Monthly Archives: September 2009

Saint Michael & all angels

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Administrator

A few garbled thoughts on this feast of S. Michael and all angels. Firstly to say how I am always surprised that this great Feast, popularly called Michaelmas, is not a Solemnity. It seems to me that it should be, … Continue reading →

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Less than five weeks

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Administrator

Where has the time gone? It is now less than five weeks until the birth of baby Tomlinson #2 and what a contrast in atmosphere there is in our house as compared with this stage first time round! Three years … Continue reading →

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Welcoming West Kent’s Hindus

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Administrator

Yesterday evening there was a most unusual blend of incense wafting in the air above S. Barnabas’ church! From the Church itself came the Prinknash we Christians used for the meditative service of Evensong and Benediction. But from the parish … Continue reading →

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Welcome Emily Grace

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Administrator

As mentioned last week, Emily Grace, second youngest regular member of S. Barnabas’ congregation (the youngest dwells in my wife’s womb) was baptised into the family of God this morning much to the delight of the whole congregation. Rather co-incidently, … Continue reading →

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Return to Homerton College

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Administrator

I have not returned to Homerton College much since my first stay at Cambridge ended in 1996. But yesterday evening I did just that in order to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Peter Raby; Head of drama, Vice-Principal of the … Continue reading →

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Bonkers Britain at it again!

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Administrator

Do you like this photograph, which shows my gorgeous girl admiring a horse, astride an ass and enjoying an afternoon at the petting farm? Well such moments might become a thing of the past if, due to one or two … Continue reading →

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Papal visit in 2010

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Administrator

I was overjoyed to hear that the holy father is to visit Britain in 2010. Why? Well three reasons spring to mind: 1) It is undoubtedly a good thing for all Catholic Christians, regardless of denomination, who can recognise the … Continue reading →

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+Fulham’s council

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Administrator

Today I make my way to Highbury and Islington for the Bishop of Fulham’s council meeting. These meetings are always enjoyable occasions when we can discuss things openly with our bishop as we seek to advance the Anglo-Catholic life within … Continue reading →

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Bumper Baptisms!

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Administrator

2009 has seen more children baptised in our local church than during any other year in recent memory. Rather beautifully the great majority of these, there have been over twenty, came during the Easter Season when we were thanking God … Continue reading →

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Ejukasheeon innit?

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Administrator
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