Something I pray:
Lord,
Take me where
you want me to go,
Let me meet
who you want me to meet,
Tell me what
you want me to say,
And keep me out of your way.(Revd Mychal Judge OFM
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Tag Archives: marriage
Remembering loved ones past and present at weddings
One of the joys of this summer is to have presided at my first weddings. The first was the fulfilment of a prophesy, at least for me, as having a vision of me officiating at my first wedding had been one … Continue reading
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Tagged Bereavement, marriage, photography, prayers, weddings
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The Rev’d. Mrs.
Well, I’ve been a Reverend for nearly three weeks. How does it feel? A pretty good fit, like a comfortable new glove. It’s a title that I have actually been increasingly looking forward to as ordination training progressed. There was … Continue reading
My stoles and stories: Ordination and Ordinary
On Tuesday I collected a cardboard box that had been delivered to reception and took it to my room at college. There I tentatively unwrapped what will be my ordination (ivory/white) stole, and the green stole I might where when … Continue reading
Posted in life, ordination training, theology - how God fits in, wildlife
Tagged creation, marriage, ordination, stoles, vestments
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Cross-border funerals and bereavement care
Our parish churches and their ministers, have certain responsibilities. These include, as I understand it, the requirement to baptise, marry and bury those who request such ‘occasional offices’. Whilst reflecting recently on my own past practice in taking funerals, I … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, baptism preparation, Bereavement, funerals, marriage, mission, weddings
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Wedding Admin – the wisdom of limited experience
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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Tagged CofE admin, lay ministry, marriage, St. Peter's Yateley, weddings
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Oh the deep, deep love of Jesus! Ephesians 1:3-14 (an anniversary sermon)
This sermon should be a lesson to me in checking rotas as it never got preached! There may be other lessons to be learnt too: Oh the deep, deep love of Jesus! Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free; Rolling as a mighty … Continue reading
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Tagged marriage, St. Paul's Letters, St. Peter's Yateley
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God’s worth in a Royal Wedding! Matt 28:16-20
Matthew 28:16-20 (this morning’s lectionary reading) got me thinking about worship – giving God worth. I’ve also been thinking about weddings again – I booked one in last night, and there’s this big wedding in London at the end of … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, Gospel-Matthew, marriage, St. Peter's Yateley
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How can God’s “Big Love” get through the admin of weddings?
The regulations surrounding marriage have been in our news and blogosphere recently courtesy of the Churchmouse. The existing rules, as exercised in my patch of the Diocese of Winchester have also filled a significant chunk on my ‘ministry’ during our vacancy. … Continue reading
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Tagged Diocese of Winchester, love, marriage, St. Peter's Yateley, weddings
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Doing my bit for the Armed Forces – launching new project
Ever since my involvement in a Royal Marine Funeral last summer, I have found myself consistently finding little bits of my life and work linked to supporting our Armed Forces. A couple of weeks ago whilst listening to local army … Continue reading
What’s so special?
Today I found myself needing to write what would normally be the “vicar’s letter” for a local magazine, except that we don’t currently have a vicar, and I’m not even ordained! However, it has felt important to maintain these slots … Continue reading
