Tag Archives: Salisbury

Epiphany Moments

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

Order of service with hymns and Bible readings here Link to the audio of my sermon (with a prayer and reading before from Fr Simon) here Transcript: I wonder if it actually happened like we’ve just heard in our Gospel reading, if there … Continue reading →

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Get Mucky 2

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Some late reading before sleep last night, I got back into Other: Loving Self, God and Neighbour in a World of Fractures by Kester Brewin. I thought the chapter I read seemed to share my thoughts from yesterday’s post… We can see both … Continue reading →

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What Would Jesus Do?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Good question. Tricky question too. This evening I’ve been reading again over Rowan Williams’ article from last Monday: It may not be easy to answer this straight away, so don’t expect to become a hero of conscience overnight.  And, just to rub … Continue reading →

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Church Feuds

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Finished watching BBC’s The Choir (1995) last night. Wonderful really. Not particularly easy to watch, but incredibly true. Some lovely people, a lovely headteacher and priest and a few other great priests and bishops, and then unfortunately a big bunch … Continue reading →

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Defining Church

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

I considered not writing about this for fear of upsetting certain people, but felt that in the end it was necessary for me to share my opinion on what Church is really all about. I went down to Centrepoint today … Continue reading →

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Pay to Pray?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

(Favourite photographs of my stay here) Now returned from my retreat in Salisbury, I reflect on my time there. I certainly miss the surrounding peacefulness, the rhythmic regularity of structured prayers, of choral heavenly voices and time to read, contemplate … Continue reading →

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Mass with Monks

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Up (very) early this Monday morning to attend mass in the cathedral with the monks living next door to the college, and some priests and the college chaplain. Very nice atmosphere! I walked back up to the college with Dom … Continue reading →

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The Voice of Contentment

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

After a yummy breakfast I went to the Eucharist service in the Cathedral, and particularly enjoyed singing Jan Struther’s hymn “Lord of all hopefulness”. I smiled again as I read more words of peace… Lord of all gentleness, Lord of … Continue reading →

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The Clamour is Silenced

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

First day of my retreat in Salisbury. Ahhhhhhhh… breathing deeply. Feels good to be here. Resting up. Just back from Choral Evensong! A visiting choir (Amici Coro) were there, and I sat up in the choir stalls like I had … Continue reading →

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Packing

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

I don’t find it hard to pack. Apparently a lot of people (particularly ladies) feel the need to cram as much into a bag as possible. But me? A duffel bag with the basic essentials and a few books, iPod, … Continue reading →

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