Tag Archives: Lent

Opening windows – Mark 1:9-15

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

  Last Sunday was the first in Lent, and time for a change of focus towards the Easter story and all that scripture challenges us with as we explore who Jesus is and what he came to do. Many of … Continue reading →

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Living by the rules, or ruled by the Spirit? John 3:1-17

Posted on March 12, 2017 by

Back preaching in my curacy parish this week, and it’s Lent, a time to take stock of how we live by holding the mirror of Jesus’ teaching to our lives, and seeing whether we meet his expectations. The Gospel this week … Continue reading →

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Lenten Array (Sarum use) at St. Mary’s Old Basing

Posted on February 12, 2016 by

I was brought up with Lent being marked by church furnishings and vestments in a deep purple colour, the same as are used in Advent (and by some for funeral services). St. Mary’s Old Basing and Lychpit however is a … Continue reading →

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Lifting the Veil – the only ‘ordinary’ sermon this spring

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

My sermon last Sunday 7th Feb 2015 (using the lectionary readings Exodus 34:29-end, 2 Cor 3:12-4:2 and Luke 9:28-36 [37-43a]) was the only ‘ordinary time’ sermon of this spring, since the distance between Candlemas and Ash Wednesday was a matter of … Continue reading →

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What’s bothering you? John 12:20-33 (Passiontide)

Posted on March 25, 2015 by

Jesus was troubled. Right down in the depths of his soul, the humanity of Jesus was troubled. Mary’s son. The friend, the brother, the healer, the preacher, the teacher, the comforter; all that Jesus was – even as Son of … Continue reading →

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Discovering what we don’t know – Mark 9:2-9 The Transfiguration

Posted on February 16, 2015 by

There are probably very few of us that haven’t had one of those moments when we see something amazing, and promptly say something that sounds, well, rather stupid, at least to the ears of others, even if it makes perfect … Continue reading →

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More stoles and stories: red Ordination stole – and purple too!

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

Some while back I took delivery of what I thought would be my ordination (white – Christmas/Easter/Weddings) stole and the green (‘ordinary time’) stole, and now my stole maker has completed the red (Pentecost and Saints Days) and Purple (Advent … 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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