Short Talks
This section of the website comprises short stand-alone talks and articles on different aspects of the Christian Faith, including the teaching of Jesus, the seasons of the Church’s Year and Feasts and Festivals. More talks/sermons/homilies/articles will be added in due course.
The section of the website entitled The Christian Faith provides more extended teaching on larger content areas, such as the Creed and the Sacraments.
Easter
The Triduum Sacrum refers to the three Holy Days of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. In origin, the services which mark these Holy Days go back to the early centuries of the Christian religion.
The Easter victory
“I am…the living one. I was dead, and see, I am alive for ever and ever” (NRSV, Revelation 1:17,18)
Today we catch the reflection of the thrilling joy which burst upon the apostles that Resurrection Day and scattered all their griefs.
Easter serenity
“Jesus came and stood in the midst of them and said ‘Peace be with you’ “
The dominant feature in all Our Lord’s resurrection appearances was his masterly serenity. As we read the Gospel record we are impressed not merely with the peace but with the power which the Risen Christ radiated – quite different from the placid and untried tranquillity of those for whom life has been easy. For the peace of the Risen Christ, as the scars in his hands and feet and side testified, came not from an untroubled enjoyment of prosperity but from a triumphant victory over adversity.