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:
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You are not safe to be let out by yourself. You can't even blame it on a bus this time. Slow down Kelvin, we all still need you, don't you know! Guess you must be feeling pretty sore today. Take it easy! Get the cat to look after YOU for a change!!!
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Perhaps you should go to the nurse again to have your blood pressure checked – just in case you’ve sprained your ankle again!!
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I think its about time you invested in a pair of Doc Marten's. I have found they are the only footwear which allow me to get down a very steep hill on a frosty morning without flashing my underwear unwittingly to passing spectators. And you can get them in purple velvet for Lenten wear!
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The funny thing is, that on both the occasions when I have fallen, I have been wearing Doc Martins. In fact, I was even starting to wonder whether it was the fault of the shoes.
The purple velvet for Lent idea would appeal more if we wore purple at St Saviour’s for Lent. I suspect that trying to find Doc Martins made out of unbleached linen might be difficult.
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