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Forgiving Jesus

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Rosalind C Hughes

The readings for the third Sunday in Lent include Jesus’ encounter with a Samaritan woman at a well, and Moses’ miraculous striking water from stone. In the old stories, this encounter beside a well would have ended in marriage. Jacob’s … Continue reading →

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Year A Lent 3: Come and see

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Rosalind C Hughes

Come and see. That’s what she says. Come and see this man who told me everything I had ever done – could he, he can’t be, the Messiah, can he? Come and see. The woman at the well has got … Continue reading →

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The well woman

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Rosalind C Hughes

“Give me that water,” she said; “no more drudgery of trudging to the well.” He fixed her with a look so keen she felt the bucket of her belly tip over; all told she was empty, and bottomless. The water … Continue reading →

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The birthday of the Book of Common Prayer

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Rosalind C Hughes

This is an edited version of a sermon celebrating the anniversary of the first English Book of Common Prayer. The anniversary falls on June 9th, but it “is properly celebrated on a weekday following Pentecost,” (Lesser Feasts and Fasts) and my calendar … Continue reading →

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