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
Tuesday 27 November 2012
by Wulf
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I had a look last night at who voted for what in last week’s Synod debate on women bishops, with a particular eye on responses from Oxford. The local bishops (+John of Oxford and +Colin of Dorchester) said yes, local … Continue reading
Wednesday 21 November 2012
by Wulf
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The Church of England’s General Synod voted last night to continue to reject the idea of women bishops. That is to say that two of the three houses (bishops and clergy) were quite clearly in favour while the third house … Continue reading