A Voice from the Isles

Fr. Gregory gives extracts from St Gregory of Nyssa's orations on the feast of the Nativity of Christ. He intersperses these reflections from contemporary life as the context in which both the promises and the challenges of the gospel are to be worked out by each one of us.

Fr. Christopher reminds us that the coming of Christ was an act of mercy and salvation in a world soiled by darkness, sin and evil.

Fr. Christopher reminds us that the coming of Christ was an act of mercy and salvation in a world soiled by darkness, sin and evil.

Dn. Emmanuel tells us whether you are at school or at home, working or unemployed, whether you have responsibilities at home or outside home, whatever your age, there is a special Christmas present waiting for each of us, wrapped up, ready to open, but each present can only be opened by the person to whom that present has been addressed.

Dn. Emmanuel tells us whether you are at school or at home, working or unemployed, whether you have responsibilities at home or outside home, whatever your age, there is a special Christmas present waiting for each of us, wrapped up, ready to open, but each present can only be opened by the person to whom that present has been addressed.

We are in the fast which is the preparation for the feast of the Nativity of Christ, Christmas. In their wisdom our forefathers chose the parable of the banquet for this season. As we approach a major celebration and feast, we read this parable about invitations to a party, which is about how people respond to being invited to such a special occasion.

We are in the fast which is the preparation for the feast of the Nativity of Christ, Christmas. In their wisdom our forefathers chose the parable of the banquet for this season. As we approach a major celebration and feast, we read this parable about invitations to a party, which is about how people respond to being invited to such a special occasion.

Fr. Gregory Hallam talks about the real St. Nick!

Fr. Gregory Hallam talks about the real St. Nick!

Dn. Emmanuel takes his text from Ephesians where we are told to focus on the Lord; find your calling and live it.

Dn. Emmanuel takes his text from Ephesians where we are told to focus on the Lord; find your calling and live it.

Fr. Gregory asks how we can protect ourselves and the poor, who are our brothers and sisters, from those tendencies within ourselves toward greed and the denial of both death and judgement?

Fr. Gregory asks how we can protect ourselves and the poor, who are our brothers and sisters, from those tendencies within ourselves toward greed and the denial of both death and judgement?

Deacon Emmanuel gives the sermon on the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple.

Deacon Emmanuel gives the sermon on the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple.