If you visit my office in St James’ House – next door to Liverpool Cathedral – you will see two … More
Month: March 2017
Prayers for the Priest at the Eucharist: preparation and thanksgiving
There are many ways of preparing for the celebration of the Eucharist and bearing in mind the wise injunction to … More
Cistercian / Trappist texts to enrich the Liturgy of the Hours
Proclaiming All Your Wonders, Dominican Publications 1994, is a wonderful collection of collects for the hours of the Daily Office. … More
Taize and the Daily Office
Slightly updated repost from my former blog: The capacity of the Taizé Community to inspire young people never seems to fade. I … More
Sermon Lent 3: double entendre and seeking a mission priest for Toxteth Park
Sermon St Agnes, Toxteth Park 19/03/17 Lent 3 (A) Note: I am indebted to Fr Nicholas King SJ and the … More
Jewish Prayer Books 4: Mishkan T’filah, American Reform
Mishkan T’filah – a Reform Siddur Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2007 CCAR Press This is the official liturgy of … More
Jewish Prayer Books 3: Paths of Faith, Chaim Stern
Siddur Netivot Emunah Paths of Faith: The New Jewish Prayer Book for Synagogue and Home for Weekdays, Shabbat, Festivals and … More
Jewish Prayer Books 2: Siddur Lev Chadash – The British Liberal siddur
Siddur Lev Chadash, Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues, 1995 American Rabbi Chaim Stern and British Rabbi John D. Rayner, … More
Jewish Prayer Books 1: Forms of Prayer – the British Reform siddur
In my first term at King Alfred’s College, Winchester, 1984, I found a copy of the then Reform Siddur (prayer … More
Walking With Jesus
The most significant ecumenical encounter of my life, so far, has been with the Pentecostal churches in Lewisham when I … More