What would Jesus do…
From the Diocese of Wenchoster Although you and I know that in reality, it’s Prayer III.
Blesséd Holy Week – The Lord's Prayer – Trying to get through
Sometimes it feels like all you are getting is an unobtainable number. But he is waiting for your call. Always. https://www.vimeo.com/10484360
Sermon: Mass of the Lord's Supper, Year C
Mass of the Lord’s Supper – What a Friend I’ve Found (Martin Smith) In the name of the +Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit The Mass is the most intimate acts of faith, a drawing in, a pulling together, a communion with Our Lord Jesus Christ. It has been preceded by […]
Sermon: Palm Sunday, Year C
Palm Sunday – Blesséd be your name (Matt & Beth Redman) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cyqn2LxKVk In the name of the +Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen An extra hymn! In Lent! In Holy Week no less! A hymn unknown to some, but to others instantly recognisable as the theme tune to Blesséd, our […]
Oscar Romero, Martyr – The Long View
The words of Archbishop Oscar Romero, Martyred in 1980 It helps, now and then, to step back and take the long view. The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work. Nothing we do […]
Sunday School Over-Ambitious Projects – Dave Walker hits the button again!
I wonder if Dave Walker secretly taps into our parishLife – the real parish, not merely the blog? As we approach Holy Week and the leaders contemplate the rebuilding of the tomb as an almost herculean task. And to add to our hilarity, Dave Walker posts this: I post this cartoon especially for Andi, who I know […]
Readings for before the Watch of the Blessed Sacrament
The following readings are laminated onto cards to be reflected on during the Watch of the Blessed Sacrament (until Midnight on Maundy Thursday) In the rush and noise of life, as you have intervals, step within yourselves and be still. Wait upon God and feel his good presence; this will carry you through your day’s […]
Spring Harvest Visual Intercessions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Gv57QKiPk This showreel features the four videos for the daily intercessions at the beginning of the day. Ishmael (Ian Smail) and Irene Smail originally asked me to do it for their week, in the second week after Easter, but apparently, they now want it for all of them. This has meant a lot of late […]
Announcing the Time (Annunciation Poem by VM Kimball)
Announcing the Time by VM Kimball With God there is no time … and yet, God made time, made the day and made the night God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. Genesis 1:5 God placed a sun, the stars, a […]