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Online prayer today – note the change of time
I can’t manage online evening prayer this evening so instead I’m going to offer online Compline at 9.30 pm. Usual details for access, just a different time. Liturgy here: http://thurible.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/compline-ordinary-time1.pdf – starts on Page 22 for Saturday.
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Pompoms
Can I suggest that you all head over to Dieter Philippi’s webpage today to have a look at his post on the difference between the Spanish Pompom and the Italian Pompom. (Yes, we are talking birettas here and Herr Philippi is the expert). http://philippi-collection.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/difference-between-spanish-and-italien.html I’ve been a fan of the Philippi collection for years. Note…
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Back from Retreat (all perky and ready to go)
Just back from a week on retreat in a Jesuit house in sunny Spain. It is a while since I’ve made a retreat and four years since I went to this particular place. Like before, I’ve come back all perky and ready to go. I realise as I look back over the last few weeks…
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Scotland Says No!
The Scottish Episcopal Church has resoundingly rejected the Anglican Covenant as a way forward for the Anglican Communion. At the same time, the Synod passed a motion rejoicing in our commitment to the Communion itself. What we have said is No to the Covenant, but Yes to the Communion. The vote was decisive – 6…
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Anglican Covenant Debate
Bishop Gregor proposes the motion to adopt the covenant Further updates on my twitter stream – twitter.com/thurible
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Votes for Nuns
The synod decides (by an extremely close vote in the house of clergy) to allow a religious community to elect a voting member of Diocesan Synod. I speak against on the grounds that religious communities can be a haven from the politics of the church. I also ask whether religious communities will now be expected…
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Discussion Groups
Two motions are considered to allow Synod to meet in Discussion Groups sometimes. They clarify the position to ensure that we understand that Synod is still in session when groupwork happens.
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Annual Accounts
The annual accounts are being considered by Synod Members. David Palmer proposes the accounts. There will be a lot more later on Pensions. The St Serf’s trust is to be wound up and its finances dispersed to several charities which help older people. Finances – David Palmer notes that income has been slightly higher than…
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