Today I had the honour of baptising Maisie, who I've got to know over the last few months. I chose the reading from Psalm 45, verses 1-2 and 6-9. Here they are: My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.You [...]
Last week, this blog turned 7 years old! Things have changed a huge amount since I was a curate and freshly minted deacon setting up this website, and writing my first post, called New home, new blog! Over that time I've written about ministry and becoming a priest and a vicar. A few years in, I [...]
Hello from the end of another long week of ministry, fun and a splash of frustration. This week has involved... meetings with colleagues, a midwife appointment, spiritual direction, standing committee, a coffee with my successor at The Good Shepherd, picking up a new highchair, quiet communion service, nursing home communion, a sick Sophia (second week [...]
Hi and happy Sunday! It's been a long, hot, busy week, including: a meeting with our nursery manager, prayers with colleagues, local clergy meeting, nursery trustees, nursing home communion, ecumenical prayers, a trip to IKEA, a book launch in Formby, catching up with Mum, Dad, Granny and Grandpa, some chill time with Sophia, a Thorpe [...]
Rev Poppy 