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Sermon – Lent 1
The gospel reading that we have just heard is an important one. Like the reading from the book of Genesis that we heard earlier in the service, it takes us straight into a deep strange place. For these readings take us into the strange world of myth and mystery. And if you doubt that, can…
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What am I listening to?
Oh, thank you for asking again. It is a long time since you did. I’ve still not exhausted the wonderful Harmonia Mundi 50 Years Boxset that I bought at Christmas. 30 fabulous CDs for about £30. Glorious If I’m bopping, I’m probably bopping along to Elvis Ain’t Dead and sniggering at the phrase Scouting for…
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Equality Training for Bishops?
Leaving aside the Hapless Rowan story for a moment, let us just give thanks that John Reaney’s legal case has come to its conclusion. He has been awarded £47000 for the discrimination that he suffered. There has been little sign of remorse from the cleric in question, the Bishop of Hereford, who was given Stonewall’s…
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Hapless Rowan #2
The thing is, what the ABC needs right now, is a bunch of clever left-leaning liberal intellectuals in sympathy with the church sorting all this mess out and standing up for him and spinning the story in a different direction. It could be done. Those kind of people are people like me. Such people, he…
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Hapless Rowan
So, Rowan Williams has suggested that sharia law is inevitable in the UK and now is having to face the angry mob who just don’t understand him. The thing it, Rowan Williams is quite logical in suggesting that a special religious law could be part of the law of the land – we already have…
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In the media
It is not that long since I was basking in the glory of a certain double page spread in Vanity Fair. (And yes, I am still carrying that edition around with me). Today it is the Daily Mail. (And no, I’m not carrying that edition around with me). This is in connection with my new…
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Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Services at 1230 and at 1930. Allegri Miserere and some Palestrina in the evening. Ashes at both. As usual, everyone who turns up, belongs. All Welcome. [Ruth notes that she has the lemon ready. This is directly related to me saying to the servers on Sunday – “Mind and bring the salmon sandwiches…
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The cradle of the numinous
I’m going to meet with a liturgy honours class this week to discuss yesterday’s 1030 service, which most of them were at. Inevitably, I find myself thinking a bit about what it is I’m hoping to do when I give birth to a liturgical service. Primarily, I think, my aim is evangelical. I do subscribe…
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