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I was asked what I thought of it. This was my response… Evangelism is at the heart of all Christian calling, a living out of the baptismal call and is therefore not unique to the Pioneer charism, but the way in which it is intentionally shaped is depending upon the Pioneering context. As Pioneering is…
(This paper is no longer available elsewhere on the web, although its critiques are; so as Prof Fiddes gave us a copy of it, I have scanned it here for the sake of completeness) From The Virtual Body of Christ? Sacrament and Liturgy in Digital Spaces – a symposium organised by the CODEC research centre for…
At the #CuratingLiturgy conference I began the day with an act of benediction. Liturgically traditional, yet realised in a distinctively holy ground way. All videos can be downloaded from the Agnus Dei Website Exposition The host in the Perspex monstrance is revealed slowly from underneath organza coverings He is here… You might not be able…
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Scripture: Matthew 2: 13-23 Equipment: Sand bag, Two boxes, Holy Family from a Nativity Set, Angel from Nativity Set Welcome. Are you ready for a story? (open bag) Long ago, in a far off land, (spread sand) God reached down from heaven and became one of us. Mighty, All-Powerful God could have come in any…
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There isn’t really a good blessing for the end of baptism. I hope this might be useful to you: May Christ, who marks you with his own cross who washes you clean with the living waters of baptism, who pours out his blessings on you in oil of chrism who wraps you in his love…
for use in times of national disunity The Lord be with you and also with you Lift up your hearts We lift them to the Lord Let us give thanks to the Lord our God It is right to give thanks and praise Almighty God and Ever-lasting Father We come together in this holy sanctuary…
I need your voice: For the Pentecost worship as a part of the Archbishop’s Call for Prayer, we at Holy Ground at Exeter Cathedral are creating something different, unique and special and we’d like your voice to be a part of it. I need this recorded: (instructions are below) Give us a zeal to work…
(Videos will be added shortly and will be available for download) Gathering As people arrive they will be met by Hoodies who will have collection bags and offer them money… hand in take a coin Point – to surprise people – that’s not what I expected – church takes money doesn’t give it away !…
Gathering 7pm at the strike – ‘Bring ‘em’ all in https://www.vimeo.com/158154571 At “God is here. Make yourselves at home”… Anna – Welcomes & Introduces the theme. Stand: We are the body of Christ In the one Spirit We were all baptised into one body We are one body We affirm all that is good in…
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The problem with All Things Bright & Beautiful is that it is simultaneously loathed by anyone (lay and ordained) in the Church and loved fondly by those with only a peripheral connection; it speaks of a particular generation of Primary School and says nothing of either baptism or marriage (where they are frequently requested). This…
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