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One of the purposes of the Ordinariate — even its principal object — was to allow Anglicans to join the Church bringing with them those parts of their patrimony which were not contrary to the Faith. In order to be able to do that, it’s necessary to examine each aspect of former practice and test […]
This spring has given us plenty to celebrate. This Sunday saw two 4pm Mass regulars take their First Holy Communion. Both have been preparing by attending the parish course. It was very exciting to see two of our number take such an important step in their spiritual lives. To help them and their families celebrate […]
We are well into Eastertide. The joint Easter vigil, with the diocesan congregation of St Agnes was one full of joy. We had particular reason to celebrate as three people were received into the church via the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. Robert, Val and Richard have been preparing since the Autumn. They are […]
I was very cold by the time our walking tour group arrived at the Neue Wache. It has had various purposes but now houses a sculpture by artist Kathe Kollwitz called “Mother with her dead son.” A woman, wearing simple clothes cradles her son’s lifeless body. Her face is partly hidden, his obscured by her […]
Just down from the Brandenburg Gate is the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. During one morning of my recent stay in Berlin, I visited the information centre, underneath the memorial. The first room gives an overview of the Nazi policy to exterminate Europe’s Jews. The accounts are chilling not just because they contain […]
Here is the story used in our third Family Lent Group. It focuses on the son’s resentment and anger as well as the father’s loving reaction. Jesus told a story of two sons. The eldest son had been working all day in the hot sun. “This is my life,” he thought. “Work, work, work.” As […]
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The Ordinariate has a new deacon! Please pray for the Revd Neil Taylor as he starts his diaconal ministry; for his family; and for the people of Eastbourne among whom he will serve.
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Tomorrow is the Second Sunday after Trinity, and Mass will be celebrated according to Divine Worship at 11:30am at Christ the King Church Langney. We’d love to see you! The pew sheet is available at the link below. This Mass will be the first in which the Revd Neil Taylor will exercise his ministry as a deacon. Please pray for him for his ordination today and Mass tomorrow. There's a bring-and-share lunch after Mass to celebrate the occasion.
When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.’
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Pew sheet for the Second Sunday after Trinity, 14 June 20260 CommentsComment on Facebook
Please continue to pray for Neil Taylor as he prepares to be ordained deacon on Saturday at Warwick Street.
Mass on Corpus Christi included the Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity. “...So help me God, and God’s Holy Gospels on which I place my hand.”
The Oath of Fidelity: a milestone on the journey
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Our seminarian Neil Taylor made his formal Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity at Mass on Sunday, as Bishop David had given permission for this to happen at Christ the King Church. This is a nece...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
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