The Cross is probably the best known symbol of the Christian faith. An object of veneration, the intersecting wooden planks upon which Jesus of Nazareth was brutally crucified have become the symbol for billions over the centuries of what it means to be a follower of him they called the Christ. From ornate crucifixes in Florentine basilicas to the jewellery that hangs around our necks, it is easy to forget that these crosses which we cherish speak of one of the ugliest forms of execution ever devised, whilst also being the symbol for many of that 'life in its fullness' that God offers us in Jesus. Bishop John will introduce our series by bringing with him a cross from his private chapel.

Bishop John presented the first object, 'the Cross', on the 5 September at 7pm in Deddington Parish Church.