The SURSUM CORDA – a bit of Latin shorthand for the dialogue that starts of the great Prayer of Thanksgiving that is the highpoint of the Eucharist. This conversation between the celebrant and the congregation…
Apologies for the lateness of this edition of the ponderings – we had a bit of a problem with the internet connection completely breaking down at the Vicarage yesterday, so the time I would have…
1 Point Lonsdale Kate and Adrian Nye had the opportunity to catch up with our parish friend Heidin at Point Lonsdale. Heidin is well settled into the parish of Point Lonsdale and its associated…
You may have noticed that while you are happily singing the offertory hymn on a Sunday morning there’s quite a bit going on at the altar… The table is already ‘dressed’ with a ‘fair linen…
I must begin with an apology – given the rain, the wind, and the cold temperatures we’ve had this week, I appear to have inadvertently brought the British weather over with me! Awfully sorry about…
I hope you’re having a good week. It is a great honour for me to be able to take over from +Lindsay the task of sending out weekly updates! After some interesting suggestions for the name…
The recitation of this ‘anthem’ in worship is a lovely tradition certainly going back to the 13th century when it was invented by the followers of St Francis, who by the way loved the Mother of…
So from next week I am redundant! Peter, our new parish assistant will take over with his patter, prattle or ponderings, whatever it may be called… Holy Week was indeed a Great Week, living up…
