http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYAYoQzRcJo We are definitely still going to be open for all our services this Christmas - a little bit of water will never put us off! 23rd Dec 9.30am Mass for Advent 4 24th Dec 5pm Children's Christingle Service 24th Dec 11.30pm Midnight Mass (Christmas Day, 10.30am S. Mary the Virgin, Bickleigh) However, help to…
Reading tweets this morning I read: @theglenmarshall Angel goes straight to Mary. Ignores Joe & Mary's dad who really should have given their permission 1st. Way to subvert patriarchy Gabe. But reflecting a little more on that, it goes way farther than simply undermining the cultural phenomenon of patriarchy: it completely blows apart class, culture…
On the first day of Christmas, I learnt this in I.T. F1 is the help key On the second day of Christmas, I learnt this in I.T. F2 is rename, and F1 is the help key On the 11th day of Christmas, I learnt this in I.T. F11's full screen, F10 does nothing, F9 does…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjQDl95tOcU Thanks to Fr. Robb for this awesome link “Isa is not rich, Isa is very poor I know this. God loves the poor people. Rich people. All people”. “If Jesus is born as a refugee, what about us?”
The Royal Marines Prayer O eternal Lord God, who through many generations has united and inspired the members of our Corps, grant your blessing, we beseech you, on Royal Marines serving all around the Globe. Bestow your crown of righteousness upon all our efforts and endeavours, and may our laurels be those of gallantry and…
It was a pleasure to welcome the boys of 42 Cdo to S. Mary the Virgin, Bickleigh today. 400 Royal Marines into a small church does go! Mortar Boys were the Choir. The singing was... lusty. The chorus to O Come gtting progressively more shouty. The Silent Night far from peaceful, but it was all…
This morning sees me at 87.3kg - and the excellent MyFitnessPal system has momentously dropped by daily calorie goal to 1600Kcal a day, so it's going to be harder now. The reason it is going to be harder is this: food obsesses me. Hunger, Blood Sugar (I have been an Insulin-dependent diabetic for the past…
From an email I have just received: The service [at S. Mary's was a great joy and very uplifting. Since retiring we have been to various churches in the area and I have to say many of the services have been depressing and unwelcoming. We enjoyed worshiping with your churches today, it was a breath of fresh…
Three large candles are lit. Jesus is the light of the world. That light is in each of us for Jesus is always with us. When we do things that are wrong, when we hurt or damage our friends or families, our environment, or ourselves the light of Jesus becomes dim in us. Let us…
In the name of the +Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen The Lord be with you and also with you Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! The Lord is near. (Philippians 4:4-5) My dear friends in Christ, we gather round this Holy Altar offering this Holy Sacrifice…
