Monthly Archives: August 2012
Eight Sunday after Trinity, 5th August 2012, St Mary’s, morning
Readings Exodus 16.2–4, 9–15; John 6.24–35 Preacher Canon Robert Titley They are calling them the Twitter Olympics. They are also the multi-platform Games, for there have never been so many ways to follow the action. On Wednesday, I popped over … Continue reading
Eighth Sunday after Trinity, 29th July 2012, St Mary’s, evening
Readings Ecclesiasticus 38.24–end, Luke 11.1–13 Preacher Canon Robert Titley Amid the relentless Games coverage there are a few gems. One was a radio conversation between Ming Campbell and Jeffrey Archer, each an international athlete turned politician, one an Olympian, and … Continue reading
The Transfiguration: Sermon at Evensong
“And as he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became shining white” If you venture if a parish church with a decent quantity of stained glass, there is a good chance you will see this … Continue reading
July 29th 2012, 7th Sunday after Trinity, St Mary’s, morning
Readings Ephesians 3.14–end, John 6.1–21 Preacher Canon Robert Titley Well, we’re underway. No golds yet, but as hosts we’ve made a good start, beginning with Danny Boyle’s astonishing evocation of Britishness – from pastoral idylls to pandemonium, from Bean to … Continue reading