St Leonard’s Church Blog, with contributions from the congregation and clergy team.
In these disheartening times it is easy to let every new anxiety beat us down. However, rather than beat our breasts bewailing our plight, it is rather a good laugh that is most likely to raise our spirits and build-up our resilience. So here is my case for the virtues of a good laugh: … Read moreLaughter: A Rumour of Angels
The Dean of Southwark , The Very Rev’d Andrew Nunn recently delivered a lecture in memory of Canon Jeffry Wilcox, a friend and former Rector of Streatham. The title of his lecture was ‘Priest at the crossroads’ and was delivered at St Lawrence Church, Ludlow. Jeffry Wilcox was a much loved Rector of St Leonard’s … Read moreLife & Learning Lecture – The Very Rev’d Andrew Nunn Dean of Southwark
By Ann Morisy First published in the Church Times, 21st September 2018 -oOo- I don’t suppose many Church Times readers are familiar with betting despite it being a growth industry. However, all of us are familiar with odds. Every one of us will have found ourselves at some point pondering whether we will likely succeed … Read moreBetting on Brexit
By The Rector Originally written for the Via Media blog More of her articles » -oOo- Last week I found my prejudices deeply challenged. I had been rather surprised to be invited to lead a session for first year Ordinands at St Mellitus College in central London. Surprised, because I would have imagined I might … Read moreWho speaks for Evangelicals?
By The Rector Originally written for the Via Media blog More of her articles » -oOo- ‘We welcome you into the fellowship of faith; we are children of the same heavenly Father; we welcome you’ Words that we said with great joy following the baptism of a little boy whose name is ‘Marvellous’ on Easter … Read moreWhen ‘they’ are ‘us’ and ‘we’ are the body of Christ….
By The Rector Originally written for the Via Media blog More of her articles » -oOo- Perhaps Holy Week is the perfect time for the Church to be putting its beliefs to the test. Death happens and with it the all-important grieving process. Those of us who walk with people up to the point of … Read moreDo we really believe in life after Death?
By The Rector Originally written for the Via Media blog More of her articles » -oOo- On Saturday morning two weeks ago the Diocesan Bishop called, he lives in my Parish and was inviting me to accompany him on a visit to our local Oxfam shop on the Streatham High Road. He wanted to offer … Read more‘Disgrace by association’
By The Rector Originally written for the Via Media blog More of her articles » -oOo- In Greek mythology Pandora is created by Zeus and given as a wedding gift to the brother of his enemy Prometheus along with a jar containing the many evils of the world. Pandora opens the jar and on realising … Read more‘Spiritual Abuse’; Pandora’s Box ?
