On Maundy Thursday every Anglican priest has the opportunity to renew the vows they made at their ordination. This takes place in your Cathedral and is part of a service called the Chrism Eucharist. Last week I made a special effort to go along. But due to a major road closure I decided I didn't... Continue Reading →
Rev Revelations (ordination health warning)
It is ordination season and I woke this morning with vivid memories of my own ordination as priest 12 years ago. I was reminded of an aspect of that service which I have never spoken about publicly. I felt a 'God prompt' that it was time to do so... "The sudden pain almost immobilised me.... Continue Reading →
New Collars!
Bobby and I both have shiny new dog-collars!In the previous post, I promised I'd be back with a shiny new collar - so here it is! And as Bobs has featured so often in this blog I felt he also deserved a new collar which he is also very pleased with but, as you can... Continue Reading →
‘Shall we dance?’ or ‘is knowing a vicar dangerous?’
I am about to go into pre-ordination 'hibernation' - (that would be 'on holiday' then) - and when I return to the blog it will be with a shiny new dog collar. Meanwhile I'll leave you with this, as near as I can get to something as serious sounding as a manifesto, a kind of explanation... Continue Reading →