The gospel readings during the season of Easter offer us a series of resurrection appearances. On Easter Day, we read John’s account of Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Lord. Today, it is the turn of Thomas. One commentator has said that 'St John’s record of the Resurrection corresponds with his record of the Passion. It is not simply a history, still less an exhaustive history, but a revelation of spiritual truth through outward facts. Writing in the centre of a Christian Church to those who were familiar with the historic groundwork of the Gospel, the Evangelist recounts from his own experience just those incidents which called out in the disciples the fullness of belief triumphant over personal sorrow, and common fear, and individual doubt’. When John speaks of the grief of Mary Magdalene, the fear of the disciples, and the doubt of Thomas, he is making the point that the resurrection transforms every aspect of our lives — our sorrows, our fears and our doubts. In this podcast, we will hear a reflection by the Revd Charlotte Bannister-Parker, an Associate Priest of the University Church.
Welcome The Revd Dr William Lamb
Prayer The Collect for the Second Sunday of Easter
Hymn Thine be the Glory
Reading John 20.19-31 (Anne Pearsall)
Organ Interlude
Sermon The Revd Charlotte Bannister-Parker
Anthem Bairstow, Psalm 114
Prayers Margaret Chaundy
Blessing The Revd Dr William Lamb
Organ Voluntary Mendelssohn, Fugue no. 3 in D minor (Opus 37)
The sound quality may be uneven as participants have recorded the different elements of the podcast themselves.
