Entries by Christoph Lindner

Oberammergau 2022: We have some places left!

In 2022 Oberammergau in Bavaria will, for the 42nd time, be staging the Passion Play telling the story of Christ’s Passion, from His entry into Jerusalem and ending with the Resurrection and Ascension. Our Amersham Deanery Pilgrimage to the Oberammergau Passion Play, which was planned for 2020, has been rescheduled for 2022. Due to the […]

Prayers Friday 17th September 2021

Give thanks for the success of our Patronal festival and for all who organised it. Thank God for the good weather He gave us within those two days. Pray that our God in His infinite goodness and mercy will nurture every new relationship built with our unchurched members of our community in the course of […]

Dare like Jesus: Christ-shaped courage

New series of talks starting this Sunday (19 September) at our 10.30am service During lockdown our ministry team took part in the “ChurchNext” programme to explore what our next steps as a local church might be. One theme emerged early on: God is asking us to put a DARE behind PRAY | WELCOME | SHARE. […]

Prayers Friday 10th September 2021

Today we remember St. Mary’s festival coming up this weekend Let us thank the Lord for His goodness to us as a parish in ages past and in the years to come. We pray for all who have served this church in various capacity through the years that are past and for those serving currently […]

What is life without my love?

Learning to grow through the pain of bereavement A couple of years ago I wrote a book in which I tell the story of my wife’s illness and death. During lockdown I finished writing a second book on bereavement. It is intended to be a resource for faith-focused bereavement groups. This autumn we will run […]

Prayers Friday 3rd September 2021

Thank you, Lord, for your constant presence in my life. Thank you for giving me a body that reveals your glory. Fill me with greater affection for you as I  surrender all of my life to you. Stir up my hope and expectation for the day when I step into the fullness of all your […]