The church hosted Cutteslowe School yesterday. We made Christingles and we gave the children a tour of the church. It was a pleasure to share the sacred space with them. It is not always obvious how to ‘pitch’ such an occasion but it seemed quite important to start with the an open question, “who does this church belong to?” Continue reading “All are welcome”
Author: Gavin Knight
The Revd Gavin Knight has been the Vicar of St Michael & All Angels, Summertown in the Oxford Diocese since September 2011. After serving his title at St Alphege, Solihull, Gavin became parish priest of St Andrew's Fulham Fields in London. He moved to Wales in 2005 becoming Chaplain to Monmouth School. He is married to Jo, a clinical psychologist, and they have three sons.
A model to be modelled
The Christmas lists have been written and a growing anxiety pervades through various households – ‘will I be able to get what they want?’ The pressure of Christmas is felt long before it arrives. Continue reading “A model to be modelled”
The season of the colour purple
I cannot claim to be the most disciplined reader, or indeed to be particularly widely read. However, when I do read I enjoy the experience of both fiction and non-fiction, of being guided through someone else’s heart and mind, of being a passenger and enjoying the journey of words and events, of being awakened to a greater knowledge. Continue reading “The season of the colour purple”
Calling Jesus names
In the sphere of party politics name-calling has become a recognised form of banter between opponents and observers. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has not escaped this week following his Budget Statement. All experienced political campaigners will, at one time or another, have been described amusingly and always less favourably by a comic name. Continue reading “Calling Jesus names”
Window into the world
As part of the west end extension, completing the church after a 100 year wait, a new window is being fitted to the west wall. The former window did not do its job – it let in water and cold air as well as light! Continue reading “Window into the world”