2 responses to “Advent wreath – more”
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The hospice in Ardire has five white candles – none of which have yet been lit – decorated not with greenery but purple and pink cloth. While at St Mark’s we seem to be following the Swedish tradition – maybe it is the shape of the building, or maybe it is because my name is Scandinavian – we have the five candles in a straight line with just the metal stand during Advent the greenery being added at Christmas.
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Now that would be an idea for the Cathedral for next year……………
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Teaching
Off to teach a class in a school today. Remarkably, the first time I’ve been asked in all my ordained years. Usual topic, of course.
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All of the glory, none of the angst
Its Ascension Day today. (Its always a Thursday, you know). One of the best of the Feast Days to celebrate. All of the glory, none of the angst. Bishop Gregor is keeping it in St Mary’s tonight at 7.30. The music will include the lovely Little Organ Mass by Haydn.
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Sermon preached on 9 May 2010
Here is what I said yesterday – text to follow later.
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Hung!
Well, you heard it here first – I was predicting a hung parliament in January. Its not quite the result that I was hoping for, but I’m pleased that neither of the two larger parties can simply do as they like. So, what’s to come today? David Cameron says that Labour has lost its mandate…
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