Alleluia! Christ is Risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! Christ has broken the chains of sin and death and emerges victorious from the tomb! Alleluia! We are celebrating the greatest day of the year: the day of resurrection, when, like the Israelites in Egypt released to begin their journey to the Promised Land, we are set free from the tyranny of sin and death to walk with Christ in the light of resurrection life. This is the happiest day of the year. And yet, and yet…why do I not feel the usual sense of joy and exhilaration today? I think we all know the answer. I look out on the empty church and there is the answer. Has there ever been an Easter morning at St Barnabas like this? ...  read more

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This crucifix of Jesus does not belong to St Barnabas Church. It was kindly lent by Father Joe of St John the Beloved, when I mentioned to him my intention to do the Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday. In this liturgy, following the Solemn Collects and the singing of the hymn “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?”, the cross is brought into the church where it is venerated.  ...  read more