Subject: News from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
News from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
August 15th, 2020 at 10:10 am BSTView onlineThe Testament of Mary Today we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary.. There are five Mary’s in the University Church, all but one holding the child Jesus in their arms. They’re all different, one looking confidently over the High Street, ...
News from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
August 7th, 2020 at 9:48 pm BSTView onlineWhere are you? During lockdown, I lost the ability to cook. Something which for over 25 years had given myself and others pleasure and delight, and physical, emotional and spiritual nourishment, ceased to function. This caused a deeper pro ...
News from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
July 31st, 2020 at 8:48 pm BSTView onlineCovid’s Metamorphoses The Bible is full of examples of metamorphsis, whether it be of water into wine at the Wedding in Cana, the dramatic change of outlook for St. Paul as reported in the Book of Acts, or ultimately the complete state o ...
News from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
July 24th, 2020 at 7:26 pm BSTView onlineTherefore we do not lose heart Apologies if this seems a little personal. I have reflected much over the past few months. I’m sure I have this in common with many who may have different perspectives than those with which we entered 2020. ...
News from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
July 17th, 2020 at 6:06 pm BSTView onlineO Sabbath Rest With the end of school term and plans for the vacation, we can begin to think about taking some rest over the summer months. It is important for us to do this. The lockdown and the complex arrangements for reopening schools, ...
News from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
July 11th, 2020 at 6:58 pm BSTView online'give me simplicity, that I may live' A couple of months ago I was invited to undertake a commission to paint an abstract painting responding to George Herbert’s (1593-1633) poem A Wreath, and whilst this is perhaps no ...
News from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
July 4th, 2020 at 1:01 pm BSTView onlineDistance and Deliverance This week sees the return of public worship to St. Mary the Virgin’s. After such a long period of being unable to worship together, Sunday will be a time of joy for the many of us who are able to physically parti ...
News from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
June 27th, 2020 at 4:10 pm BSTView onlineHomecoming Earlier this week, the doors of our beloved church opened for the first time in months. Such mundane activities as walking through the High Street gate, wandering down the nave, lighting a candle or sitting down in the chancel h ...
News from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
June 20th, 2020 at 12:30 pm BSTView onlineNews from the University Church As the summer approaches and with the various changes to the lockdown proposed by the government in recent weeks, I am writing to offer an update about life at the University Church. The good news is that th ...
News from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
June 13th, 2020 at 12:15 pm BSTView onlineWhat brings us together Every Trinity term I read some of the classics of political thought with first year students. It’s a chance to think about what makes a society flourish, about how diverse human beings can come together to live in ...