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† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer25 January 2026Third Sunday of Epiphany / Conversion of Paul Saul of Tarsus (to become the apostle Paul) on the road to Damascus by H M Brock WELCOME3rd Sunday of Epiphany / Conversion of Paul St Pauls says, “if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away, everything has become … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer18 January 2026Second Sunday of Epiphany WELCOME2nd Sunday of Epiphany Here is a tale of two lambs, Francisco de Zurbaran’s 1630 painting Agnus Dei is stark in its simplicity depicting a bound lamb resting on a stone slab staring with mute resignation out towards the left-hand side of the canvas. In contrast at the centre … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer11 January 2026Baptism of Christ WELCOMEBaptism of Christ Today we commemorate the Baptism of Christ, it is one of the key events we revisit during Epiphany season. The picture above was taken whilst on pilgrimage to the Holy Land. This is the River Jordan. I looked back over my notes and realised I hadn’t written anything … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer04 January 2026Feast of Epiphany WELCOMEEpiphany Epiphany is a time when we see a new and shining vision of God’s glory. This season is marked by three important events—called the three wonders or epiphanies:The visit of the Magi (the wise men)The baptism of ChristThe first miracle at the wedding in CanaEpiphany, together with the twelve … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer28 December 2025Christmas 1 / Holy Innocents Day WELCOMEChristmas 1 / Holy Innocents Day Into our darkness a light has come, the light has been born. Yet in the light the darkness of repression still holds power. Let us worship the God whose love is stronger than all the worlds hatred. We acknowledge the evil … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer21 December 20254th Sunday of Advent WELCOMEForth Sunday in Advent As we stand on the threshold of Christmas we give thanks to God for the precious gift of Jesus Christ. Let us come before God with praise and gratitude. The first reading is Isaiah 7.10-16, the Lord tells Ahaz, the King of Judah, to ask for … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer14 December 20253rd Sunday of Advent WELCOMEThird Sunday in Advent Today we think about those who speak and work on the basis of a firm foundation, instead of creating confusion and distracting others with false information. Glittering, attractive things can draw us in to falsehood and deception. So, we ask forgiveness for the times when … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer07 December 20252nd Sunday of Advent WELCOME Second Sunday in Advent A few days into December and yet again the time is flying by. It is so hard to take those moments to reflect and slow down. Some of us are using the Church of England’s Everyday Faith app to give us a moment of … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer30 November 2025Feast of St Andrews and Advent Sunday WELCOME Feast of St Andrews and Advent Sunday St Andrew’s feast day falls right on the cusp of Advent Sunday, and it is our custom here in Clewer to hold St Andrew in the morning and our Advent carol service in the evening. In the morning, … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer22 November 2025Christ the King WELCOME The last Sunday before Advent That means this is the last Sunday of the church year – start making your New Year’s resolutions now!This week is the last time we read from Luke’s Gospel. From next week, we move into a new year and Matthew takes centre stage.It is … Read More