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  • Wikileaks and the Guardian

    Can someone tell me the difference between Wikileaks publishing US government cables and the Guardian publishing the same cables. So far as I can see, neither organisation has actually leaked anything, they are both publishing the same material that has been leaked by someone else. I’m struggling a bit to see why the editor of…

  • Tuition Fees

    I’m disappointed to hear that Lib Dem ministers will be going through the government lobbies to vote in favour of raising tuition fees in England. The policy itself isn’t something that I agree with but nor is it something I know how to solve easily either. I do think that making all the tertiary education…

  • Sermon from Bishop Gregor

    Here is what Bishop Gregor had to say to us on Sunday, just after presenting the new Vice-Provost, the Rev Cedric Blakey with his licence.

  • Post swim trudge

    Just love trudging home in the snow after a swim. Ends the day well.

  • Wednesday Evening’s Gathering

    A big thank you to all those who contributed to the World AIDS Day gathering at St Mary’s last night. Total turn-out was 70 or 80 folk which, given the weather, was amazing. A number of different agencies were involved in planning the service. They included: Gay Men’s Health Waverley Care The Janek Latosinski Trust…

  • Merry What?

    Just as a matter of interest, which of these two campaigns do you find offensive, if any? Either The alleged Sexmas campaign which is purported to be about to be launched which aims to keep people from unwanted pregnancy and contracting HIV and other STDs. (More details from the usual outraged suspects, for example the…

  • Pontifical High Evensnow

    Well, last night’s evening service was a delight, if an unexpected one. Earlier in the day in the face of all the snow and a heating system that had not come on overnight, leaving the church freezing, a decision was taken to postpone the Advent Carol Service until next Sunday evening. However, it was obvious…

  • Here is the sermon…

    Here’s the sermon I would have preached this morning if life had not been so cold….. In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier. Amen. The gospel reading that Chucks has just read is one that is very familiar to me. When I was younger, I used to go to churches which were very keen…

  • Advent Carol Service postponed

    Please note that the Advent Carol Service has been postponed until 5 December 2010 at 6.30 pm. The service this evening will be a Sung Evensong in the Synod Hall.

  • Preferring me dead

    The worst thing in listening to a debate about the Anglican Covenant is that there generally comes a point when I realise that there are speakers who would prefer me to be dead. Often those speakers would think of themselves as liberals rather than conservatives too. Perhaps it would be easier on your ears if…