Praising God in Devon

Dearest friends, Forty days after Easter, the Church celebrates the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. It can sometimes feel like a quieter feast, overshadowed by the joy of Easter or the fire of Pentecost, yet the Ascension is one of the great turning points in the Christian year. Without it, the story of salvation would feel unfinished. The Ascension is not simply Jesus “going away.” It is the moment when the risen Christ returns to the Father in glory,…

Dearest friends, Why are we blessing motorbikes? It’s a good question! Why are we blessing them at the Cathedral rather than here in church, if this is a new worshipping community for us? Another good question! We bless motorbikes in a tradition that goes back to at least the 1950s. In 1959 Father Bill Shergold got up the courage to wander into the Ace Cafe and invite bikers to come to his church for Evensong. It was not an easy…

Dearest friends, St Joseph the Worker is a quiet but compelling example of discipleship lived out in ordinary life. He is not remembered for preaching sermons or performing miracles, but for his faithfulness in daily work, his obedience to God, and his care for those entrusted to him. Our world often measures worth by status or achievement. St. Joseph reminds us that holiness is found in the hidden and the humble. As a carpenter, he sanctified ordinary labour, showing that…