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He was a year older than me. We played together in the carpenter’s shop. Our hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe. He got to do things before I did, taken to the Temple, learning the Torah, his … Continue reading →

Keeping Holy Week is not the easiest when you suddenly find yourself surrounded by funerals. Maundy Thursday, however, forces some reflection on Jesus the Servant. The story of Jesus washing his disciples feet is central to the Last Supper in … Continue reading →

Something I have learnt during Lent I am a Yorkshireman I am male I am married I have a son I am a priest I preside at the Eucharist; and with some audacity stand in the place of Christ. I … Continue reading →

Holy Wednesday. Our title series continues with ‘Son of Man’. One of the intriguing things is that this phrase is at one and the same time the description most commonly used by Jesus to describe himself and one that disappears … Continue reading →

Holy Tuesday sees us exploring the title ‘Son of God’. In many ways I want to begin with a further reflection on the term ‘Messiah’ or ‘Anointed’ from Holy Monday. The term ‘Anointed’ is fairly meaningless, without some idea of … Continue reading →

Holy Monday – so we continue with the titles of Jesus. Today we have been exploring Jesus the Messiah. Messiah is translated into Greek as  Christos (Christ) and into English, Anointed. The Jewish background to the term ‘Messiah’ is interesting. … Continue reading →

We are exploring the titles of Jesus of Nazareth during Holy Week this week. The theme for Palm Sunday is Son of David. This is the term that the crowd of northerners around Jesus cried out as he approached the … Continue reading →

I approach holy week with excitement, a sigh and no little trepidation. Most things are prepared, not all things, but most. I will work through the holy week booklet with my smallish Anglican congregation. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we will … Continue reading →

On Facebook, I have recently found myself defending the Anglican Covenant, which has will not return to the General Synod given that it has not carried the support of the majority of Diocesan Synods. Those who are into statistics will … Continue reading →

This booklet will be handed out in the hallowed space of St Michael and All Angels, Bartley Green on Palm Sunday during Parish Mass. Booklet – Titles- bookfold Hope all is well