Sunday 21 November 2021Sunday before AdventSung EucharistRevd Nicholas Mercer There is an intriguing passage in John’s Gospel which we hear every Easter Jesus has been seized and handed over to…

Friday 19 November 2021Memorial Service of AC FlatherRevd Nicholas Mercer We meet today to remember our brother in Christ, Christopher Flather Known as “AC”, he was, husband of Carol/ father…

Sunday 14 November 2021Remembrance SundayRevd Nicholas Mercer One of the most striking images/for me/ in the recent evacuation from Afghanistan, was a US Marine standing on the perimeter of Kabul…

Sunday 7 November 202123rd After TrinitySung EucharistRevd Nicholas Mercer I don’t suppose many of us have stopped to consider why so many Roman Statues have lost their heads? In most…

Sunday 31 October 2021All Saints/All SoulsSung EucharistRevd Nicholas Mercer As most of you know, a few years ago I was the Rector of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic…

Sunday 24 October 202121st After Trinity – Bible SundaySung EucharistRevd Nicholas Mercer One of the tasks of the resident incumbent is locking up the Church at night In winter time,…

Sunday 17 October 202120th After TrinitySung EucharistRevd Nicholas Mercer Some of you may be familiar with the comedy play “Dinner for one” It was written by the British author Lauri…

Sunday 10 October 202119th After TrinitySung EucharistRevd Nicholas Mercer Until recently, I had never heard of a man called Chad Varah He was an Anglican clergyman and Rector of St…

Skipton Crematorium, Friday 1st October I think it is fair to say that Peter was not much of a churchgoer – certainly not whilst I have been Rector of Bolton…

Sunday 19 September 202116th After TrinitySung EucharistRevd Nicholas Mercer One of the most striking images in the recent evacuation from Afghanistan was a US Marine standing on the perimeter of…