Monthly Archives: March 2020

Backwards through Holy Week- encounter in the Garden, reflection one

This year I am walking backwards through Holy Week, beginning in the garden with Jesus meeting Mary and pondering his words don’t cling to me…. we will end in the garden too, going backwards to the cross, through the crucifixion … Continue reading

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You who hold us- a litany ( for a time of social distancing)

To you who hold us in this time of no holding, no touching, not being together WE BRING OURSELVES IN PRAYER To you who sees the aching of our hearts, the churning of our minds, the bruising of our souls … Continue reading

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unmasked

Must keep the show On the road, slap on the grease paint, play to the crowd, For the crowd must be happy, Must, must keep the show On the road. + Must keep the show On the road. Must cover … Continue reading

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lament…

Is this your invitation to stand with you and weep, we who were so busy have been paused, exposed, all we can do is weep, we cannot stand with those we love and serve, we cannot hold their hands, or … Continue reading

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Pastoral Letter

29th March 2020 Dear Friends, I want to let you know how much you have encouraged me this week, when I have phoned and been in touch with you by text or email you have been telling me how you … Continue reading

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walking gently with ourselves and one another

A new week begins, a new way of living and being is upon us, we are all adjusting in different ways, some of us have been sending emails and messages as if our lives depended upon it, trying to get … Continue reading

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Noticing, allowing, being…

Sunday, no dog collar, no church, no leading worship for me, instead I wrote a pastoral letter and shared some thoughts, there are so many resources out there, and for some the act of putting a service together via a … Continue reading

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Pastoral letter

20th March 2020 Dear Friends, First, I would like to share a Bible passage with you from 1 Corinthians 13: The Gift of Love 13 If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, … Continue reading

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Ham and cheese communion…

ham and cheese communion, tea, not wine, yet time shared, maybe the last time in a long time… God was with us, God is with us, and will be… God will be, is, and was… and is eternal… past, present, … Continue reading

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Strange Sunday

no church today for me, well not going to church, but church is still here, for the people, while ungathered are called to prayer, to care, to love and be-loved, how will we be-loved? pick up the phone light a … Continue reading

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