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casting the net

Posted in blog on 31 May, 2009 | 2 Comments »

So, they were all wonderfully patient with my wild ideas.  Fun too to work alongside Nerys in the planning and in the liturgical juggling.
Tricky moment when all three people in the sanctuary nearly gave way to giggling during the eucharistic prayer at ‘from chaos bringing order’, but there are worse things that can go wrong [...]

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tea and cat

Posted in blog on 31 May, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Molly likes the new Sunday routine.

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we do not presume

Posted in Anglican, culture, liturgy, preaching on 30 May, 2009 | 8 Comments »

… to know how to speak about mission and growth in the context of the 1662 communion rite.
Any suggestions?
(remembering it is my first Sunday, of course)

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preparing to cast the net

Posted in blog on 29 May, 2009 | 1 Comment »

A good first day– and a fabulous afternoon for getting the props ready for Sunday’s service.
The pictures don’t begin to tell you how well everyone worked together, how impressive the conversation was, how thoroughly covered in paint the baby became.
The joys of last night continue to filter through.  I knew I enjoyed it, and was [...]

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baptism by fire

Posted in church on 29 May, 2009 | 4 Comments »

So far today I have:

slept later that I normally would after being too ‘high’ from the service last night to get to bed
gone to unlock the church to find people ready and waiting for morning prayer (which has no precident and has not been announced)
gone home to create morning prayer booklets (quickly), fend off phone [...]

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brave new world

Posted in blog, church on 26 May, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Molly is settling in nicely.
So far, the novely of so many people around outweighs the hassle of it.
And then, after tonight’s rehearsal for the Institution, I found myself in The Tappit Hen, chatting with members of the congregation, listening to a folk band, and really wishing I’d eaten before drinking that glass of wine.
I may [...]

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illogical

Posted in blog on 25 May, 2009 | 4 Comments »

I missed the webcast of the General Assembly, and woder if I am reading this right…
It seems that — having decided to uphold the appointment of Scott Rennie to Queen’s Cross Aberdeen on Saturday–  the Church of Scotland is now engaging in a two year process of consultation and study on homosexuality, during which time [...]

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post communion prayer

Posted in blog on 24 May, 2009 | 5 Comments »

Isn’t he doing well?
(and she was beautifully in flower too)

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today

Posted in blog on 23 May, 2009 | 5 Comments »

I’m carefully guarding the concept of holiday as I fend off weddings and funerals and phone calls and callers to the rectory –
and in the same spirit, I am refusing to let myself think very much about what is happening in Edinburgh today.
But, while I will not think or let my mind engage too deeply, [...]

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to very special people

Posted in blog on 20 May, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Now, some of you will be wondering why you did not recieve an invitation to my Institution.
If you are one of those waiting bereft for a little ivory card to drop through your door, I have news:  you are special.   So special in fact that I thought I would write to you by hand.
Only I [...]

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