This week I did a short Pause for Thought on Kofi Smiles's breakfast show on Radio Humberside. Here is what I said. One of things I love about being the Rector of St Mary's is being with people at the beginning and ends of life. I love doing christenings. In baptism, we become not just members of our own family, but also beloved children of God, and join God’s family, so christenings really … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2022
Introducing our new curate
It was absolutely marvellous to be at the ordination of our new curate the Revd Shelly Jones, last Saturday. This was the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that York Minster had hosted a big ordination service, and it was wonderful to be there and share in the excitement and joy of the day, and to pray for and with the twelve new Deacons in God’s Church as they began their new … [Read more...]
What helps you to worship?
‘How shall I sing that majesty, which angels do admire?’ Last Sunday morning this was our first hymn - one of my (many) favourites. It struck me that it’s about a year since we returned to singing in church, and I remember well how joyful we felt when we could sing again. There’s something about singing which deepens and enlivens our worship, and I know many of us (even the non-singers!) felt the … [Read more...]