Tuesday 19 October 2021
by Wulf
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Call it a eucharistic celebration, holy communion or the Lord’s table but it is all essentially the same thing – the Christian practice of recalling that Jesus Christ is the Bread of Life and that his blood was poured out … Continue reading
Tuesday 17 March 2020
by Wulf
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The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have called for public worship services in the Church of England to be put on hold for the time being as part of the national response to the COVID-19 virus. What is it going … Continue reading
Thursday 9 October 2014
by Wulf
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I went to a Westminster Faith Debate tonight on Parishes: what future for the parochial system, conveniently being run in Oxford at the University Church on the High Street. It was relatively easy to get to but not within either … Continue reading
Friday 10 January 2014
by Wulf
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There have been mutterings in the press this week about a new liturgy that the Church of England is trying out around the rite of baptism. For example, The Telegraph proclaims: “Sin? People think it’s about sex and cream cakes, … Continue reading
Friday 30 August 2013
by Wulf
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Most mornings recently I have been using a “daily office” as part of spending some time with God. The Church of England provides a helpful online version with morning, evening and night services in both contemporary and traditional language. It … Continue reading
Thursday 20 June 2013
by Wulf
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Instead of rejoining the St Clement’s PCC directly this year I elected (or, rather, was willing to be elected) to become a lay member of the Deanery Synod. I still sit on the PCC by merit of this appointment but … Continue reading
Tuesday 22 January 2013
by Wulf
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I seem to be spending a lot of my time doing homework at the moment. I suppose it is the natural partner of study and I’m doing a weekly evening course on the Bible this term, a day course on … Continue reading