Tag Archives: lay ministry

Wedding Admin – the wisdom of limited experience

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

Today I handed over the last of the administrative responsibilities I have accumulated over my recent years as a Reader at St Peter’s, Yateley: the administration of Banns of Marriage, reading of Banns, and writing of Banns Certificates, along with the … Continue reading →

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Reflections after two years of Reader ministry

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

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 →

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Last Swallows of Summer (and other news)

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

It looks like the Swallows left before summer had had it’s last gasp! It’s now just over a week since I last saw Swallows heading South-East across the heath at the back of Blackbushe Airport. For the sake of the … Continue reading →

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We have a new Diocesan Bishop (designate)

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

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 →

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Where does the power come from?

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Reflections on writing a sermon Recently at least one professional (the Vernacular Curate – highly recommended) has written about sermon block. I had that this week – sort of. Then I experienced the other end of the scale – when … Continue reading →

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Unpacking this silent woman

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

I’ve got 40 minutes before I go to prepare for the 3rd funeral I will have taken since New Year. For the stipendiary minister that might not seem like a lot, but since Gran’s was my first completely solo effort and marked … Continue reading →

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How to say thank you Mothers’ Union style

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

Today many of my Mothers’ Union colleagues, including my husband, spent the day at RAF Odiham saying thank you to RAF personnel and their families for the commitment and sacrifice they make in serving in our armed forces. Due to … Continue reading →

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Love, grace and marriage – a Bible Study

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

Last week I led a very small group of us through a Bible Study that I’ve created that grew out of my FdA extended essay on theological themes that should be drawn out in marriage preparation. (I also discovered this … Continue reading →

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Wanting to turn cartwheels

Posted on April 20, 2010 by

These were taken this morning as I walked back from taking the car to have its bumper re-sprayed… the result of a minor scrape at the garage when it went for MOT last month, and all done free of charge. … Continue reading →

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The battle continues

Posted on April 8, 2010 by

The battle with the final essay for the FdA at the University is still going I’m afraid. Making a commitment to home re-organationand family meant I missed the pre-Easter deadline for the final essay (for the Uni – it’s on … Continue reading →

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