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Good news!

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Rosalind C Hughes

A sermon for Annual Meeting Sunday at the Church of the Epiphany, and the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany.   “Have you not known? Have you not heard?” The good news of the gospel is bursting out of today’s readings. … Continue reading →

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Good news

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Rosalind C Hughes

I am confused by the good news. It is such bright, good news, overlaid with shards of loss which cast their light, prismed through fractured pieces, across its tear-stained joy: the loss of innocence the loss of a mother who … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve: Good news

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

“I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.” Good news. “To you is born this day a Saviour, the Messiah, the Lord.” Good news indeed. The shepherds were, it is safe to say, not used … Continue reading →

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Year C Advent 3: Rachel refused to be consoled

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

Here’s Matthew’s gospel, telling what happened not long after Jesus was born: Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male children in … Continue reading →

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Saturday, December 3rd: Harassed and helpless

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

From today’s Eucharistic lectionary: “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” (Matthew 9:36) What images does this conjure up for you? Christmas shoppers? Pepper-sprayed protesters? Cardboard … Continue reading →

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