This weekend is our Pancake and Beetle Drive. I know it's Lent, but it is pastorally expedient. Here is our sheet for the Beetle Drive. Please feel free to use it as you wish, or download it from the parish website Although it is not my usual practice, the A-word (or as spelt on this…
Texts: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 "Remember, child, that you are dust and to dust you shall return" Saint Paul, as we have just heard, urges us to be reconciled to God. Perhaps no surprise there, as we gather this Ash Wednesday evening with reconciliation very much in mind, but his way of being reconciled…
I thought I would do a test message out to the subscribers of the Blesséd Lenten Journey Meditation today, and within the space of 10 minutes, I made 2 cock-ups and a major discovery. a) I have to send the messages out as ASCII text, because for some reason it chose a different (presumably chinese)…
In typical Blesséd style, I have woefully underestimated two things: That an 'unlimited texts' bundle actually means 3000 texts which means approximately 100 subscribers per day. Hmmm. Not that unlimited really, is it? That the demand for devotional material is massive, as the available spaces which I in no way thought I would reach is…
I. THE CALL OF GOD: THE CHRISTIAN ANSWER 1 What is your Christian name? My Christian name is... 2 Who gave you this name? My parents and godparents gave me this name at my Baptism. 3 What did God do for you in your Baptism? In my Baptism God called me to himself, and I…
Text: Mark 2:1-12 1 When he returned to Capernaum, some time later word went round that he was in the house; 2 and so many people collected that there was no room left, even in front of the door. He was preaching the word to them 3 when some people came bringing him a paralytic…
NEW FOR LENT! Another Reminder! Blesséd will be offering FREE a daily meditation and prayer in Lent direct to your mobile phone. Starting on Ash Weds 25th Feb, you will receive daily a free text with prayers, meditations, web links and other devotions to help you through your Lent journey. There is no charge for…
They never agreed with anything I had to say, and frankly I thought they epitomised the prissy sort of Staggers AngloCatholicism thats gives Ordinands a bad name, but I have to admit, I have missed the massinformation blog. I don't know if the pressure for essays is beginning to bite, or the Principal found out…
It was Mother Margaret's sermon this morning at 10am Mass. You can listen to or download the audio here. Sorry for not having a transcript. Recording is done straight off the mixing desk to a MiniDisc player. I then have to record that onto the PC from the Mic In via SoundForge. Is there a…
NEW FOR LENT! Another Reminder! Blesséd will be offering FREE a daily meditation and prayer in Lent direct to your mobile phone. Starting on Ash Weds 25th Feb, you will receive daily a free text with prayers, meditations, web links and other devotions to help you through your Lent journey. There is no charge for…
