I’m sure that we must all know from personal experience how difficult it can be to learn something new, and that the more difficult the thing we’re trying to learn is, the longer it takes to learn, the more difficult it is to become truly proficient in that activity and the harder we have toContinue reading “Sermon for The Transfiguration of the Lord 6th August 2023”
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Propers for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Trinity 8) 30th July 2023
Entrance AntiphonGod is in his holy dwelling;he will give a home to the lonely, he gives power and strength to his people. The CollectAlmighty Lord and everlasting God,we beseech you to direct, sanctify and govern both our hearts and bodies in the ways of your laws,and the works of your commandments;that through your most mightyContinue reading “Propers for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Trinity 8) 30th July 2023”
Sermon for the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Trinity 7) 23rd July 2023
In recent sermons, I’ve spoken on a number of occasions about the problems that can be caused in the Church, and in parish congregations and for parish churches, when people have unrealistic expectations of others in the Church and the congregation. I’ve spoken about the Donatist Controversy which raged in the Church in the 4thContinue reading “Sermon for the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Trinity 7) 23rd July 2023”
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