Monthly Archives: December 2019

Resolutions

Posted on December 30, 2019 by canonhawes

Resolutions   The New Year does present a blank page to start again; psychologically it turns a page and it can feel like a fresh start. This is why resolutions are part of the New Year. Most fail – if … Continue reading →

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They refused to be comforted

Posted on December 30, 2019 by canonhawes

A sermon preached at St Michael and All Angel’s Edenham on Sunday 29th December 2019 at the Parish Eucharist and the Baptism of Rafferty Emmanuel Hawes. Matthew 2:16–18 [16] Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Christmas Morning

Posted on December 25, 2019 by canonhawes

O Dayspring Breaking from the Virgin womb, Let your spirit Fall Like dewfall Upon me.   Drench my Heart and mind In your life; Which is light And love. (Meditation on Psalm 110 verse  3 -Coverdale translation – ‘The dew … Continue reading →

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The Manger: Fontenay Abbey

Posted on December 25, 2019 by canonhawes

  The Manger – Fontenay Abbey   The baby Is invisible To Ox and Ass. They devour Ravenous: Ignorant Of the eternal Sustenance Asleep In the hay.   Photo using 35mm film of the reredos at Fontenay Abbey ( Long … Continue reading →

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THE BOY TREBLE

Posted on December 25, 2019 by canonhawes

Lift up your voice and let it soar; With every breath exult more and more – In thrilling heights of purest sound. There is nothing on earth so simple, profound.   This masculine innocence of virgin simplicity, Will break and … Continue reading →

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THE LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS!

Posted on December 25, 2019 by canonhawes

  ‘The light shineth in the darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not’ (Authorised Version)   A sermon preached at Midnight Mass 2019 at Creeton Parish Church, Lincolnshire   There are very few places in the East Midlands less light … Continue reading →

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Do not be afraid! The Virgin Birth is a fearful thing

Posted on December 22, 2019 by canonhawes

  St Luke tells the story of the birth of Jesus from Mary’s perspective, St Matthew from Joseph’s. Both accounts wrestle with the same profound mystery; ‘how did Mary become pregnant and remain a Virgin? For both of them it … Continue reading →

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The Family and Christmas!

Posted on December 21, 2019 by canonhawes

Every sense is brought into play at Christmas, as indeed is every emotion. It is a time of profound spiritual richness. It is also a very busy time for nearly all of us and a time of disruption to our … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS TELLY – A HEALTH WARNING

Posted on December 18, 2019 by canonhawes

As a student in the early 1970’s I used to work in a Newsagent, it amazed me to see the clockwork regularity that customers turned up to buy their paper. It also amazed me at their anger and frustration if … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith

Posted on December 8, 2019 by canonhawes

  Advent is a time of exhortation and urgency: keep awake, be ready! One resounding question rings out ‘when the Son of Man comes will he find faith on earth?’ The Lord’s question is a profound recognition of all the … Continue reading →

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