After serving for 22 1/2 years at St Oswald’s Knuzden, I’m retiring on October 15th! There are many reasons for this, but disenchanment with the Church of England is unavoidably among them. I’m not yet sure what I will do with regard to my priestly ministry in retirement – I’m giving myself a year to…Continue reading Retirement
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On Retreat
I’ve just had a week’s retreat in North Wales, painting an Icon of St Bruno for a friend. It was an excellent retreat: I met some wonderful people and produded an icon in 6 days. For me, persoanlly, this was a good way of coping with traumatic memories of a year ago when my husband…Continue reading On Retreat
A Visit to Bethlehem
I went to Bethlehem a few years ago and came away in tears. It’s desperate place. Unlike most pilgrims, who get there on a tour bus and are dropped off in Manger Square, we went on the bus used by the locals. As we approached Bethlehem we could see the Israeli settlements in the surrounding…Continue reading A Visit to Bethlehem
Intercessions for the Second Sunday before Advent
God of time and eternity, you hold our future in your hands: help us to trust you in all we do and in all that we experience and to work for the justice and peace which are the hallmarks of your Kingdom. We give thanks for those whose knowledge and expertise rings alarm bells and…Continue reading Intercessions for the Second Sunday before Advent
David Morris, RIP 01.07.1955 – 22.08.2022
Just to say that I’m now back at work after a period of absence, My husband of 41 years, David, died at the end of August, three months after having been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It has been a difficult, challenging and painful time. There have been many wonderful letters and cards expressing gratitude for…Continue reading David Morris, RIP 01.07.1955 – 22.08.2022
Intercessions Trinity 1 (Pentecost 2) 2022
O God, you who come to us in silence, in the still, small voice, we bring our prayers to you. We pray for your church, especially for The Vine Community being launched today. We pray that your people, individually and together might be renewed in purpose and commitment. Help us all, in our the busyness…Continue reading Intercessions Trinity 1 (Pentecost 2) 2022
Sad News
Dear Friends, I have sad news: my husband of 40 years, David, was diagnosed with a tumour on his pancreas a week ago. This week, a scan has shown that there are tumours in many places. Please pray for him and for hishealing. He is a person of deep faith. Especially, could you pray that…Continue reading Sad News
Intercessions for Easter 5 2022
God of love, we are latecomers to your table. Where, once, we were made welcome, make us welcoming people too. Give us your eyes of love, to see the miracle of your breath of life in our fellow humans in all our wonderful variety and difference. Forgive our intolerance, our mistrust, our narrowness. Fill our…Continue reading Intercessions for Easter 5 2022
Sermon for the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2022
I was in town the other day and passed a homeless man sitting on the ground outside a shop. He wasn’t begging: he was just sitting there, in quiet destitution; a sad, pitiable sight. A woman coming towards me looked at him, then looked at me, her face signalling contempt, scorn and hatred for this…Continue reading Sermon for the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2022
Kyrie Confession for Easter 4
We have strayed from your ways, like lost sheep, following the desires of our own hearts: Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. We have closed our ears to the voice of the Good Shepherd, lured by other voices, other ways of life : Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. We have turned away from your…Continue reading Kyrie Confession for Easter 4