Category Archives: ordination training

Levels of Success – Academic Qualifications and Ordination Training

Posted on February 6, 2015 by

I have never given up on a project, job or academic qualification, until this winter. As Christians we are encouraged to act with integrity. As ordination candidates and ordinands we have to be honest about our strengths and weaknesses. As … Continue reading →

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Patience for maturity – Matthew 13 v24-30 and 36-43

Posted on July 20, 2014 by

My first sermon as Curate at St. Mary’s Old Basing and Lychpit for 8am Eucharist (BCP) and 9.30am Sung Eucharist (CW) TRINITY 5 (PROPER 11) Readings: Isaiah 44:6-8, Romans 8:12-25 and Matthew 13:24-30 and 36-43 The parable of the weeds and … Continue reading →

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Ordination Retreat and it’s wildlife

Posted on July 3, 2014 by

For Winchester Diocese, like Portsmouth, ordination retreats are held at the beautiful Park Place and Wickham in the Meon Valley.  Last week was my Diaconal retreat, shared with those being ordained to the priesthood in our diocese. There were periods … Continue reading →

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Forest Church – Variations on a Missional Theme?

Posted on May 15, 2014 by

Over the last two weekends I have had the privilege of sharing in two Forest Church meetings. My grateful thanks go to Steve Hollinghurst of St. Alban’s Forest Church, and David Cole of New Forest Forest Church, for making me … Continue reading →

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Tying up some ‘loose ends’

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

Lent was this year, a dark time. There was a lot of wrestling for me to do, and a lot of just getting through all sorts of anxieties and pain – mental and physical. My husband and I gave up on our … Continue reading →

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Misconceptions #givingitup Genesis 22:1-18 16th March #Lent2014

Posted on March 16, 2014 by

Apparently it is exactly 15 weeks until my ordination as Deacon, according to one of my cohort who dropped that little nugget into a Facebook post today.  How does that make me feel?  Frightened. Interestingly the fear is not for … Continue reading →

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Be Happy #givingitup Matthew 4:23-5:4 15th March #Lent2014

Posted on March 15, 2014 by

Well, it’s been a couple of days. Thursday I simply conked out; we’d been to the school production of Cabaret, taken the lad’s girlfriend home (they’ve both been in the pit band) and I simply faded out with no brain … Continue reading →

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Fame and fortune #givingitup Matthew 4v5-7 11th March #Lent2014

Posted on March 11, 2014 by

Today has been somewhat gentler. I few chores, a gentle drive back to college and a very long chat with a good friend. Not much work done, but a definite sense that I’ve been frantically on the go without a … Continue reading →

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Stones into bread #givingitup 10th March #Lent2014 Matthew 4v1-4

Posted on March 10, 2014 by

If anyone tells you that the Church of England, or the Diocese of Winchester in particular, don’t do change… DON’T believe them! Today was Deacon’s Day in the Diocese of Winchester, and despite what I’d been led to expect it … Continue reading →

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Old and new #givingitup 9th March #Lent2014

Posted on March 9, 2014 by

In todays reflection (First Sunday in Lent) Maggi Dawn highlights the fact that in Luke 5:33-39 it becomes really obvious to those who see Jesus interacting with his disciples that as a community of friends they do not make a … Continue reading →

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