Author Archives: 1urcher

I guess I will not be alone amongst the plethora of priests all around the globe helping people celebrate all soulstide over the coming days. I have never been sure how to strike the correct tone or poise for this … Continue reading →

A dear friend passed away, slipped away, went to be with the Lord, died yesterday. We had not really been in touch very much over the last few years, but when we were; we were good. My friend was an … Continue reading →

Much of Parish ministry is to do with bumbling. In August, I blogged particularly in relation to work in schools, but for now, I want to become a little more general; parish ministry per se. First, I want to be … Continue reading →

Last weekend we hosted, at St Michael and All Angels, Bartley Green, a weekend of teaching on healing, led by Bishop Graham Dow. Bishop Graham was formerly the Bishop of Carlisle and therefore formerly my own Bishop. Those reading this … Continue reading →

English, yet African.

I have been thinking No surprise there I have been thinking about remembering. I guess it is because of the time of year that is approaching. Schools, community groups and churches will shortly be celebrating Harvest. We will remember how … Continue reading →

I took a piece of bread and wine today, and blessed it and fed 50 people with the sacrament. This is both literally and figuratively speaking. This afternoon, 5 of us met to explore confirmation. We examined what would be … Continue reading →

Everybody Welcome Bartley Green

I have to be a little bit careful lest someone might get the impression that I go into schools purely to convert people. That would not be true; I still believe it is God the Holy Spirit who converts. I … Continue reading →

Bumbling is an odd word to choose for even a semi-strategy about leadership and growth. Someone has said that I do intentional bumbling. Is that a contradiction in terms? Bumbling does resonate with the idea that one is not in … Continue reading →