Father Paris Haines

Good morning. As we begin Pride Month, we gather as people created in the image of God, each carrying a story, a hope, and a longing to be seen and loved. Pride Month is, for many, a time of celebration. For others, it is a time of reflection, remembrance, grief, healing, or courage. Wherever we find ourselves today, we come before God together. In the opening chapter of Genesis, we read that humanity is created in God's image. Before any achievement, before any label, before any success or...

Scripture Reading: Galatians 6:1 —“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently.” Introduction Church, today we must talk honestly about something many people struggle to understand: clergy are human beings, not robots. Pastors preach. Bishops lead. Ministers pray. Clergy counsel families, bury the dead, marry couples, comfort the sick, and carry spiritual responsibility. But sometimes people forget that under the robe is...

It was an exceptionally hot afternoon down at New College with the pitch side temperature in the mid-thirties, but that didn’t stop the Great Western squad from across the club and the Swindon & District Community Football League referees from getting stuck in and raising vital funds for a fantastic cause. Thank you to our sponsors for the day Elite Stainless Fabrications and Swindon Spartans Combat , to everyone involved in the match, and we wish Colin a speedy recovery following his ankle...