in, God parted the river and the Israelites were able to cross over on dry land. When they had all crossed, God instructed Joshua to command a man from each of the 12 tribes to take 12 stones out of the midst of the Jordan from the place where the priests’ feet stood firm. They were to build a stone memorial, so that when generations to come asked what the stones signified, the story of God’s power and faithfulness would be remembered and shared.
Those 12 stones are a reminder of God’s faithfulness, fulfilled promises, and Him going before us to remove any obstacles that remain on the path to the purpose He has put before us. About a year after that meeting where we chose the name, our lives would change unexpectedly, and my husband and I soon found ourselves living in Bismarck for his job. However, it was still part of the plan for the two of us to open 12 Stones Coffee.
For us, the opening of 12 Stones Coffee Company is truly a story of God’s faithfulness and preparing the way. We’ve traveled hills and valleys, navigated obstacles and overcome fear & doubt along the way. We’re still on the journey and encouraged often by those 12 stones of remembrance. And, as we head into the New Year, we’re excited to continue to see our vision of faith unfold as we purpose to spread the love & hope of Jesus, serve outstanding coffee, and foster a place of true community.
Until next time, here’s to another day of great coffee and inspiring conversations at 12 Stones Coffee.


~Transformed Community: God’s Agent of C.H.A.N.G.E.~
Welcome to Junior Camp 2019!!! The dedicated Junior Staff of counselors, teachers, and deans have been busy planning an exciting and unforgettable week for you. Whether you are a returning camper, or new to camp this year, we can’t wait to spend the week with you. During this week, you will be able to learn how “to be an agent of change in the community, make new friends, try new things, and start/continue your ten year journey through Camp Luther. Campers are able to explore a closer relationship with God and his teachings through classes, different types of worship services, theme oriented activities, small group activities and all camp events.
Camp begins on Sunday, June 16, 2019, with afternoon registration beginning at 2pm and ends Saturday, June 22nd. Each camper that applies and the application is postmarked no later than June 1st, will receive a camp shirt upon arrival at no extra charge. Each camper will receive a schedule of cabin/counselor assignment, class schedule, and will be able to deposit money in the “bank”. All of the Junior’s cabins and activities throughout the day, are located in lower camp. The experienced counselors will be there to guide your son/daughter with moving into the cabin, follow the daily schedule, and will remain a steady presence throughout the week. After registration, the campers are free to swim, play games, and meet new friends. Dinner will be served at 5pm and immediately following will be an all camp worship and assembly with individual programs where we will introduce all of the Junior Staff and take them on a tour of the camp to orient them and show them their boundaries.
The theme for this year is “Transformed Community: God’s Agent of C.H.A.N.G.E.”
- Day 1: Generosity transforms community (Acts 2:41-47, the early Christian community)
- Day 2: Inclusion transforms community (Luke 14:7-14, the parable of the wedding banquet)
- Day 3: Compassion transforms community(Luke 10:25-37, the parable of the good Samaritan)
- Day 4: Justice transforms community (Matthew 20:1-16, the parable of the laborers in the vineyard)
- Day 5: Forgiveness transforms community (Mark 2:1-12, Jesus heals the paralyzed man)
The theme for each day will be presented in morning worship and further examined through classes, activities, and daily worship.
A typical Monday through Friday schedule includes
7:00 Rise and Shine – dress for the day
7:30 Morning Worship
8:00 Breakfast – All meals are served “Family Style” with second servings available
8:30 Cabin cleaning for inspection
9-12 Morning classes
12:15 Lunch — All meals are served “Family Style” with second servings available
1:00 Junior Assembly in Burton Hall
1:45 Optional Activities including swimming, archery, boating, fishing, basketball, four square, shuffleboard, gaga, craft making, hiking, and creek stomping as well as other organized activities and sports
5:00 Five O’clock News – all-camp assembly for a recap of the day’s activities
5:30 Dinner — All meals are served “Family Style” with second servings available
6:30 Organized evening activity and snack
9:00 Cabin time with preparation for bed and devotions
10:00 Lights Out!
We look forward to spending this week exploring God’s teachings with your son/daughter. Campers leave with new knowledge of God in their life, new friends, and a new home to come back to each year.
Bill and Valerie


Hello! My name is Kassidy and I'm a southern California based photographer. I've been in love with photography for as long as I can remember. It's my passion to capture life's memorable moments.
I have a crazy love for the beach, traveling, going on crazy adventures with my husband, spending time with family and friends, and of course photography!
My passion is to explore and capture God's beautiful creation. I love adventure and genuinely enjoy every minute I get to spend outdoors.
"All things work together for those who love God" Romans 8:28
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One of my favorite aspects about photography is the relationships I get to form. I don't just consider you my clients, but more importantly, my friends.
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Formed in 1954 as the original foundation that supported St. Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood, SSM St. Clare Health Center Foundation is a continuation of a healing ministry that was first established more than 135 years ago, when five religious sisters traveled from Germany to settle in St. Louis and began to care for small pox victims. The Franciscan Sisters of Mary eventually established hospitals that today are part of SSM Health Care-St. Louis, and SSM St. Clare Health Center is the newest of the hospitals, established in 2009 in Fenton, MO. The SSM St. Clare Health Center Foundation is organized as a separate, tax exempt organization, as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code, to support SSM St. Clare Health Center. Our foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and has a small staff to support its fundraising efforts. The foundation also has a cadre of volunteers and robust auxiliary who help fulfill the mission of our foundation, which is to bolster and support SSM St. Clare Health Center in serving the local community.


|Medieval Saint Valentine|
Hang on a minute, I hear you say. This blog is for Valentine’s Day, for lovers. Should I be looking at preserved body parts here? I think not. But I would like (like our medieval forebears would have) to look at the saints that might appeal to us at this time when all thoughts turn to love. You might be surprised by the findings.
Let’s kick off with the saint who names the day. Saint Valentine himself. As with many saints, the origins of who he was (and there is evidence there may have been three saints) are vague. But don’t expect him to have been elevated to sainthood because of any kind of special involvement with lovers.
Valentine was a holy priest in third century who helped out persecuted early Christians. He was arrested and tried before the prefect of Rome. The prefect tried to make him renounce his faith but Valentine refused. The prefect ordered Valentine be beaten with clubs, which still didn’t make him change his mind. He was then beheaded. His execution took place on February 14, about the year 270. Interesting that the record is clear about the date being February 14, but a bit hazy about the year.
Edmund Blair-Leighton, 1903
This can be explained when we fast forward to medieval times. The concept of courtly love with aloof, desirable women was hugely popular during this period. Troubadours celebrated these women through song and poems. In the fourteenth century, Geoffrey Chaucer brought the popularity of courtly love to new heights with his poem The Parlement of Fowles.
This poem first introduced the idea of Valentine’s Day being a day for lovers. The Cour Amoreuse was founded in the French Medieval Court, supposedly in honour of women. It first met on Valentine’s Day in 1400, ruled over by a ‘Prince of Love’ who was a professional poet. Noble ladies heard various love-poems and presented prizes to the winners.
But what’s interesting is that in the canon of Catholic saints, Saint Valentine isn’t the saint of wistful lovers in the throes of a new romance. He is the patron saint for those who have already found their perfect partner.
|The Angel Raphael |
leaving the family of Tobias
Being the patron for those seeking love actually belongs to the Archangel Raphael. Saint Raphael, according to legend, helped Tobias enter into marriage with Sarah, who had seen seven previous bridegrooms perish on the eve of their weddings. (That has to be a run of bad luck if there ever was one.) Saint Raphael is the patron saint for what is called happy encounters (how sweet!).
You could of course always try the Welsh Saint Dwynwen. She is the Welsh patron saint of love and friendship, who lived during the fifth Century and was one of the 24 daughters of King of Wales, Brychan Brycheiniog. (When I came across those statistics, I felt perhaps that Brychan should patron saint of something, but I wasn’t quite sure what).
Dwynwen founded a convent on Llanddwyn, on the west coast of Anglesey, where she was joined by other broken-hearted women. After her death in 465AD, a well named after her became a place of pilgrimage and it remains there today.
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There are also of course related saints: Saint Agnes, patron saint of virginity. Saint Anne, the patron saint of fertility and childbirth and Saint Gerard Majella, patron saint of motherhood, both good to call on when Saint Agnes has gone off duty. And of course, good old Saint Fotino, the patron saint of erectile dysfunction, who has a reassuring big white beard, but alas, I couldn't find a usable image.
So, lovers of love, you are not restricted to just Valentine on February 14. You can take your pick of saints- just like the medievals did.


AUC News Flashes
Arlington United Church is Becoming Multiethnic! Because we believe that all people matter to God and that God does not show partiality (Acts 10:34), it is our desire to make our church look more like the church in heaven, where people from every nation, tribe, people, and language will be present (Rev. 7:9). To that end we are striving to become bilingual, offering Spanish translations where possible. Come and be a part of an amazing move of God, where the voices and input of all are valued.


This bi-national webinar will offer a unique opportunity for participants from across the world to engage with leading Christian, Muslim, and Jewish thinkers on this theological question. Panelists will engage one another and the audience in a dialogue on the implications of the answer to that question for people of faith in both the US and Iran.
Ayatollah Seyed Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad
Ayatollah Damad is the author of 27 published books and more than 50 academic journal articles on Islamic philosophy, law, theology, and ethics. He is a leading contributor at global academic conferences and interfaith dialogue summits.
Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb Lynn Gottlieb
Rabbi Gottlieb was one of the first women to become a rabbi in Jewish history. She is a pioneer Jewish feminist, peace activist, writer, visual artist, ceremonialist, community educator and organizer, and master storyteller. She has led two delegations to Iran.
The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane
Bishop Chane is the retired Episcopal Bishop of Washington, DC, and a leader in interreligious dialogue and Track 2 Diplomacy. He has traveled to Iran on seven occasions and spent time with multiple Iranian Presidents. He is also one of the few from the West to meet with Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This webinar is sponsored by LUKE 10, a group of Catholic, Protestant, Historic Peace Church, and Evangelical religious leaders who affirm our historic theological commitment to love God and neighbor even amidst pandemics and political complexity. The organizational name, LUKE 10, is a reference to the Biblical story of the Good Samaritan. In that parable, Jesus makes clear that a neighbor is a person who, despite personal risk, reaches out across the religious and ethnic divide to help a person in need.
Luke 10 was formed to appeal to American Christians to show compassion to our Muslim neighbors during this time of the pandemic, beginning with Iranians. LUKE 10 works with Moms Against Poverty (MAP), a California based tax-exempt organization that is licensed to support COVID-19 relief in Iran through an Iranian civil society partner organization. LUKE 10 is committed to not only providing medical assistance to the most vulnerable of our Iranian neighbors but also to building understanding between our peoples and our faith traditions.


St Andrews Church, Wanborough All Saints Church, Liddington
Liddington Fête 2017
The Village Hall, All Saints Church & Recreation Ground
Grand Opening by Mrs Sarah Troughton
The church tower will be open to visitors
Learners Practices are now being held at Liddington on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10.00 am
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Do you live in Wanborough, Liddington or one of the Benefice villages?
Come along and have a go at ringing.
We welcome learners of both sexes and from ages of about 9 or 10 years upwards.
Contact Tony Pullan or see the "RINGERS NEEDED" page for more details.
Service Ringing at Wanborough & Liddington
(As from 1 May 2017)
|1st Sunday||5.15 - 6.00 pm||X|
|2nd Sunday||X||9.45 - 10.30 am|
|3rd Sunday||9.45 - 10.30 am||5.15 - 6.00 pm|
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Liddington: 2nd & 4th Fridays
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10.00 am Wednesday at Liddington Church
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Undoubtedly one of the most influential contributors to early Christianity, and the ultimate traveller, carrying the word of Christianity to lands such as Cyprus, Asia Minor (modern Turkey), mainland Greece, Crete and Rome, St Paul was born to a Jewish family in Tarsus in what is now modern-day Eastern Turkey.
St Paul visited Ephesus twice, and on the second visit stayed for at least two years in Ephesus as part of his missionary work in Asia Minor. It was from Ephesus that Paul wrote his famous First Letter to the Corinthians. While in Ephesus Paul worked with new converts to Christianity and worked hard to get more.
Eventually Paul’s preaching caused trouble. The local silversmiths made their living selling effigies of the Anatolian fertility goddess Artemis (Cybele/Diana) to pilgrims and tourists coming to visit the gigantic marble Temple of Artemis. The more the Ephesians listened to Paul, the less they believed in Artemis—and so the sale of effigies rapidly decreased. Eventually the silversmiths started a riot against Paul which resulted in dramatic scenes in the Great Theatre
As you walk the streets of Ephesus, it is easy to imagine Paul walking them too, thinking about what he might write in his letters, and appearing in the theatre trying to defend himself against the silversmiths.
At some point during his time in Ephesus Paul was imprisoned, possibly in a cave which was discovered in 1906 and contains some frescoes of St Paul, the Virgin Mary and Thecla, who was a female disciple who accompanied him on some of his journeys. It is unclear what charges he was arrested for. It appears that at some point the cave was also used as a place of worship. Unfortunately, the grotto is not generally open to the public, although at times it is available to visit by special arrangement.


A Corpus Christi procession in Janesville last year. (Contributed Photo)
JANESVILLE – To celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, the four Catholic parishes of Janesville are working together to offer a regional Eucharistic procession.
On Sunday, June 6th, the Corpus Christi procession begins at 3 p.m. with the display of the Blessed Sacrament on the steps of St. Mary’s Church at 313 E. Wall Street.
Participants then slowly walk the less than 1 mile (1.6 km) walk to St. Patrick Church, 315 Cherry St., as they sing and pray the rosary.
The procession ends with the blessing at an outdoor altar in the parking lot of St. Patrick Church.
Priests, volunteers, and parishioners from the Mary, St. John Vianney, St. Patrick, and St. William Parishes will attend the procession.
“The 2020 Corpus Christi procession was a beautiful public testimony of faith, hope and unity,” said Father Dr. Paul Ugo Arinze, Pastor of the Parish of St. John Vianney.
“The procession really impressed the people. When we passed street cafes, people stood out out of respect. Others prayed with us or even stopped what they were doing and joined the procession. “
Br. Drew Olson, Parish Administrator of St. Patrick Parish, said: “The procession in Janesville last year was attended by hundreds of people, even in the midst of COVID. We want to build on this dynamic and invite people from all over the diocese. We also hope to foster community by adding a hatchback for families after the procession. “
After the Blessing in the St. Patrick Church parking lot, processionists are invited to stay for food, music, and games.
The churches provide grilled meat and those who wish to stay for the celebration are invited to bring their own garden chairs, snacks, and drinks.
Processionists will be asked to park in the St. Patrick School parking lot (where the procession ends) and then be taken by bus to the Nativity of Mary Church at the beginning of the event.
More information and a map of the processional route can be found at saintpatrickofjanesville.org/corpus-christi


Reverend Johnny Chan
Colleagues will be sorry to learn of the death, on 13 May 2023, of Reverend Johnny Chan, chaplain to the University.
Johnny first came to the University of Leeds in 1972 as a Dentistry student and remained in Leeds after his graduation. In the years since then he has given dedicated service and ministry to generations of University students, initially as Pastor to Leeds Chinese Christian Church, and latterly as a member of the University’s chaplaincy team. Johnny was warm, welcoming, and approachable; a humble and gentle man who treated colleagues and students alike with care and joyfulness. His deep Christian faith was at the heart of everything he did. He will be greatly missed.
The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday 8 June, on which day the flag on the Parkinson Building will be flown at half-mast in Johnny’s memory.Posted in: ObituariesUniversity news


On Sunday 23rd April a large congregation from far and wide joined together with members of the Australian and New Zealand military at the Annual Sutton Veny ANZAC Day Commemoration Service. Always held at St Johns Church on the Sunday nearest to ANZAC Day this is the resting place of a large number of ANZAC soldiers and nurses who died in the Great War.
Wreaths were laid after the service at the memorial next to the Commonwealth Graves. Present at the event were representatives of the West Country Branch of the Britain Australia Society and members of the Royal Commonwealth Society. Also in attendance were Simon Bendy from the Commonwealth Graves Commission, Major General Christopher Elliott, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Ball from the Australian Army and Lieutenant Commander Maddy Win from the Royal New Zealand Navy.
Many of those who lie in rest here died of their wounds whilst other passed away in 1918 during an influenza epidemic. Five nurses are also buried on the site.
Afterwards the congregation returned to the church for a reception to further reflect on those who had died.


Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon) is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet). Following the French conquest of Cochinchina and Saigon, the Roman Catholic Church established a community and religious services for French colonialists. There had been a Vietnamese pagoda, which had been abandoned during the war. Bishop Lefevre decided to make this pagoda a church. The name of the church came from the name of Peaceful Notre Dame Statue in front of this church. In 1959, it was ordered by Bishop Joseph Pham Van Thien, whose power included Saigon parish when attending Holy Mother Congress held in Vatican. When the granite statue arrived in Saigon, on February 16th, 1959, Bishop Pham Van Thien held a ceremony to install the statue on the empty base and presented the title of “Regina Pacis”. It was Bishop Pham Van Thien who wrote the prayers “Notre-Dame bless the peace to Vietnam”.
Apart from the religious meaning that attracts tourists, the even more special captivating point of Notre-Dame Cathedral is its special neo-Romanesque style of architecture. All building materials were imported from France. The outside wall of the cathedral was built with bricks from Marseille. Although the contractor did not use coated concrete, these bricks have retained their bright red color until today. The 56 colored glass windows supplied by the Lorin firm of Chartres Province, France. Tiles have been carved with the words Guichard Carvin, Marseille St André France (perhaps stating the locality where the tiles were produced). Some tiles were carved with the words “Wang-Tai Saigon.” Many tiles have since been made in Saigon to replace the broken tiles caused by war. The cathedral foundation was designed to bear 10 times the weight of the cathedral. In front of the cathedral is a statue of the Virgin Mary. On a whole, the neo-Romanesque architecture and two 58m-high square towers tipped with iron spires dominate the city’s sky line, creating a beautiful religious site.
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There was a story called ‘A miracle at the Notre Dame Cathedral’ in October 2005. It was said that the statue Virgin Mary in front of the church reputedly shed tears. The phenomenon attracted thousans of people visiting and stopped city traffic although the Catholic Church in Vietnam’s official stance revealed that the statue did not shed tears. This event also makes the cathedral becoming a spotlight when visiting Ho Chi Minh City.


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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), together with its attached-agencies, is one with the whole Christian Community in observance of the Lenten Season 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is no greater love than the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for all of humanity commemorated during the Lenten Season. Let us reflect on his act of supreme sacrifice as we face the challenges of the pandemic. As a nation, we are called to reflect on His selfless acts, emulate, and follow His ways.
In this season of Lent, let us stay at home and refrain from any form of mass gathering to stop the spread of COVID. Ilan lamang po ito sa mga sakripisyong hinihingi sa atin sa darating na mga araw habang ating ginugunita ang Mahal na Araw. Konting sakripisyo po ito para sa kaligtasan ng nakararami.
As we continue to fulfill our spiritual responsibilities, let us say a prayer for all our frontline workers who battle the surge of COVID-19 cases in the country and the thousands who have perished because of the said virus.
Through these obstacles and ordeals stand the resilient Filipino faith and devotion that withstand all adversities. Let this Lenten Season be a reminder of our undying faith and our capacity to put this into action.
Patuloy po nating ipanalangin sa ating Poong Maykapal ngayong Mahal na Araw ang paghilom ng ating bansa sa mga pagsubok. Mapagtatagumpayan po natin ito.


The seven year long task of rescuing and restoring the stained glass windows from the deconsecrated All Hallows Church, Fellside in Kendal and relocating them into Kendal Parish Church comes to a conclusion in 2015. The final three windows depicting the parable of The Good Samaritan were stored in boxes in Cockermouth until Northern Lights Stained Glass on Highgate, Kendal took on the painstaking task of dismantling, cleaning and rebuilding them. The new home for The Good Samaritan windows will be in the north aisle of Kendal Parish Church alongside three windows depicting The Resurrected Christ which were relocated from the Fellside Church by Northern Lights in 2008.
The All Hallows windows were made during the 1870s in memory of Rev William Gregson Rigden, pastor of the parish 1865-1868 and were half the size of the Parish Church windows, so new sections needed to be designed and painted which would be in the style of the original. After a year restoring the last three windows to their original glory, work began painting the 1500 pieces of new glass which would make the Fellside windows up to the size of the Parish Church windows.
Sarah Walkley, who designed the new sections, said, “Victorian stained glass tended to be very ornate, with hundreds of small pieces of stained glass usually painted and silver stained. All the new panels needed to be in the same style of the original which meant many months of intricate painting. We think our new work is pretty much indistinguishable from the original and, hopefully, enhances it.”
Northern Lights added the new dedication: “A commemorative window from All Hallows Church, Fellside. In memory of all who worshipped there 1866-2002.”


With its wealth of historically significant monuments and galleries, Paris is definitely the place to visit for acquainting with the rich achievements of the past. It hosts some of the world’s most renowned works of art and architecture from the Renaissance era in the form of cathedrals, palaces, galleries, and lavishly laid out gardens. The Sainte-Chapelle is one such spot located right at the center of Paris within the Palais de Justice complex on the Ile-de-la-Cite.
This royal chapel is a magnificent achievement of Gothic style architecture and towers above the city of Paris. The chapel remains one of the most visited places in the city and is included in many Paris tours programs. Below are some remarkable facts about the Sainte-Chapelle that you will find helpful during your next visit to Paris.
King Louis IX founded the Sainte-Chapelle for using it as a chapel and for housing his large collection of religious relics such as Christ’s Crown of Thorns. The construction of this remarkable chapel begun at around 1238 and was finished in 1248. King Louis IX housed the relics in the chapel that were obtained from Saint-Louis and brought to the Emperor Baudouin II of Constantinople.
The Sainte-Chapelle is considered as one of the best examples of Gothic architecture from the Rayonnant period. The exterior of the chapel bears the typical characteristic of the Rayonnant architecture such as deep buttress with surrounding pinnacles, lavish windows, and crocketed gables. The chapel stands 42.5 meters high and is 36 meters long with a cedar spire that rests on the slanted roof.
Upper and Lower Chapels
The Sainte-Chapelle is divided into two chapels, upper and lower, each one clearly distinguished from the outside. The upper chapel is constructed in accordance with Gothic architecture and was used mostly by the King and his close aides during their reign. The lower chapel consists of a statue of Virgin Mary near the central pier and has walls adorned with trefoiled arcades and medallions denoting the apostles.
Stained Glass Windows
Stained glass windows are one of the most distinctive features of the Sainte-Chapelle. Filling the nave and apse are 15 mid-13th century windows and the chapel is renowned for being the most extensive 13th century stained glass collection in the world. In the upper chapel, 600 square meters of stained glass windows are filled with illustrations of biblical scenes from the old and new testaments.


All About Quakerism
Traditionally, the belief most commonly held among Friends, is that “there is that of God in everyone.”
This can mean something a little different for each person, but the essence is that each of us can experience direct contact with the Divine without a human intermediary, doctrine, or creed.
Quakers have no required beliefs. And while many of us strive to be instruments of God’s will by allowing ourselves to seek and follow the leadings of Spirit, each of us discerns how we live our lives and share our individual gifts for ministering to others. We strive to embody our faith, not merely proclaim it.
Deeply related, is one of our most commonly held values – being of Service. Rufus M. Jones expressed this well in 1937, “Our mission of service is (the means) by which we express ourselves to the world.”
During worship we wait…
opening ourselves to the presence of the Light Within.
“…the testimonies grow out of our inward religious experience and are intended to give outward expression to the leading of the Spirit of God within….”
-Wilmer Cooper, The Testimony of Integrity in the Religous Society of Friends. Pendle Hill Pamphlet (1991)
New England Yearly Meeting’s FAQ
page about the testimonies:
“they may have a place in teaching and describes some broad categories into which our beliefs find expression; however, they may more accurately be called witness. Our one Testimony is to the transforming power of God at work in our lives.”
“We are living testimonies of God being alive on our earth.”
– Minga Claggett-Borne
Background of the Quaker Faith
from Faith & Practice of New England Yearly Meeting, 1988\5, p. 53
George Fox, one of the early founders of the Society of Friends in seventeenth-century England, had as a youth suffered great anguish as he sought an answer to his spiritual quest. His answer came, after much reading of the Scriptures and visits to many ministers and counselors, when he heard a voice within him which said: “There is One, even Christ Jesus, that can speak to thy condition.” “And when I heard it,” he later reported, “my heart did leap for joy.”
He had found God directly without the aid of ritual or clergy, and henceforth his distinctive message was: Christ speaks directly to each human heart who seeks Him; listen to the teacher within; He placed His light within each of us, and as we follow the way He directs we shall be led into life and Truth.
The first names for the new movement were children of the Light and Friends of Truth. William Penn thought of it as “primitive Christianity revived.” Since those early beginnings, Friends have continued to hold that their faith is one of first-hand experience of God in their lives. Spiritual life, they say, does not depend upon the acceptance of certain doctrines, nor the observance of certain rites, but comes as persons are obedient to the light of Christ within them.
They feel free to reject much of the ecclesiastical structure of the times, including priests, church dogmas, outward sacraments, and external authority in religion because they feel that for them these do not serve the life of the spirit. This has not been a solitary faith.
From the beginning, the Quaker faith has flourished in a group, in a society, in a beloved fellowship. While God may be found in one’s inmost life, one is always conscious of being part of a larger group of persons who are likewise joyously following the inward way and seeking to be obedient to the light of Christ within.
They seek to be obedient not only in the quiet gathering for worship together, or in their meeting for settling practical affairs, but also as they are led as a group to be concerned for those about them, particularly those suffering injustices or inequities. While Friends had great respect for the individual person, the real unit in the Society of Friends has always been the Meeting.
Friends traditionally allow great freedom in describing their own religious life and experience. They have no formal creed. They try to weave their faith into life.
Are they seriously trying to follow their inward guide? Does the Sermon on the Mount come alive for them as setting standards for Christian action? Are they endeavoring to live by Quaker testimonies of integrity, simplicity, equality, peace, and community? In other words, one can often tell Quakers not so much by what they say as by the way they live.


The governance of St Mark’s is overseen by a committee made up of five church representatives and four parents.
A long-standing partnership
The Governance Committee is a wonderful partnership between families and the church. Over the past 30 years, it has developed a strong cohesion in its purpose: providing a quality and loving environment for children, their families and staff.
The Governance Committee meets monthly, usually on the second Tuesday of the month. The Chairperson facilities the meeting, the Secretary takes minutes and the Treasurer compiles a financial report. In addition, the Centre Director presents a report on the day-to-day running of the Centre.
How to get involved
All parents are welcome to join the Governance Committee. This strong family input into St Mark’s planning and decision-making, which affects the welfare of the children and the Centre at large, is highly valuable.
Members are elected at the committee’s annual general meeting.
The role of the committee
The governance committee is a crucial part of the Centre’s operation. Responsibilities include policy direction, supervising financial management, ensuring legal requirements are met and staff selection.
It delegates the centre’s day-to-day management to the Centre Director, who is appointed by the governance committee and reports directly to its members. The current Centre Director is Nicole Zhu.
Committee members 2022
Chairperson – Chris Bacon
Treasurer – Andrew Spyropoulos
Secretary – Catherine Leilua
St Mark’s Church Representative – Elaine Forster
St Mark’s Church Representative – Kira Sempf
St Mark’s Church Representative – Kenny Liong
St Mark’s Church Representative – Ruth Fung
Parent Representative – Tom Sanders


Sports Day 2017 - Friday 30th June
Well done to everyone in KS2. What a fabulous afternoon! Thank you again to all the teachers and to all the families for coming along to support your children.
Well done to everyone in KS1 who tried their hardest and most of all, had fun! It was a brilliant morning. Thank you to the teachers for keeping it all running smoothly and to all the parents, carers and families for coming along to support the children.
Pre-School Official Opening Ceremony
Tuesday 26th April 2016 was a big day for St. Mary's. We held the official opening of our new Pre-School with visitors including some of our Governors and representatives from Central Bedfordshire Council. Our guest of honour, Bishop Peter Doyle, very kindly held a celebration Mass for the school after cutting the ribbon.
Later in the morning, Bishop Peter also blessed our new Friendship Benches which were bought with your kind donations in memory of Mrs. Stokes. The whole school came outside for this special occasion and as Bishop Peter began to speak, the sun came out and shone brightly. We felt that someone was smiling down on us! The benches have been placed in each of the 3 playgrounds for all the children to use.
Blessing Mrs. Stokes' Benches


Christmas is in the air. Discover what's on in Madrid during this month!
Here we are for another Christmas in our beautiful city that becomes colorful, bright, cold and busy. And more fascinating than ever.
Which look has Madrid these days? The lighting of the streets is incredible and invites for a stroll in a dreamy atmosphere.
Many activities are planned and on the top the show of lights and fireworks: Dec. 18th in amazing Cibeles Square, try not to miss it, because is magic.
Typical Christmas markets are located in many squares, and they call the attention of adults and children, because a tour of the Christmas stalls is always a pleasure for everybody. It's the occasion to buy presents, eat traditional cakes and feel part of the Christmas spirit.
Here you'll find a list of the main ones.
Plaza Mayor: 1 to 31 December 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. Traditional Christmas market
Plaza de Santa Cruz: 1 to 31 December 10:00 to 23:00 Traditional Christmas market
Plaza de Santo Domingo: 25 Nov-8 Jan 10:00 to 22:00 Christmas Craft Fair
Plaza de España: 15 December-5 January 10:00 to 22:00 Crafts Fair
Soledad Torres Acosta Plaza: 15 November-15 January 10:00 to 10:00 p.m. Christmas Fair – Ice rink
Plaza de Callao: 18 November-9 January 10:00 to 22:00 Christmas stalls – Ice rink
In Spain Christmas celebration goes on until the last and most special event: Three King arrival. In Madrid you can see the traditional and picturesque Epiphany Ride celebrated on the night of January 5th to round off the Christmas season.


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The Bolivian Episcopal Conference (BEC) is the organization of Catholic bishops that brings together all dioceses to discuss and guide the matters of faith and doctrine as well as promote social projects across the country and abroad, for instance, Sol Casino Argentina is the main partner. The collaboration can look peculiar, but more and more Christians start gambling on the internet and don't think it is a terrible sin. This phenomenon has led to a gradual shift in the attitude of the Church towards internet wagering. Once considered a grave vice, modern interpretations of the doctrine are evolving to accommodate the changing landscape of digital entertainment.
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Ethical Gaming Platforms and the Future of the Church's Stance
In light of these findings, some theologians argue the essence of internet hobbies is not inherently sinful. Rather, it is the negative consequences associated with excessive manners, such as addiction and financial ruin, which are the true sources of moral concern. As a result, many within the Church now advocate for responsible gaming practices and support systems to minimize these risks at Sol Casino. Another factor contributing to the change in perception is the advent of new technologies and websites that offer more secure and ethical wagering options. Most modern reliable resources provide players with a variety of games while prioritizing trustworthy sessions through features such as self-exclusion tools and deposit limits.
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The Catholic Church has long emphasized the importance of ecclesiastical education in shaping the moral compass of its followers. In the context of the gaming business, schooling plays a crucial role in helping Christians navigate the complex ethical questions surrounding digital pastimes.
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The Feast of San Gennaro celebrates the life of San Gennaro of Naples who was Bishop of Benevento, Italy and was martyred in 305AD.
Who was San Gennaro?
San Gennaro (Ianuarius) was born around 272 AD, near Benevento. The events that led to his consecration took place in the 4th century, during the persecution of Christians by Emperor Diocletian. Gennaro was the Bishop of Benevento and paid a visit to the faithful in Pozzuoli. The deacon of the place was arrested along the way by order of persecutor Dragontius and Gennaro went to visit the prisoner, but, having interceded for his release, he was arrested and sentenced to be thrown to the lions. The next day, however, due to the absence of the governor himself, or because the latter realized that the people showed sympathy for the convicted, Gennaro’s punishment was suspended. However, Dragontius then commanded that Gennaro and his companions to be beheaded and the sentence was executed on September 19, 305 AD.
San Gennaro Tradition
According to tradition, after Gennaro’s beheading, blood was collected by a pious woman, one Eusebia, who enclosed it inside two ampoules; these became a typical iconographic symbol of San Gennaro. This blood of San Gennaro melted for the first time when bishop Severus moved the Saint’s remains from Agro Marciano to Naples. The Feast of San Gennaro is celebrated every year on September 19 and, during the day, the blood vials are exposed to the public and the blood contained in them becomes liquid among the prayers of the faithful.
San Gennaro in America
In America, the Feast of San Gennaro is a fair held in September in Little Italy, New York. The heart of the festival is in Mulberry Street, and is characterized by parades, games and the typical sellers of sausages and donuts. The celebration begins with a religious procession that starts from the oldest church in the Italian neighborhood. In addition to NYC, you can now celebrate San Gennaro right here in Garden City Park, Sansone-Style!


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Churches from around the world will take part in Sea Sunday services for Sailors’ Society this year on July 9.
Each year, the Christian maritime charity, asks congregations to remember and pray for the world’s 1.6 million seafarers and give thanks for their lives and work.
Stuart Rivers, Sailors’ Society’s CEO, said: “Look around you; more than 90 per cent of everything we own comes by sea – your cars, your phone, even your cup of coffee.
“These are brought by seafarers who risk extreme loneliness, storms and even piracy.
“We all rely on seafarers, and holding a Sea Sunday service for Sailors’ Society is a great way of recognising them.”
The Southampton-based charity has created a variety of resources for churches, which it has made available free to download at www.seasundayhero.org.
Included in the resource pack is a sermon by Dr Hugh Osgood, Sunday school resources and a video of Psalm 107 read by Chine McDonald, Bishop of Bristol, the Rt Revd Mike Hill and Krish Kandiah.
If you would like receive a Sea Sunday pack, please call Leila Hyde on 02380 515903.


Aquinas College History
1964 – 1973 The Years of Foundation
The establishment of Aquinas College, a much-needed secondary school for boys, presented one of the biggest developments in the Southport Parish in the 1960s.The college’s foundation was initiated by fourteen Catholic laymen with the cooperation of the Vincentian fathers, under the leadership of Father J.F. Duffy, Parish Priest.
The locality for Aquinas College had originally been planned for Johnson Street, Southport, however when committee members became aware of the opening of a new forestry reserve on Nerang Road, plans were changed. The location of the college brought much debate, as some thought that it was too far out of town. Although planning and negotiations were started much earlier, it wasn’t until 17 November 1963 that the college’s foundation stone was laid by Archbishop Sir James Duhig, on 39.5 acres of land leased at £90 per annum, convertible to freehold within five years. The Christian Brothers had given a guarantee to staff the school, and it opened its doors in 1964. Built by Mr Bill Short and Mr Bill Mann, the College and the Brothers’ Residence were completed late in 1963, costing approximately £150,000 for Stage 1.
As he laid the foundation stone of the new college, Archbishop Duhig said, “I feel confident that there will be a big future before the school here, both in the number of pupils and in the quality of education given.” Situated in the new suburb of“Roryville”, the college opened on 28 January, 1964, with 132 students enrolled, with three teachers under Brother R.B. Murphy as Principal. St Paul’s was the favoured name for the college, but Archbishop Duhig decided on Aquinas. From that time on, there was a constant need for expansion and completion of new facilities to cope with its rapid growth.
Father Keith Turnbull, appointed Parish Priest during the first year of the school, was highly supportive of the Brothers. He organised a Parish Council and committees, including two for education and fundraising. Art Union houses were built and raffled to raise much-needed funds for parish developments, but the bulk of the £90,000 school debt was borne by the Southport Parish, which established Catholic Education as a priority.
The top oval was completed in 1964 and celebrated by the whole parish. In 1968, Brother Murphy’s last year, classes ranged from Grades 5 to 12, with tuition fees costing $42 per student, and a school population of 386 students. The positions of college captain and supporting prefects were founded and a financial agreement reached with the parish. Brother Murphy must have had great satisfaction in being able to look back on the very solid foundation he had established for Aquinas College.
1974 – 1983 Education with the Brothers
Records of the early days of Aquinas stressed the values of typical Christian Brothers’ colleges. Emphasis was placed on hard work in all things educational, physical and spiritual. Records were kept of exam successes, sporting awards and school activities. It was certainly hard work for the Brothers. Classes in the early days averaged fifty pupils, with no non-teaching periods for teachers, but the Brothers enjoyed a simple unity of purpose.
1974 saw more changes at Aquinas. As well as the change to an eight-period day, a third Year Eight class was added, and some non-academic subjects were provided for students. In lower secondary grades, Speech, Music, Art and Physical Education were studied by every student. Grade 10 boys could study Business Principles and ‘Board Subjects’ were introduced in Grades 9 and 10. Brother M. Felix Ziesing (Principal from 1973 – 1978) was especially interested in Manual Arts being introduced.
Brother L. Gerard Massingham was principal from 1979 to 1984. The college grew both numerically and physically during this time. Many buildings were completed: six classrooms, a primary library, a computer room, with major extensions to the staff room, administration block and manual arts building. Out of doors there were two new ovals, complete reconstruction of the front lawns and a variety of sporting facilities.
During all this development, the Southport Parish alone bore the financial burden of running the college. At its height, six houses, eight cars and two luxury boats were drawn each year in the parish’s art unions. These were a mammoth undertaking that continued, not without risk, for more than two decades, supplemented by twice-weekly bingo sessions. A Mothers’ Club also met at the college one morning a month, raising money needed to erect tennis courts at the school. Even during lean times, the parish supported three schools as well as normal parish activities, one of the schools being Aquinas College.
1984 – 1993 Aquinas Becomes Co-educational
1984 saw Aquinas College reach its peak enrolment of 707 students, requiring a staff of fifty to administer the school. After this time, the development pattern of the school changed. Other Catholic schools opened on the Gold Coast and the opening of Guardian Angels Primary School, adjacent to the college, meant that Aquinas became a secondary school only.
As a Parish school, Aquinas College had been conducted by the Christian Brothers from its foundation in 1963 until 1987. In 1988, with the Brothers’ numbers diminishing, the Brothers withdrew, and the administration of Aquinas was taken over by the Catholic Education Office in Brisbane.
Also in 1988, the Mary Immaculate Church opened across the road from the college. Aquinas College entered a new era with the appointment of its first lay principal, Mr Ed Riley. At this time, the college’s enrolment was 440 boys.
One of the most dramatic and controversial announcements in the history of the Parish was made in 1990, when the Sisters of Mercy announced the closure of Star of the Sea College. To cope with the needs of the education of girls, Aquinas College became a co-educational school, with the first girls attending in 1991. This demanded a huge financial commitment of the parish to building projects, remodeling old facilities and building of new ones (including a new library completed in 1990). Under the leadership of Aquinas’ second lay principal, Mr Terry Enright, the college’s enrolment rose again to over 600 students.
The college was now part of the Southport Catholic Centre that included Aquinas College and Guardian Angels Primary School, four ovals, the parish church (Mary Immaculate), the presbytery and Catholic Centre and a hostel for aged persons (De Paul Villa).
1994 – 2003 A Time for Consolidation
Throughout the 1990s, Aquinas College continued to establish itself as a leading coeducational school on the Gold Coast. A gradual increase in the school population brought with it higher academic and sporting standards, as exemplified by the increasing numbers of students gaining tertiary places and some outstanding individual and team performances in various sports, the most notable of these being a record nine successive victories at the Broadwater Swimming Carnival.
In 1998, Mr Terry Enright resigned as Principal, having overseen a productive period of the college’s history. He was replaced in 1999 by Sr Nancy Freddi, a Sister of Mercy from Victoria, who brought with her a wealth of educational and administrative experience.
From day one, Sr Nancy sought to bring positive changes to the college and, having overseen a review of the school and its practices, refurbished the administration and staffroom areas, the Science laboratories, Middle School area and, with the assistance of the P & F, resurfaced the undercover area.
Significant changes have occurred also in the areas of Vocational Education and Technology. Aquinas students now have “multiple pathways” to employment through school-based traineeships and the ability to complete many nationally recognised training courses while still at school. The students also have access to ‘state of the art’ technology: there are around three hundred fully networked computers in the college, a number of wireless access points and remote access to the server available from home.
Aquinas College was now at the forefront of educational technology and opportunities and, as the new millennium dawned, all members of the Aquinas community looked forward to an exciting and fruitful future.
2004 – 2013 The Fifth Decade
In this decade, Aquinas College moved rapidly into a period of consolidation and development. New buildings and renovations have been undertaken as the college caters for a wider curriculum for both boys and girls. Student numbers grew significantly during this period. In 2013, another major building program was launched to prepare for the arrival of Year 7 students in 2015, which would further increase student numbers.
The usual year group structure for home or pastoral groups of students shifted to a Vertical Pastoral Care program, made up of about 25 students from Years 8 – 12 in each homeroom belonging to one of the four houses. This structure allows older students to provide leadership and support from younger students. Students develop a strong sense of their pastoral care group, house and home teacher over their five years at the college. Another major development during this time was the shift from students using desktop computers to one-on-one portable MacBooks. By 2013, all students had use of a personal MacBook.
In 2004, Principal Sr Nancy Freddi RSM completed her final year at Aquinas College. She wrote, “I have seen young people expanding the horizons, seeing things in new ways, learning new perspectives and gaining an increased understanding of themselves and others as they have matured.” Sister Nancy led the college during the 40th year celebrations.
Mrs Maryanne Finder became the new Aquinas College principal in 2005. One of her favourite slogans has been: ‘Happy + safe = quality learning’. During her time as principal, Mrs Finder actively promoted student immersion experiences overseas, for example to Indonesia and Japan.
Fr Peter Dillon arrived as the new parish priest, staying from 2006 to 2013. World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney was a memorable event for staff and senior students, as was the pilgrimage of the World Youth Day cross in 2007.
On 17 November 1964, the Aquinas College’s foundation stone was laid. 50 years later, in November 2013, this moment was remembered in an informal ceremony in front of the foundation stone, now located outside the college library.
During this fifth decade, Aquinas has evolved into a quality contemporary educational Catholic college. It has retained much of its original vision, yet has also adapted to the times, as it faces the challenges of the present day. Aquinas continues to build on the riches of the past in its people, educational and extracurricular achievements, its history and its faith, as expressed in the college motto ‘Pro Deo’. The future of Aquinas College is one of confidence and hope.


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The Johanneskirche in the Berliner Allee, was built in the style of a circular arch and is the largest Protestant church in Düsseldorf and the first to be erected freely on a square.
Previously, evangelical church buildings were only allowed as so-called court churches. As example of this is: the Bergerkirche. After the decision to build was made in 1824, it still took until 1875 to lay the cornerstone. During the Second World War, the Johanneskirche was heavily destroyed, in 1953 it was reopened. Today it is known to many people in Düsseldorf, as numerous concerts and events are held there. For example, the Wednesday lunch-time organ sessions invite you to enjoy half an hour of organ music for lunch.


The Culture Secretary, Maria Miller, has unveiled a Bill before Parliament which, as the Guardian has described it, is ‘riddled with religious caveats and exemptions’. In a nutshell, the new legislation will lock the Church into never performing a gay marriage to protect its beliefs, while other churches can ‘opt in’ to perform the services, if they wish to. But there is an awful lot wrong with this proposal which seems almost certain to become law.
With our latest Census revealing that unmarried people make up the majority of our households, especially with married ones gradually diminishing, Gaby Hinsliff continued in her article, “We are left in the odd position of denying church weddings to some who vociferously want them, while trying to ram them down the throats of heterosexuals who increasingly don’t”.
But there is clearly a whiff of political expediency about this Bill. With a view to 2014 and 2015, when there are local and national elections, respectively, the Bill is obviously meant to appease the right-wingers in David Cameron’s party - who were threatening to vote against his recent same sex marriage proposals - and secure their votes to avoid any ‘humiliating parliamentary defeat’. But when we take into account the recent shameful debacle of women being denied bishoprics in said established church, that represents a multicultural nation enshrined in equality laws, we then see how ridiculous an unequal that law will be, and the dinosaur it is making out of the Church of England.
But the government speaks with forked tongues. On one hand, it is encouraging religious groups to marry gays who wish to be married in a church, while on the other banning the Church of England from performing said services in order to appease lawmakers who are against the principle of church weddings for same sex couples! Oh what a tangled web we weave.
Known as the ‘quadruple locks’, the essential parts of the new Bill are as follows:
• No religious organisation or individual minister can be compelled to marry same-sex couples or to permit this to happen on their premises.
• An opt-in system is provided for any religious organisation wishing to conduct marriages for same-sex couples.
• The Equality Act 2010 is being amended to reflect that no discrimination claims can be brought against religious organisations or individual ministers for refusing to marry a same-sex couple.
• Legislation will not affect the canon law of the Church of England or the Church in Wales. If either church wanted to conduct a same-sex marriage, it would require a change to primary legislation at a later date and a change to canon law.
According to Ms Miller, "The system of locks will iron-clad the protection in law, adding to the existing protections in European legislation, so that those who do not want to conduct same-sex marriages will never have to”. In effect, the Church of England doesn’t even have to recognise gays and lesbians, if it doesn't want to. Wow!
More important, just whom does the Church represent when it excludes gays and women, and with very few blacks to be seen? This is a dinosaur facing extinction, yet wanting to hang on for dear life, totally out of step with its smaller neighbours. That kind of sexist, homophobic privilege has no place in a secular society. In trying to please everyone, especially a dying intransigent Church, Maria Miller has just upset the whole nation and given its people even more reasons to keep away from religion.
Not a good way to win friends and even more votes with such a backward discriminatory move!
Guardian: Quadruple Locks
Guardian: Lifestyle/Marriage (various aspects of recent gay debate)


Solve Frauenkirche Church online jigsaw puzzles, with 12, 24, 35, 40, 54, 60, 70, 96, 104 or 260 pieces. Or create your own custom puzzles. Frauenkirche church image in summer. The church was built in 1743 but was completely destroyed during the Allied attacks of the Second World War. Frauenkirche Church Jigsaw Puzzle lets you think about the building that once stood. Wooden puzzles can also be made with Frauenkirche Church photo!