<p>Dear Reader,</p><p><em>Be still, and know that I am God</em>.</p><p>From Psalm 46:10 - our psalm for Sunday last. May I invite you to our Taizé Prayer, with optional Anointing and Prayer for Healing? Next Sunday at 7pm, 30 November, the fifth Sunday of the month.</p><p>In the beauty of candlelight we will chant contemplative Taizé songs, listen to a Gospel Reading and enjoy the presence of Jesus Christ, the High King…</p><p>I look forward to seeing you.</p><p>Andrew+</p><p><strong>Luke 23:33–43 NIV</strong></p><p>When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.</p><p>The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”</p><p>The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”</p><p>There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.</p><p>One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”</p><p>But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”</p><p>Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”</p><p>Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">stmarysmarstonmoreteyne.substack.com</a>
