Presider’s Page for 18 January 2026 (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time) Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins today The Christmas Season ended last Sunday, and we have entered Ordinary Time, moving slowly from winter to spring. The season of Lent begins on the 18th February, in less than five weeks’ time: between now and then,…
13 Jan 2026 – Tuesday of Week 1 Optional Memorial: St Hilary, c. 315-c. 367, elected Bishop of Potiers (353) and stood against Arianism. Exiled (356-59) by Emperor Constantius, he used his time to write. Works include De Trinitate. 1st Reading: 1 Samuel 1:9-20 Eli promises that Hannah will give birth to a son After…
13 Jan 2026 – Tuesday of Week 1 Optional memorial: St Hilary, c 315- c 367, bishop of Potiers, stood up against Arianism, exiled, wrote books, most notably De Trinitate. 1st Reading: 1 Samuel 1:9-20 Eli promises that Hannah will give birth to a son After they had eaten and drunk at Shiloh, Hannah rose and…
