Saints and Martyrs of England
At home I have an icon of Christ surrounded by six saints and martyrs of Britain, the men and women who first brought the Gospel to this country. It reminds me of those who went before me in this country …
Category: Liturgy
The Service of my Love – A Review
I decided that in order to have a valid input in commenting on other people’s plans, it would be fair if I actually grappled with the liturgical sources they were going to use. To that end I got hold of …
One or two challenges coming up
I’ve been intrigued by two blog posts in the past week, both of which are highlighting some challenges for the Church of England over the next few months. The first is by John Richardson who writes This, however, brings us …
Marriage is not about Justice, but Jesus
A few weeks ago my wife and I drove north to attend a friend’s wedding in Derbyshire. It was a great joy to be able join the two returned missionaries from Africa as they prepared to spend the rest of …
Marriage and Baptism
See, here’s the problem with the latest outpouring of “pastoral sensitivity” from the Church of England. On the one hand the official guidance says: In some of those instances where couples seeking a church wedding already have children, the couple …
An Apology
Yes, I’m aware the liturgical calendar is currently operating without proper collects and pictures. Yes, I’m working on it…