One response to “Pope Shenouda III – RIP”
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Church starts (IMHO) when one can admire the qualities of those with whom one disagrees. But it is a trick balancing act (thinking of yesterday’s news) to admire and not capitulate. To reach across and keep one’s footing. To be rejected and to stay open,and yet not internalise the objections.
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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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