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Location: Hampshire, United Kingdom
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O Rex Gentium: the Sixth Advent Antiphon – 22 December

  Latin: O Rex Gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum: veni, et salva hominem, quem de limo formasti. English: O King of the Gentiles and their desired One, the Cornerstone that makes both one; Come, and save humanity, whom You formed from the dust of the earth. Isaiah had prophesied: For a […] Continue reading »

Anglicanism and Technology: “For things to remain the same, everything must change” – Iain Little

I fear for Anglicanism, or at least the liberal, discerning version that we practice in our rainy corner of Northern Europe. Above all I fear for its relevance. More Britons play chess each week than go to church. Though a Scots-Irish descendent of the Manse on both sides of my family, I’ve come to love […] Continue reading »

St Benedict on People Management: Rule 3

      Yesterday was the Feast of St Benedict and many of my online friends were tweeting and blogging to remind of this fact. The Revd Bryony Taylor @vahva tweeted: “For leadership advice we couldn’t do much better than the Rule of Benedict in these turbulent times.” I replied “Roughly translated as ‘The Abbot […] Continue reading »

The Reasonable Society: by Sir Robin Day

Like most of my fellow compatriots, the last fortnight has felt so tumultuous that the very basis of our communal lives seems threatened. This blog deals with the Church of England, so at first glance you might argue politics is an area we should steer clear of. But Church and State are not separated in this country, […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Lent 1 – Year C -series 2 – 14 February 2016

The Collect Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Sunday next before Lent – Year C – series 2 – 7 February 2016

The Collect Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Epiphany 4 – Year C – 31 January 2016

Intercessions for the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) can be found here The Collect God our creator, who in the beginning commanded the light to shine out of darkness: we pray that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ may dispel the darkness of ignorance and unbelief, shine into the hearts of all your people, and reveal the […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Epiphany 3 – Year C – series 2 – 24 January 2016

The Collect Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. ¶ The […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Epiphany 2 – Year C – series 2 – 17 January 2016

The Collect Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new: transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.   […] Continue reading »

Intercessions for Advent 4 – Year C – 20 December 2015 – series 2

The Collect God our redeemer, who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of your Son: grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour, so we may be ready to greet him when he comes again as our judge; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of  the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for […] Continue reading »

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