The Joy of Sharing
Our possessions are, in a way, an extension of ourselves. What we do with our possessions reveals the kind of people we are. They symbolise our character. Luke, in his Gospel, teaches us that Jesus is constantly warning us about the way we use riches and possessions.
For example, when Zacchaeus comes down from his sycamore tree, repents and turns to God, his conversion is expressed by giving half of his possessions to the poor. And then in Acts, the apostles respond to the gift of the Holy Spirit by sharing their possessions with each other. They understand what the whole Bible teaches, that God is the creator and giver of all good things.
Life is not something we possess; it is a gift we receive. And we want to share these gifts with others. But it is so easy to forget this and to get caught up in other things.
On Sunday evening, our Evening Choir returned to bring vibrancy to our Choral Evensong. It was wonderful to hear our choristers share their voices and lift the soul in prayer and song.
It is a joyful moment to see Choral Evensong return after a pause since Easter. To me, it is the real jewel of the Anglican tradition, evensong is a service of beautiful music sung by the choir, prayers and readings. It helps us to enter into a peaceful and spiritually uplifting end to the weekend.
Our service lasts around 45 minutes, and starting at 6.30 pm on Sunday, you are warmly invited to come along.
The leaflet with dates for this term can be found here: Service Dates
Every blessing
Father Paul