Tag Archives: Christmas

The joy of… ordinand?! How being an ordinand is like being pregnant – Luke1:39-45

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

I mentioned yesterday that amid the grief (and other Christmas aggravations like the alternator going on the car) there have only been will-o’-the-wisp moments when I have connected with the Christ-child this Christmas. As I prepare to write a 5000 … Continue reading →

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Families First in Winchester for Mothers’ Union

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

I’m thawing out in the car after an excellent start to the Mothers Union charity stall at Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market. The team of volunteers are keeping warm chatting to the many folk who are passing by. We are giving … Continue reading →

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Christmas isn’t coming! Matthew 24:36-44 – Advent 1

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

This week’s sermon task was a tricky one: I was leading an preaching at our formal, said, 8am Morning Prayer, which requires a short talk because the service needs to be completed in half an hour AND I was preaching … Continue reading →

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What’s so special?

Posted on November 19, 2010 by

Today I found myself needing to write what would normally be the “vicar’s letter” for a local magazine, except that we don’t currently have a vicar, and I’m not even ordained! However, it has felt important to maintain these slots … Continue reading →

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A talkative angel… at Christmas

Posted on December 29, 2009 by

It’s funny how sermons can change… I barely mentioned donkey’s on Christmas morning! And I’d been led to believe the smallish congregation wouldn’t have many kids… and of the nearly 40 people 18 were children… at least 8 of them … Continue reading →

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Sparce Christmas and no donkey

Posted on December 20, 2009 by

One of the decisions we made early on in the building process, was that we would not have any Christmas decorations up this year – so no tree, only a few cards up (the one permanent string that hangs cards … Continue reading →

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Present Percussion for Christmas

Posted on November 19, 2009 by

My son has long been a fan of junk percussion and at Junior School played a kitchen sink to great acclaim… complete with the water running out the plughole at the end! This however, has to be “present percussion” and … Continue reading →

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Church for the night

Posted on April 24, 2009 by

Humbling and inspiring work from just inside Winchester Diocese I think (unless it’s just over the border into Salisbury’s patch) emergingchurch.info > stories > church for the night Blogged with the Flock Browser

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