St. Michael's Parish

January

The old phrase that ‘January is a long month’ is so true this year. The children are back at school for two weeks already and there are two more weeks remaining in the month.  However, this long wait, will make February all the more welcome as we look forward to brighter and warmer days…

Still Christmas

The crib is still in place in the church and the Christmas decorations remain as well as we reach the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord this weekend.  In fact there is a great comfort in these during the past few days of cold and damp.  While the schools re-opened very early…

Praying for Peace

We have crossed the threshold into 2026, a time of hope and new beginnings.  On last Thursday, New Year’s Day, we celebrated World Day of Peace.  A few years ago, we would have done this somewhat ‘in passing’ as we didn’t get any sense that our world was changing and…

Happy New Year

We have celebrated Christmas wonderfully here in St. Michael’s this year.  It has helped to lift the gloom that can surround us towards the end of the year as well as the stress of having to do so much in preparation for Christmas.  This weekend, we are in a much quieter…

Happy Christmas

As we reach the Fourth Sunday of Advent, we can begin to wish one another ‘Happy Christmas’ though it’s still nice to hear those words on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning in the church.  These words of greeting are most meaningful when gathered to pray, to sing and to look…