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  • A wee homily for Derek and Nelson

    Derek and Nelson – you have come here to St Mary’s today to declare your love for one another and so that we can share your joy and give thanks with you. Today is a feast day in the church. It is the Feast of St Mary – and here we all are in a…

  • Calling out Homophobia in the Church of England

    It is very, very rare that I accuse someone of homophobia. Those who know me in Scotland, who happen to hold different views to me will know that it simply isn’t an accusation that I throw around. However, I did make that accusation last night, against the Director of Communications of the Church of England.…

  • A blessing for Vicky Beeching

    I see from my twitter feed that there is a big church story in the press just breaking as I write this. Vicky Beeching has talked about being a gay woman for the first time. It is a big story because she has a strong public profile which she has worked hard to build up…

  • Not drowning but thriving – sermon from 10 August 2014

      Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in his wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of his glory and grace   When I was growing up – that’s exactly the kind of thing that I would have been singing on a Sunday morning. And it came…

  • Social Media and Ministry – Will I be your friend?

    Here’s where I’m at with social media. Twitter You’ll find me here: www.twitter.com/thurible I follow whoever I like and I let anyone who wants to follow me. Twitter is the wild west – you do what you like. Part of the fun is following people who wouldn’t dream of following you back. There are just…

  • Who guessed the Pope would turn out to be Mrs Beamish?

    It has been wonderful seeing the enthusiasm of Roman Catholic friends for the refreshing breeze that Pope Francis has been bringing to their church over the last few months. Lots of Anglicans are hugely admiring of what he has managed to achieve. But what’s this coming from the Vatican now? No less than an injunction…

  • The Privatization of Public Space and the Commonwealth Games

    Glasgow’s having a ball hosting the Commonwealth Games at the moment. As everyone here is going around saying to one another, there’s a real buzz about the place. However, that buzz comes at a significant price. I had a wander down to Glasgow’s great public gathering place by the Clyde yesterday – Glasgow Green. I…

  • Remembering Dr Pritchard

    Every day at morning prayer in St Mary’s we remember those whose year’s mind falls on that day. This means remembering by name in our prayers those from the congregation whom we know to have died on that day. Now, our year’s mind list goes back a few decades and we’ve added one or two…

  • Thurible of the Week – 26 July 2014

    Spotted in St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Port Glasgow. From the Epiphany Chapel.

  • Wee dugs – genius