The Church celebrates the lesser festival of Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome (d 604).

The reading is from Acts 9:32-end where Peter cures Aeneas and brings back Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead. The reflection focuses on creativity and imagination of faith.

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Today the Church celebrates the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea.

The reading is Acts 9:19b-31; Barnabas introduces Paul to the apostles and vouches for his authentic call by Christ. The reflection ponders on courage.

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Today the Church commemorates the life of Giles of Provence (d 710), a hermit who tended especially to the sick and to those suffering from leprosy.

The reading is from Acts 9:1-19a - the conversion of St Paul on the road to Damascus. The reflection focuses on anger and its transformation.

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Today is the lesser festival of Aidan, bishop of Lindisfarne.

The reading is from Acts 8:26-end. Philip meets and baptises the Ethiopian eunuch. The reflection focuses on what is to prevent us from responding to God's call in the various ways it manifests itself to us.

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Shortened morning prayer on Saturday consists of a reading, reflection, prayer and collect. 

The reading is Acts 8:4-25. Philip takes the Good News to Samaria and encounters Simon the Magician. 

The Collect is for lesser festival of The Beheading of John the Baptist.

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Today we celebrate the life of St Augustine (354-430) bishop of Hippo and author of numerous works including Confessions and City of God.

The reading from Acts 7:54-8:3 concludes Stephen's speech at his trial and his subsequent stoning and death.

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Today we celebrate the life of Monica (332-387) the mother of Augustine, who by her persistence and example brought her son to faith.

In the reading from Acts 7:44-53,  Stephen completes his defence speech.

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In today's reading (Acts 7:17-43) St Stephen defends himself against the Sanhedrin's charge of speaking against Moses. The reflection focuses on what it means to be beautiful before God.

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The reading (Acts 7:1-16) and reflection today focuses on Stephen's defence speech at his trial in front of the high priest. What narratives do we tell of ourselves?

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Today is the feast day of St Bartholomew also known as Nathaniel. The theme of today's reflection is identity: how we are known and how do we know others? 

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