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A Pilgrim’s Prayer
I have been working on the new souvenir guidebook for Peterborough Cathedral – writing copy and ensuring that there is a common voice for the whole text. It is a truly collaborative effort and I think we have produced an … Continue reading
Places to Be
It was a privilege this afternoon to welcome Antony Gormley to St John’s Church in the heart of the city centre in Peterborough for a celebration of the installation of his three sculptures ‘Places to Be’. These have been placed … Continue reading
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Tagged Antony Gormley, Look Up, Peterborough, Places to Be, Prayer
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The Vine – connecting with God
Go into any church and there is a strong chance that you will find images of vines. It appears as decoration around screens, in windows, on altar frontals. The weaving foliage, often ripe with fruit, provides a good coverage for … Continue reading
Peterborough 900 – Prayer
Peterborough 900 Prayer God of wonder and new life we thank you for the awe-inspiring beauty of this holy place raised in hope from the ashes and held in grace; for all who have loved and cared for it through … Continue reading
Reformation 500 (1517-2017)
This weekend many churches will be marking the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The trigger date is 31st October 1517 when Martin Luther is said to have nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. This … Continue reading
Prayer: Slavery and Exploitation
There are shocking cases of modern slavery and exploitation coming to court. The most recent concerns appalling abuse in Lincolnshire. This prayer is for all facing exploitation or enslaved today. It has a passing reference to the seventeenth century pamphlet … Continue reading
Sound of sheer silence: Elijah’s prompt to radical prophetic action
What do you expect to happen when you pray? Do you expect anything? If you have a sense of God speaking, what form does it take? These are some of the questions that come to us out of our first … Continue reading
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Tagged Elijah, Exploitation, Oscar Romero, Prayer, Silence, Slavery
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