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The Vicar's Blog: Getting lost on the way to my ordination rehearsal...
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Getting lost on the way to my ordination rehearsal. The beginnings of ministry in a new place, among new people are very difficult.People are sussing you out, as you are getting to know them. Will you be their kind of curate/vicar? How long will you stay? Will they like you? When clergy move to curacies on ordination the questions they ask include the following:. Where is the cathedral / retreat house? Will I look stupid in this clerical shirt? What on earth will I do? Will I get on with the vicar? A cle...
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The Vicar's Blog: vicar suspended 'for unauthorised practices'
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Vicar suspended 'for unauthorised practices'. What a disgraceful 'carry-on' said the verger. The Rev SRS Colquhoun, was suspended for six months in 1937 by a Church of Ireland court for carrying out unauthorised practices. October 30th, 1937. The vicar of the Went Valley Parishes blogs here. Views are his own and no-one else's. For the benefice website click here. Or email revjudd@gmail.com. The Rev Adrian and Sylvia Judd. Search The Vicar's Blog or Website.
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The Vicar's Blog: Getting lost on the way to my ordination rehearsal...
http://wentvalley.blogspot.com/2010/05/getting-lost-on-way-to-my-ordination.html
Getting lost on the way to my ordination rehearsal. The beginnings of ministry in a new place, among new people are very difficult. People are sussing you out, as you are getting to know them. Will you be their kind of curate/vicar? How long will you stay? Will they like you? When clergy move to curacies on ordination the questions they ask include the following:. Where is the cathedral / retreat house? Will I look stupid in this clerical shirt? What on earth will I do? Will I get on with the vicar?
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The Vicar's Blog: Born Free? A Duck's Journey
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One day at Knowsley Safari Park a commotion in the Lion's enclosure got the keepers' attention. There in the middle of the enclosure, was an old tree stump, and walking across from that tree stump to the wire perimeter fence was a Mallard, followed by three ducklings. A lion ate one, the duck flew away and two ducklings followed, but left in the tree stump was another duckling. The keepers rushed in with their cars to try to sort out. Like the Battle of Britain' it was so graceful. Many people have diffi...
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The Vicar's Blog: We do not expect vicars to be experts in immigration law
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We do not expect vicars to be experts in immigration law. The UK Border Agency said nine people had already been arrested and charged in other suspected sham marriages in Sheffield over the summer. Steve Lamb, operations director for the agency in Yorkshire, said: "We will not tolerate immigration abuse and our immigration crime teams are cracking down on sham marriages all over the country. The UK Border Agency is working closely with registrars to identify marriages that may not be genuine.
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The Vicar's Blog: Remembering the Great War - a tribute from Woodbine Willie
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Remembering the Great War - a tribute from Woodbine Willie. Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy MC a.k.a Woodbine Willie, for his custom to give woodbines to the blokes in the trenches in the Great War, died March 8th, 1929. Woodbine Willie was a man of a great down to earth faith. Here are two of his poems which speak for themselves:. HOW do I know that God is good? I gamble like a man. I bet my life. Upon one side in life's great war. I must,. I can't stand out. I must take sides. The man. Woodbine Will...
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The Vicar's Blog: Church Representation Rules - suggested update
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Church Representation Rules - suggested update. From the Church of Scotland. Ideas for amending the church representation rules:. There is a responsibility and presumption of diligence in two senses. First, there is an expectation of attendance at Kirk Session meetings, and an elder failing to exercise that diligence for a whole year should be removed from membership of the Kirk Session [Act III 2000 Section 36(a)]. Or email revjudd@gmail.com. The Rev Adrian and Sylvia Judd.
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The Vicar's Blog: What happens in Church?
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What happens in Church? A Guide for those who have never been before. A Dramatic Performance in Two Parts). Cast in order of appearance:. Greeters - 1 or 2 church members say hello and give out hymn books and a service book. Organist - Michael or Ann play music before the service starts and during the service play the hymns and music. Congregation - the people arrive and sit down. If in doubt ask a greeter where you can sit. Crucifer - John carries a cross on a stick into Church as the service begins.
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