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https://www.vimeo.com/16151975 Another inspired animation from Emma Rundell. Created using Macromedia Flash. If you ask her nicely, she’ll explain how you too do it… Another part of the Mass curated by Blesséd and to be celebrated by the Bishop of Portsmouth next Saturday at Midday. Why not come?
Text: Luke 18:9-24 In our intercessions book “Dear Lord, So far today, I have done alright. I haven’t gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or over indulgent. I am very thankful for that! But, in a few minutes Lord, I am going to get out of bed, and from then on I’m…
http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/content.asp?id=102622 October 21st, 1910. CROWDED congregations filled St Bartholomew’s Church [in Brigh ton on Sunday last, when the preacher, both at High Mass and Evensong, was the Rev. Fr Maxwell, S.S.J.E. In the course of a powerful sermon, Fr Maxwell said:— “And now I must say this very solemn word in face of all that…
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https://www.vimeo.com/16091710 This Blessed Eucharistic Prayer is more lively than some we do and hence more suitable for an Easter Mass. It is based on the intertwining of Matt Redman’s “It’s Rising Up” with the Eucharistic Prayer. Numbers in the text refer to the numbers on screen IT’S RISING UP from coast to coast, From north…
https://www.vimeo.com/16052759 With grateful thanks to 11LR, Elson Junior School who read for us the Psalm for Easter Day. This will be used as the Psalm for the Episcopal Mass at Midday at the 24 Hours of Worship event at Portsmouth Cathedral on the 29/30th October. Images: London: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Music: Dillinja “Never Believe”…
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This has got to be one of the best ever Mashups I have ever heard – of any genre: a true work of brilliance. This also features a large amount of my teenage bedroom soundtrack, and shows true creativity. Bravo. Now, pass me my Air Guitar, I’m gonna have another listen…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMeVuSeftuM Ritual: A4 sized Mirrors, with ikons placed at an angle from them, so that you see both your own face and the face of the Saviour in them. Music: U2 “Sometimes you can’t make it on your own” The Firebox meditations will appear at 5am in the Cathedral in the St Thomas’ Chapel as…
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI1ncFWGFdw Ritual: A large bucket of stones and a handful of sponges. A large pot of water. Love can be as soft as sponges, or feel as hard as stones. It can make us feel warm and enriched. It can frustrate us, especially when love is painful, when love is unreturned, or when the love…
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdOHVgPrOO0 A meditation: light some charcoals and put some incense on them, let the young people watch the incense rise whilst they listen to this. Scripture: Psalm 141:3 “Let my prayers rise before you like incense” Ritual: Place sand in Balti Dishes, charcoal on sand. Set alight and when fully lit, add incense to charcoal….
There *are* indeed faith communities which will love and support you all, no matter what your sexuality. There is one here, in little old Gosport. UPDATE: Bishop Gene Robinson God loves you. God loves you beyond your wildest imagining, and be strong: it gets better…
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