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The Woven Flock: A Hymn of Belonging inspired by John 10
A new hymn on John 10 with an Irish voice: Christ the Good Shepherd calls each of us by name, gathering every soul into His woven flock of love. Continue reading
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The Currach and the Current: Finding Rest in Christ
Find rest from a frantic world. This Celtic hymn and reflection for Proper 9 explores Christ’s light yoke through the imagery of the Irish landscape. Continue reading
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Reclaiming the Rhythm: The Banner, the Boyne, and the Bread of Heaven
1. Come lift your hearts and voices,And praise the Lord of grace;For Patrick met Christ’s mercyIn every lonely place.He learned the Bread of Heaven,The Feast that makes us new,And preached the living PresenceThat burns the whole world through.His love is old and beautiful,His kingdom is divine;His grace flows like a river—A light in every time.O… Continue reading
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The Tidal Hush
Sometimes the body asks us to slow down. The Tidal Hush is a short poem about noticing heat, weakness, and stillness—and discovering that even these moments can become places of quiet reflection. Continue reading
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“Christ, meet us in our doubting”: a new hymn for St Thomas’s Day
Faith embraces doubt as honest seeking, presenting Christ as a comforting presence in uncertainty. Continue reading
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Stones of Grace: Shifting Waves, Shared Callings, and the Bending Church
Celebrate St Peter’s Day with a new Celtic-inspired hymn and reflection on vocations, anniversaries, and finding space for unique minds in a Church that bends. Continue reading
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When a Hymn Leaves Home
When a hymn leaves home: A beautiful reflection on watching a solitary prayer transform into the collective voice—and living song—of the global Anglican Communion. Continue reading
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Teapots, Hum, and Holiness: Finding Emmanuel at Parish Bingo
Find holiness in a steaming teapot and a joyful shout of “Line!” Explore how Christ walks through the bustling, sensory-rich warmth of a parish bingo night. Continue reading
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From Font to Fellowship
St Brigid’s Cathedral continues the ministry of hospitality. Continue reading
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A Psalm Before the Feast: all creation joins the hymn of praise.
Creation’s morning liturgy meets the altar. This new hymn weaves Ireland’s birdsong and railway landscapes into a Eucharistic song of praise. Read and sing along. Continue reading
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The God Who Stills the Storm: “The Glens Proclaim Your Holy Name” (DCM)
This hymn reimagines Psalm 76 within an Irish landscape of glens, mountains, holy wells, and western shores. It celebrates the God who breaks the bow and stills the storm, whose peace is witnessed in creation and whose presence continues to guide pilgrims through the hills and hollows of life. Continue reading
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The Walking Nun and the Fenland Saint, a hymn and reflection for St Etheldreda’s Day.
A new creation hymn and reflection for St Etheldreda’s Day, exploring an unlikely connection between the English fens, Mid-Antrim, and a beloved Irish “walking nun.” Continue reading
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Schooled for the Path: St Alban, Adaptive Fitness, and Small Gains—“O God of steadfast bravery” (CM)
On the Feast of St Alban, I reflect on his soldier-strength and my own adaptive fitness journey—finding “thin-place courage” in the power of small gains. Continue reading
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Pride, Shame, and the God Who Calls Us Beloved
Beloved, not broken. Discover why Pride isn’t the arrogance scripture condemns, but a rejection of shame—and a glimpse of the dignity God intended all along. Continue reading
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The Salmon and the Hare
A Parish Reflection for Proper 8 For Sunday 28 June 2026. There are mornings when the climb before us feels entirely too steep. We rise to face the day carrying burdens that are hidden from the world—the quiet ache of a prolonged trial, the heavy exhaustion of a lingering grief, or simply the mental fatigue… Continue reading
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Returning to Ballymena: Why Visibility is a Practical Act of Belonging
There is a rhythm to change. On the train heading north, the rhythmic clickety-clack feels like momentum itself—a physical movement toward a space we are actively helping to shape. Returning to Ballymena for its second Pride is a deeply personal full-circle journey. For many of us, growing up in towns like this meant learning the… Continue reading
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Hyperfocus on the Platform: Capturing the Spark in Transit
Creative expression can surge unexpectedly, transcending settings and circumstances. Continue reading
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Heaven Whispered Through the Trees. A hymn for St John’s Day. “When First the Hush of Morning Broke” (88.88.88)
The hymn reflects on St John the Baptist’s role as a herald of Christ, emphasizing themes of healing, compassionate service, and the Church’s mission through prayer and inspiration. Continue reading
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Ahead of the Feast: The Quiet Wilderness and the Healing Hand
Before the shouting came the silence. A new hymn and reflection exploring St John the Baptist as a kindred soul for sensitive spirits and modern healers. Continue reading
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The Liturgy of the Sunday Papers
Unlock the hidden choreography of life through the extraordinary depth of ordinary moments. Dive into a profound reflection on time, memory, and sacred rhythms. Continue reading
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