Tag Archives: ordinand

Here endeth my Reader Ministry

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Today, Pentecost 2013 marks the end of my Reader Ministry. The different diocese of the Anglican church are not known for their consistency in approach to patterns of, or peoples development through, different ministries. But in the Diocese of Winchester … Continue reading →

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“Grace is in the fighting” Rachel Mann’s ‘Dazzling Darkness’ (book review)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Rachel Mann‘s book ‘Dazzling Darkness’ (Wild Goose Publications) should be required reading for all trainee pillocks…, sorry, those currently engaged in ordination training, “One has to be a pillock to want to be a priest” is just one of the … Continue reading →

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Donating your Flesh and Blood as part of Christian giving – just FAB!

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

I currently have the privilege of undertaking a community placement with the chaplaincy team at my local hospital as part of my ordination training. One session of that placement was sitting in on a meeting about organ and tissue donation. … Continue reading →

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Of mice and an MA

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

Today I achieved two things that I’ve been trying to accomplish all winter. The first, was that I managed to photograph the Long-Tailed Titmice that occasionally dash through our garden. I have always loved these birds, and longed to photograph … Continue reading →

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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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Is there such a thing as a distinctive Benedictine spirituality?

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

Those who know of my regular visits to Alton Abbey won’t be overly surprised to discover my first portfolio, which has to be about prayer and ministerial formation, has a Benedictine focus. The title of the main essay is: How … Continue reading →

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Will Diocesan Bishops meet their clergy before #HofB meet? #synod

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

At approximately 5.50pm last Tuesday night (27th Nov 2012), the Right Revd John Pritchard, Bishop of Oxford, climbed into the pulpit at All Saints, Cuddesdon to preach to the massed ranks of ordinands and their newly resident community of nuns. … Continue reading →

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Rising to the bait of double standards? #feminism #ABC #Remembrance

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

I’ve spent the evening catching up on various blog posts and in doing so I’ve realised that I been mentally arguing both for, and against, being seen to stand up for what I think, though the subject matter has varied. … Continue reading →

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Inter-faith puddle-jumping

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

I feel like I’ve become a little child again, in her first pair of wellington boots, jumping into puddles, wanting to splash about a bit, but not really wanting to get my nice boots dirty! At least that is the … Continue reading →

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Prayer for a passionate life

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

As I enter life as an ordinand, what am I seeking in prayer? I am seeking to be filled with more passion. A passion for Jesus – an understanding of his saving grace that animates me and engages my emotions … Continue reading →

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