The Christian Faith

This section of the website provides more extended teaching on larger content areas, such as the Creed and the Sacraments. It begins with Introduction·to the Christian Faith.  More content will be added in due course.

The section entitled Short Talks comprises stand-alone talks and articles on different aspects of the Christian Faith, including the teaching of Jesus, the seasons of the Church’s Year and Feasts and Festivals.· 

 

Confirmation and Holy Communion

Confirmation

Temples of the Holy Spirit

The Sacrament of Confirmation completes the Sacrament of Baptism and makes us full members of the Church.  When you are confirmed, God the Holy Spirit comes into the innermost part of your soul, so that you become, in St Paul’s words, “temples of the Holy Spirit”.

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Self-denial

The Olympic Games

You have all heard of the Olympic Games which are held every four years in one or other of the countries of the world.  The first Olympic Games were held in the year 776 BC at Olympia in Southern Greece where there was a famous temple.  The Games included track events, jumping, wrestling, boxing, discus and javelin throwing, and later, chariot races.  The prize for the winners was a wreath of wild olive.  The Games were kept up at Olympia until the year 396 A.D. when Alaric, the barbarian chief, invaded Greece.  They were started again in the year 1896 and are now open to all nations.

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