Category Archives: ministry

Peregrines at Winchester Cathedral

Posted on May 23, 2018 by

I’ve been keeping a secret, and finally I can share it. Back on 21st March, I had finished a meeting at Winchester Cathedral, and got in the car, when I heard an incredibly distinctive noise that had me behaving like … Continue reading →

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Whose voice are we listening to? John 10:11-18

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

My sermon this week, reflects the nature of our calling as Christians to listen to Jesus, and those who live, love and speak truth in his name, even, perhaps especially, when it’s counter to what is peddled by political leaders … Continue reading →

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Announcement: Associate Priest

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

This morning 11th Feb 2018, it was announced that the Bishop of Winchester has appointed me on a permanent basis as Associate Priest in the Benefice of Eversley and Darby Green. My Licensing Service will take place at St. Mary’s … Continue reading →

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Jesus, battling on our behalf – Revelation 12v1-6 and Mark 1v21-28

Posted on January 30, 2018 by

So I started our service at St. Mary’s Eversley this week by holding a line-out with the kids, to introduce the idea of conflict and that we’re in a spiritual battle. Here’s the sermon that went with that idea… there … Continue reading →

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Getting out from under the fig tree – John 1:43-51 and Rev 5:1-10

Posted on January 14, 2018 by

  Service intro: I’ve got a puzzle… I’m going to describe something to you, and I want you to tell me if you think you know what it might be. It’s a bit bigger than a ping-pong ball, but a … Continue reading →

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On being candle wax – Isaiah 64:1-9 Mark 13:24-end #Advent2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

Sunday marked the Christian ‘new year’, or Advent as we prefer to call it. It was also my second trip to preach and celebrate Holy Communion at St. Barnabas Darby Green. I may have used candles in my illustrations; including … Continue reading →

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Don’t get thrown out the party! Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14

Posted on October 15, 2017 by

It could be quite fun to be able to say that I know what it feels like to be thrown out of a party, but sadly I don’t. At college in the 80s I’d make all the effort, put my … Continue reading →

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Celebrating God’s creation #Harvest Deuteronomy 8:7-18 and Luke 12:16-30

Posted on October 8, 2017 by

The hidden gem of the Parish of Eversley and Bramshill is that there is a mission chapel in the woods at Bramshill, where the locals still gather to worship once a month. It seats 24 – in old cinema seating … Continue reading →

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Harvest prayers #VisitorChaplain #WinchesterCathedral

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

One of the particularly lovely bits of my monthly cycle of ministry is acting as a Visitor’s Chaplain at Winchester Cathedral. My normal pattern of activity during a shift is to perambulate the Cathedral, chatting to fellow volunteers (often guides) … Continue reading →

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By whose authority are we living? Matthew 21:23-27

Posted on October 1, 2017 by

So this week provided the chance to talk about baptism at a baptism… sometimes I just love the lectionary! And I didn’t fall off the plinth the font is on either… In our Bible reading this morning, it’s Holy Week. … Continue reading →

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