Something I pray:
Lord,
Take me where
you want me to go,
Let me meet
who you want me to meet,
Tell me what
you want me to say,
And keep me out of your way.(Revd Mychal Judge OFM
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Tag Archives: Diocese of Winchester
Reflections after two years of Reader ministry
I’ve been aware recently of various conversations about Reader Ministry on a thread of conversation at Lay Anglicana. A while back Doug Chaplin also blogged on why we bother with Reader’s in the C of E, and to some extent it’s relationship … Continue reading
Posted in ministry, worship
Tagged Diocese of Winchester, lay ministry, St. Peter's Yateley
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Why should our parishes have a relationship with their Cathedrals?
I received a very unexpected invitation this year, which has made me think about the relationship between the parishes of our Diocese, and the life and worship of it’s ‘mother church’ Winchester Cathedral. My parish is on the outer fringes … Continue reading
Posted in ministry, theology - how God fits in, worship
Tagged Diocese of Winchester, pilgrimage, prayer, Winchester Cathedral
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Blogging in the ghetto after #cnmac11
There were many great things about the Christian New Media Conference last weekend. It will take me weeks to sift through the various things that challenged me, or got me asking questions about my use of social media. I could … Continue reading
Posted in ministry, technical bits
Tagged blogs, Diocese of Winchester, reader training, social media
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We have a new Diocesan Bishop (designate)
Well, for once I am surprised by the speed at which the Church of England has moved. It’s not often us Anglican’s can say that, but in the matter of appointing a new Diocesan Bishop to the See of Winchester, … Continue reading
Beyond the grave at #gb11
I’ve spent much of my ministry as a Reader in the last 12 months focusing on the funeral ministry here at St Peter’s, developing my ministry in this field alongside helping to nurture the parish’s during our recent vacancy. Though … Continue reading
Posted in life, ministry
Tagged Bereavement, Diocese of Winchester, funerals, Greenbelt, St. Paul's Letters, St. Peter's Yateley
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How can God’s “Big Love” get through the admin of weddings?
The regulations surrounding marriage have been in our news and blogosphere recently courtesy of the Churchmouse. The existing rules, as exercised in my patch of the Diocese of Winchester have also filled a significant chunk on my ‘ministry’ during our vacancy. … Continue reading
Posted in ministry, resources
Tagged Diocese of Winchester, love, marriage, St. Peter's Yateley, weddings
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Lose some, gain some – blogs and poverty
I was sad to see last week that “A Man Breathing” has hung up his blogging fingers, but have some understanding of the pressures that might lead to such a decision. Sometimes I find blogging really helpful, but it can … Continue reading
Paying and praying
I’m grateful to the webmaster of the campaign to save the chaplaincy at Southampton University for an update, showing that all parties (the students, the Diocese of Winchester and other parties) are all still working to save the post of … Continue reading
Using my first droid
Spotted today that an android app for WordPress was launched last month so thought I’d make it my first marketplace download. So as my first posting via the droid what can I do? Photo (hopefully) of Wolvesey in Winchester in … Continue reading
Posted in life, mothers' union, technical bits
Tagged blogs, Diocese of Winchester, wordpress
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Improving relationships
Whilst the decorator is busy doing what he’s being paid for, we continue to live in chaos following our extension. There is a rumour that we can start “moving in” to our own home in ten-days time – but in … Continue reading
Posted in life, mothers' union, resources, wildlife
Tagged Bible study, cricket, Diocese of Winchester, extension
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