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Leaving Prayer

Roll out the Vicar…   my contribution to our leavers service in the school. A Leaving Prayer God we pray: May you who leave this place: Take with you every blessing you have received here: Blessings of friendship Blessings of memories Blessings of knowledge And may you who leave here today to begin a new journey, leave us your blessing; your uniqueness, the mark you leave on this place that is only you. May you all be refreshed this summer, Teachers, Pupils, Support Staff, and parents, So when term begins again, You may all meet new challenges, new places,...

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Preparing for harvest

Preparing for harvest

This is the first harvest of some wheat I grew this year as an experiment.  I only grew a small patch, so harvesting when each stalk was ready was easy.  It’s drying at the moment, but when ready I’ll be preparing it and grinding some flour.  When all is harvested and prepared I hope to have enough to bake a loaf for our harvest festival, big enough for everyone to have a small piece to take away -a la ‘Blessed Bread’ in the orthodox tradition and talk about bread, the process, food and time.  I might even use this...

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no lightening bolts…

I was jumped upon to lead a little prayer time and impromptu Eucharist last night,  fortunately I had my phoneand therefore access to this meditation which I used as a prayer of blessing with a few on the spot changes to include the wine.  No lightening bolts as yet – so I’m guessing I’m safe!!

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Random College Entry

  • Last Saturday

    Last week I and three others were out on a ‘Rural Life Collaborative ministry project’ This week, I am writing about it! Saturday 14th January Departed Cardiff and after 58 miles, one live Army Range, and any number of cattle grids, we arrive at Llangammarch Wells Rectory in the arse end of beyond (Powys actually) and are greeted by our host and co-ordinator for the week the Revd Catherine Haynes. After an excellent lunch (food was to feature prominently in the week ahead!) we toured the parishes to meet the incumbents we would be visiting for Sunday worship. The Revd Tim Williams at Aberedw who I would be with the next day, the Revd Ian Charlesworth at Llyswen, the Revd Neil at Trallong was unfortunately out! (our ‘tea and cake’ bellies were not that bothered) It was immediately evident that private transport and the ability to drive are indispensable for rural ministry. (oh, and a huge dog, if not huge, then the ability to jump to head height and bark in your ear is a ‘must have’ attribute) We drove 80 miles in a round trip visiting Aberedw, Llyswen, and Trallong, these being the centres where the clergy live, not [...]

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