"It is true that sin is cause of all this suffering, but all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well. These words were said very tenderly, indicating no kind of blame."
Chapter 27
“God, of your goodness, give me yourself; you are enough for me, and anything less that I could ask for would not do you full honour. And if I ask anything that is less, I shall always lack something, but in you alone I have everything.”
Chapter 5
Julian of Norwich
"He did not say, 'You shall not be perturbed, you shall not be troubled, you shall not be distressed', but he said, 'You shall not be overcome.' "
The parish festival of flowers starts this morning (23 June) at 10am at St John the Baptist, Timberhill, and includes a display sponsored by the Friends of Julian. Our chair, Shirley Buxton, who organised the display, has sent us preview pictures which we are very happy to share. The festival continues until Sunday (26 June).
The Companions of Julian of Norwich grew to 40 in number last month when four new Companions were admitted: Gwynne Wright, Linda Loving, Barbara Lumley and Joan Small.
Dr Claire Foster-Gilbert shares her thoughts as she prepares to give the Julian Lecture 2022 on Julian of Norwich and Ecological Consciousness (St Julian's Church, Norwich, 7 May at 12 noon, with High Mass beforehand at 10:30am - also available to stream at home).
Recording of the final session of the Julian Lent Book Group led by Margaret Mary McFadyen, based on Lisa Dahill's book, 40-day Journey with Julian of Norwich (Augsburg, 2008).