Weekly letter from St Luke's - 9 January 2026
Dear Parish Friends This week, in our lectionary readings, we leave the birth narratives behind and jump to the start of Jesus' ministry when he comes to meet John the Baptist at the Jordan River. This is significant, not only for Jesus, but for all who are baptised. Baptism marks a beginning. It is not an end in itself, but it is the start of a life of ministry, a life of faith, a life which, in the words of the prophet Isaiah whom we also read this Sunday, is spirit filled.
Weekly letter from St Luke's - 2 January 2026
Dear Parish Friends Welcome to 2026! And on this first Sunday of the New Year we celebrate the Epiphany; the visit of the magi to Jesus, following the star. In Matthew's gospel these are the first people who recognise Jesus for who he is (no shepherds in this story). Whatever the star was, it took people who were open to interpret the signs to go seeking for 'the one born to be King of the Jews.' Others might have seen too, but did not know what it meant. We are reminded of t