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God Factor
The God Factor starts again on Sunday 22 April 2012 at St Mary’s. It is like some other courses that churches run in that people gather over food and talk about faith. Ideal for beginners and those wanting a refresher in faith or who just want to talk about the possibility of faith. It is…
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What causes it?
Interesting documentary on BBC3 last night about a young man who had a stroke and “woke up gay” afterwards. It was both interesting and perplexing. That there has been a huge shift in his character and personality is clear. That he once dated women and now is attracted to men is easily shown. That he…
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Unremitting Joy
Don’t forget that Easter is not just a day but a season – 50 days of unremitting joy in fact. We’re 10 days in. Should you be feeling the joy start to droop, I suggest you have a listen to this lovely Regina Coeli: I’m not sure that it is quite so lusty as we…
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The use of the word Catholic
A couple of weeks ago, I asked for suggestions as to what I might blog about. One of the suggestions was this: the use of the word “catholic†as opposed to what people think, which is “Catholicâ€, as is the Church of Rome. Well, OK. Why not? The word Catholic is one of the things…
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Be the Gold
Steven has left a comment for me under the the post with my Easter sermon in it. I think it is worth replying to it here in a new post. Steven said: I don’t get it. The Christian endeavour seems so bound up in bizarre and exclusive metaphysical claims that it is very difficult to…
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Easter Day Sermon – Video Version
I rather enjoyed preaching this one….
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Easter Sermon 2012
[Video to follow] In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. A couple of weeks ago, I had an interesting encounter. It was a strange business really. It was with someone who had come from Edinburgh to Glasgow for a morning meeting and I was due to see…
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Change your life
Every year I make a promise to people. I say that if they keep the triduum with me at St Mary’s then it will change their life and change their faith. The Triduum is the three days from Maundy Thursday to Easter Day. Although the various services take place over several days, it is really…
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What Beth said…
Don’t miss Beth’s post about Holy Week.
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VAT SOS
The recent Budget has thrown all kinds of church and community plans into chaos with the proposal to impose VAT on changes to listed buildings which were once VAT exempt. This video puts it best. Full marks to Pamela Greener and Wakefield Cathedral for putting this on youtube.