What is in Kelvin's Head?

Inspirational Conversations: How to change the world

25/07/2015

Last week I had some inspirational conversations on Sunday with David Kenvyn, who is the verger at St Mary’s and one of the servers.

David was talking about his involvement in the anti-apartheid movement.

Now, lots of people in the UK can rightly think of themselves as part of that struggle, but David has been stuck right into it all his life. Indeed, he had first hand memories of Nelson Mandela and Trevor Huddleston.

I found the whole conversation hugely inspiring and made me think a lot about the amazing gifts that people have to offer around the altar in St Mary’s.

If you want a bit of inspiration, take a look at the videos.

Forum conversation with David Kenvyn, talking about his involvement with the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa.

Forum conversation with David Kenvyn, discussing setting up libraries and sending books to South Africa.

anti-apartheid, David Kenvyn, South Africa

18 responses to “Biretta Watch – Snowy Day”

Lay clerk

10/03/2009

Hats are old hat. What you really need is a papal ombrellino to keep the snow off! Then you could wear a wooly hat under it which no one would notice because they’d all be so impressed by what you were carrying. Or maybe what the server was carrying for you.

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kelvin

10/03/2009

Don’t think for a moment, Lay Clerk, that I have not used such a liturgical essential whilst worshipping the Lord in Scotland.

I most certainly have, though not to keep the snow off.

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Lay clerk

11/03/2009

Heaven forfend that I would even consider for a fleeting moment that you had not taken advantage of the full panoply of liturgical sex-aids available!

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David |Dah • veed|

11/03/2009

I am sure that the proper term Lay Clerk is paraments!

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Jeff Queen

12/03/2009

I do like the biretta when traveling…will be wearing one this weekend in the St. Patrick’s day parade. Just a thought, maybe you should change the name of the site to “What’s on Kelvin’s Head.” Just a thought.

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Paul

12/09/2011

Have been trying desperately to find a Canterbury Cap these last few weeks. Seems no-one makes or sells them anymore!
A shame, as my former parish was the home of Lancelot Andrewes and they are celebrating his contribution to the translation of the KJB during a Festival Weekend, 24/25 September. I so wanted to wear a hat more in sympathy with the 17th century!
I shall either default to a skullcap or a biretta, I guess….
😉

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Rosemary Hannah

12/09/2011

Some academic head gear (doctoral level) is based on the Canterbury Cap – try academic outfitters.

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Kennedy

12/09/2011

I think I saw +Idris sporting one at the TISEC award ceremony.

Maybe he’ll know where to get one.

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