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Episcopal Elections
Reforming the Episcopate – well, why not? The idea of a geographic diocese is under particular threat. It is as much under threat from the internet as it is from the anti-women, anti-gay groups. I don’t think that territorial organisation is proving very effective in church life. Remember the parish system? So, what comes next?…
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The 23rd Sigh
This is doing the rounds at the moment and was forwarded to me by e-mail from someone who had been given it by someone who is no stranger to ring, crook and funny hat. The 23rd Sigh: A Psalm of Liberal America Bush is my shepherd; I dwell in want. He maketh logs to be…
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Murder at the Vicarage
I’m not going to go into the gory details, but Tilly has gone up in my estimation considerably.
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Sermon 5 December 2004 – Advent 2
In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer and Liberator. AMEN In a moment or two, I am going to speak about John the Baptist ? the fiery prophet who stalks through Advent as though it belongs to him alone. Before I do that though, I want to pause and take stock ? for that is…
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Big Sing – Friday Night in Dundee
There is a big sing in Dundee tomorrow night in St Paul’s Cathedral, at 7.30 pm. There is at least one car going from Bridge of Allan. It is for anyone who would enjoy an evening of singing in church, not just choir people. Some of the material will be suitable for Advent and Christmas.…
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World AIDS Day
Remembering those whom I have known who have died, those who are living with HIV/AIDS, those who are campaigners, those who are care-workers and those who are researchers.
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St Andrew's Day
Why not make St Andrew’s Day a holiday in Scotland? I’m doing my bit today with a folk mass at church tonight at 1930. I think that I would prefer it if St Columba was the patron of Scotland, but I don’t suppose that is going to change now.
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Highland Cathedral
This morning’s little discovery is that you can sing Abide With Me to the first half of the tune Highland Cathedral. I am trying to decide whether this is a good thing.
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Sermon – Advent Sunday 2004
There is a series of books which are published over in America which is based on the gospel reading that we have had this morning. They are available over hear ? perhaps someone has seen them. They are based on the premise that on one unexpected day, individuals will be picked up from the earth…
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Six Feet Under Buried
O sad, sad day. The Scotsman reports that Six Feet Under is facing the chop after the end of the current series in the US. No more David and Keith.Set in the states, it is very much the everyday story of Episcopal folk. It will be sadly missed in this Rectory and also, I suspect in…