Sarah Mortimer
Advent
In the Northern hemisphere, Advent is a time when the days get darker and more pressured as we seek to buy gifts, meet friends and prepare services for Christmas. Looking outside ourselves, there is also much to unsettle us in politics and global affairs. It seems slightly odd that Advent also starts a new Church…
Response to Makin report
“The Makin report on John Smyth is difficult to read. The extent and severity of the abuse is considerable. Unfortunately, his position as a lay Reader will have given him extra credibility in many people’s eyes. It is a reminder to us that Christians – lay, ordained, licensed – are not above challenge. As LLMs…
Oxford Licensing Service 2024
Five new lay ministers were licensed at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday 2nd November by the Bishop of Dorchester, the Rt Rev Gavin Collins.
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