Monthly Archives: August 2011
Trinity 10 – St. Mary Magdalene (Evening Eucharist) – 28 August 2011
There is an old Jewish proverb which says, ‘Ten parts of beauty gave God to mankind; nine to Jerusalem and one to the remainder. Ten parts of sorrow gave God to mankind; nine to Jerusalem and one to the remainder.’ Although … Continue reading
Trinity 9 – St. Mary Magdalene (Evensong) – 21 August 2011
Tonight’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles finds St. Paul making his pitch to the philosophers, the religious and the cultural thinkers of Athens. But suppose Paul was to return today: how would he commend the Christian faith to … Continue reading
Ninth Sunday after Trinity – St Mary’s
Reading: Matthew 16: 13-20 I would like to speak a little longer than usual for a Sunday morning. I humbly request some patience on your part, but I think you will see why I do have to speak for longer. … Continue reading
Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary – St. Matthias – 14 August 2011
FEAST OF (THE ASSUMPTION OF) THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ST. MATTHIAS – 14 AUGUST 2011 The 15th of August is a great day of celebration for millions of Christians around the world. The Orthodox keep it as the Feast of the … Continue reading
Blessed Virgin Mary – 14th August, 2011, St Mary’s Eucharist
Preacher: Ruth Martin Sermon on Luke 1 v 46-56 (Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary) May what we think and feel and say be acceptable to you Oh Lord, Amen Mary was by all accounts around 12-14 years old when … Continue reading
7th Sunday after Trinity, 7th August 2011, St Mary Magdalene Evensong
Sermon on Luke 9:28-36 (The Tranfiguration) They say that we’ve all got talents or at least one talent. I’m sure that’s true but it has not always been clear to me what mine are and what they’re not, but I think I can … Continue reading
7th Sunday after Trinity, 7th August 2011, St Mary Magdalene All Age Eucharist
Reading Matthew 14. 22-33 Preacher Canon Robert Titley The Baptism of Isabella and Nicholas Egstrand and Ben Rushby Quite a lot of the baptism service involves talking about the key people, over their heads, so to speak. But what might … Continue reading
Evensong, 6th Sunday after Trinity, July 31st, St Mary Magdalene
Readings 1 Kings 10.1-13, Acts 13.1-13 Preacher Canon Robert Titley The palaces of old were not just sumptuous homes for rulers but weapons of diplomacy. Visit the Doge’s palace in Venice, or even the Vatican, and imagine that you are … Continue reading
6th Sunday after Trinity, July 31st 2011, St Mary Magdalene Parish Eucharist
Sermon on Isaiah 55: 1-5 & Matthew 14: 13-21 First, some family news. A few weeks ago my mother-in-law became severely depressed – most unlike her. She’s normally a very dapper and chirpy eighty-five year old. She also lost … Continue reading
6th Sunday after Trinity, July 31st 2011, St Matthias & St John the Divine Parish Eucharists
Reading Matthew 15.29-37 Preacher Canon Robert Titley According to Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of the world-famous Alpha Course for enquirers about Christianity, those who do enquire can be divided into two groups: those who ask, ‘Is it true?’ and those who ask … Continue reading