Welcome to The Chaplains Corner!
Rev Dominic Hubbuck
My role at the Federation involves supporting the spiritual input, faith development and the pastoral care of everyone in the school community.
My background before being ordained was working with children, young people and families. It has often included play, creating safe spaces for families and supporting people to explore faith as they do life.’
We made it!
Like when we’ve done Boxing day and put the tree away for another year, we have reached Easter Season in the church calendar and by now most of you will be scouring the house for the last remnants of chocolate eggs (hoping maybe that you forgot one or two maybe…)
Loo roll is highly desirable when there is none to buy.
Even the tins in the cupboard that were overlooked for years become possibilities for dinner.
Actually you really liked company even when you said you didn’t.
Who knew clapping could make you cry.
Food is one of my favourite things.
Don’t worry – I’m not about to break into a song about a few of my favourite things…although Musicals do rank highly in my book!
Food is amazing for so many things.
I wonder what you’ve got planned for today…something that involves a bit of fun I hope.
Researchers reckon that for something to become a habit, you need to do it about 60 times before it becomes something automatic. Some of us pick it up within 18 and others can take upto 256 times. I don’t think we are there yet.
This weekend we were introduced to the delights of Disney+. A new way of watching many many films and programmes that the household name had produced since the 1930s.
I don’t know whether you joined us last night at 8pm. We stood at open windows and Clapped the Carers.
If you would like something to read today then you could do worse than look at Romans Chapter 8.
(Because this is a letter from Paul to the Church in Rome, it can come across as a bit of a complicated lecture with each sentence making you ask more questions than it answers. You find yourself saying ‘Wait, what?’ but it is worth reading Chapter 8 because it contains some of the most encouraging things we find in the New Testament.)
Today is remembered in the church calendar as the Feast of the Annunciation – when Gabriel visits Mary. (Luke 1:26-38)
The night has passed and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. Amen.
Change can be disruptive and unsettling. As the situation changes, so we need to catch up and find a new normal to help us settle and be at peace. Jesus’ presence brought peace to his Disciples, the Holy Spirit brought peace to the early churches.
At school and in Church we often say ‘The Grace’ together. These are the closing words in Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians and comes after a long letter that tries to bring harmony to a group that is struggling. It feels like we are entering a time when we as a community, as a country, as many around the world may struggle as the weeks go on.