Reflections from the Dean of Southwark. On Monday we held a special service for the rededication of the ring of bells at Southwark Cathedral which included the baptism of two newly cast bells. This is the sermon I preached on that occasion. The readings were 1 Kings 8. All is ready for the service to begin. As he came into this church the organist was trying to practice and I suppose was a bit grumpy as a noisy band of ringers, with their celebrity guest, ma.

Bethlehem Bound - A Christmas Journey. When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him. But for us in the church calendar time moves much more quickly and very soon it will be Ash Wednesday and another journey will take place. It was on Christmas day,. And all in the morning,. Our Saviour was born,.