Monthly Archives: May 2009

Home from the shrine…

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Administrator

Just back from a blissful parish pilgrimage in glorious sunshine where 40 something Barnabites enjoyed spending time together. I will share more news and photographs later this week, after I am suitably rested and refreshed. Until then I offer you … Continue reading →

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Walsingham bound…

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Administrator

At 7.15am tomorrow morning over 40 pilgrims will gather in church for a Mass of Our Lady of Walsingham. The service will be followed by devotions at the shrine of OLW, located at the rear of the Church, before we … Continue reading →

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Our Fathers in God

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Administrator

One of the silver linings to the dark cloud of 1992 was the provision of ‘flying Bishops’ for traditionalist parishes. Since the invention of women in holy orders, Anglo-Catholics have had their own Bishops to minister to them. Pictured above … Continue reading →

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Last night’s sermon

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Administrator

Last night was a great success as various priests and people came together to celebrate the Patronal Festival of S. Augustine of Canterbury, Belvedere. Stupidly I forgot my camera….so no pretty photographs! Instead you can enjoy this old photograph of … Continue reading →

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Saint Augustine of Canterbury

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Administrator

S. Augustine of Canterbury (not to be confused with S. Augustine of Hippo) was a Benedictine monk who became the first ever Archbishop of Canterbury in 598. He is therefore considered “Apostle to the English” and founder of the Church … Continue reading →

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In celebration of Holy Matrimony

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Administrator

This is a photograph taken on my wedding day in 2004. Thus Hayley and I will be celebrating our fifth anniversary on 11th June this year, co-incidentaly the feast of S. Barnabas the Apostle. A lovely day for us both … Continue reading →

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A simple game of spot the stag!

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Administrator

After a lively two days on the stag do I return, with joy, to the bosom of my family. Bristol was fantastic, a charming city made more enjoyable by glorious weather and cracking company. I have not laughed so much … Continue reading →

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Behold the Stag!

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Administrator

This is Mr. Jonny Ross; one time winger for Emmanuel college rugby club, one time cricketing blue, one time lodger in the curate’s house in Brentwood, one time dull acountant at Price Waterhouse Cooper…now Geography teacher and Master in charge … Continue reading →

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Risen, ascended, glorified!

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Administrator

Last night was one of those lovely occasions when we held a full Solemn Mass, only with the congregation sat up in and around the choir stalls. It is amazing how this simple shift of location can transform the mood … Continue reading →

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An outside perspective

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Administrator

It was a great pleasure to welcome Jenny Wade, a reader in training at S. Mark’s in Tunbridge Wells, on a placement at S. Barnabas’ this Eastertide. S. Mark’s has a very different tradition to ours and thus it was … Continue reading →

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