 The 23 April is English National Day and Saint George’s Day.
“I see you stand like greyhounds in the traps, Straining upon the start. The game's afoot: follow your spirit, and upon this charge cry ‘God for Harry, England, and Saint George.’” From Henry V (before the Battle of Agincourt) by William Shakespeare. Happy Saint George's Day. Saint George’s Day
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David Harper is a presenter on BBC TV shows like Antiques Road Trip, Bargain Hunt, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is and Flog It! But the 58-year-old is now also a best-selling author with his book ‘The God Conundrum’ which explores his surprising year-long dive into the Bible – a book he long regarded as antique in all respects. David’s research was prompted by his daughter Hetti’s dramatic conversion. She’d been written off by doctors and therapists, so David recognised the miraculous change for the better. As David dug into the evidence for the Bible and the resurrection of Jesus, he found the truth was overwhelming. David writes: “I’d never really looked at Christianity. I suppose I took it for granted because it was just always there. Maybe you could say it was hiding in plain sight …” https://www.goodnews-paper.org.uk/   Today is the Orthodox Easter Sunday. This is a traditional hymn that is sung in the Orthodox Church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and is sung for forty days after Easter.
Greek Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωὴν χαρισάμενος. Phonetic Greek Christos anesti ek nekron Thanato Thanaton patiras Kai tis en tis mnimasi Zoin charisamenos. English Christ is risen from the dead, and by His death He has trampled down death. and to those in the tomb he gave eternal life.   For each day during Holy Week there is a short prayer and a few Bible verses for reflection, which will help you to fix your eyes on Jesus during this most poignant of weeks in the Christian church.
Daily Reflections for Holy Week  On 24 March the church remembers Óscar Romero, archbishop, martyr, and Patron Saint of El Salvador, 1917-1980. But who was Óscar Romero?
Óscar Romero  On 21 March the Church of England remembers Thomas Cranmer. Cranmer was the first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury and a leader of the English Reformation who had a significant impact on the #ChurchofEngland in it’s liturgy and writings
Thomas Cranmer  On 20 March the church remembers Saint Cuthbert. One of the Northern Saints and Patron Saint of Northumberland whose tomb is in Durham Cathedral. But who was he? Saint Cuthbert
 On 19 March the church remembers Joseph of Nazareth (also known as Joseph the Betrothed and Joseph the Worker) the earthly father of Jesus. But who was Joseph?
Saint Joseph of Nazareth  On 18 March the church remembers Cyril, bishop, teacher of the faith and doctor of the church, whose writings are still regarded as masterful expressions of the Christian faith, 315 – 386. But who was Saint Cyril of Jerusalem?
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem  The 17 March celebrates Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland and is one of the world’s most popular saints. So, to all my Irish friends “Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit!” And may you wear your Shamrocks with pride.
Saint Patrick’s Day  Seems a life time ago - this was an interview with Martin Neal that was published in the #Billericay Gazette in March 2022 about my passion for music promotion - a two page spread too!
 On 8 March the church remembers Revd Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy M.C. priest, poet, also known as ‘Woodbine Willie’ 1883 – 1929. But who was Studdert Kennedy?
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