Monthly Archives: May 2009

Swing on its way?

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Administrator

Last night I watched an investigative programme centred on the banking crisis. What a filthy picture it portrayed! Greed has eaten away this nation’s economy like cancer, and most, if not all, top bankers should hang their heads in shame. … Continue reading →

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Flowers

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Administrator

For many years our beautiful church was made to look even more wonderful, mainly through the efforts of just one woman, Angela Sparke. This year we decided to offer Angela a little more support, as she is now battling Alzheimer’s … Continue reading →

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School Baptisms

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Administrator

Wow, what an amazing morning it was, as our congregation welcomed the school community to Mass. The occasion: the Baptism of seven pupils from Oak Class. I was totally overwhelmed by the number who came to support the children, from … Continue reading →

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Is tolerance a virtue?

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Administrator

I am grateful to Fr. De Kyser for sending me this article which ponders the damage that can occur when we start to view tolerance as a virute in and of itself. Coming from the Evangelical wing of the church … Continue reading →

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A Catholic within the Church of England?

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Administrator

Let us hope not! Pray for the work of General Synod’s revision committee, led by our own arch-deacon Clive Mansell, who are trying to find a way forward for traditionalists that they might have a full ecclesial life following the … Continue reading →

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+Michael speaks words of great wisdom…

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Administrator

I was surprised but elated to read Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali’s recent comments about the Anglican Church. Our Diocesan wisely noted that we are currently being pulled in different directions by two equal and opposite ways of thinking. One, embraced by … Continue reading →

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If only MP’s attended Assembly!

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Administrator

This morning the shortest member of our school community starred as Zacchaeus in a retelling of the Gospel story using children as actors. We began by explaining how Zacchaeus was immoral and wretched because he used taxpayer’s money to feather … Continue reading →

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Caption time!

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Administrator

I am grateful to Derek Anthony, the grandfather and godparent of the children we baptised on Sunday, for sending me some more pictures of that great day. Amongst them was this one….does anyone have a suitable caption- keep them clean?! … Continue reading →

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Wretched politicians

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Administrator

What a sordid, sad and sorry truth has emerged recently as regards the integrity of this nation’s politicians. As more and more expenses are revealed, it seems that every single MP in this land has been using tax payers money … Continue reading →

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Tis Mary’s Month of May

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Administrator

What a happy and blessed occasion this morning was as we gathered for our annual May devotion, with baptisms. A magnificent bursting forth of life has certainly been in evidence this joyul Eastertide at S. Barnabas. By the end of … Continue reading →

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