• Visit of the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange

    It was great to be with the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange this morning in St Mary’s in which he talked about authority and what he’s been discovering since being elected as Primus.

    Here’s his sermon:

    Here’s the forum conversation we had after the service in which we talked about he Anglican Communion, the Scottish Episcopal Church, how we relate to the Church of Scotland and other churches in Scotland and lots more:

    Here’s the Q and A with questions from the congregation:

8 responses to “Baptism!”

  1. annie t Avatar
    annie t

    Great photos Gordon/Kelvin. Thank you. I love the extravagance of the pouring water speaking of ‘God’s reckless generosity’, and the way ‘baby’s’ eyes are fixed on the Light.

  2. Hermano David | Brother Dah•veed Avatar
    Hermano David | Brother Dah•veed

    Such a cute little baby. Black socks, is it a little boy? Handsome parents he has.

    1. kelvin Avatar

      Yes, baby boy.

  3. kelvin Avatar

    Oh, and a handsome priest too. No?

  4. Zebadee Avatar
    Zebadee

    A handsome priest most certainly he takes after his father

  5. Steven Avatar
    Steven

    Hey Kelvin – I’m back blogging – please check out the link below and invite your friends!

    Things have changed. Things have stayed the same!

    http://compassionatechristianity.wordpress.com/

  6. Ritualist Robert Avatar
    Ritualist Robert

    Nice to see the world’s newest Christian … love how he seems transfixed by his baptismal candle.

  7. Kay Avatar
    Kay

    love feet in the font! but of course in a pisky way!!!

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