Category Archives: Parish
The bride was early
It is, indeed, a rare beast – the early bride. And on such a scorching hot day! I had the groom stashed in the vestry (suit + waistcoat), fortunately, so there were no visuals before the service. But it meant
The bride was early
It is, indeed, a rare beast – the early bride. And on such a scorching hot day! I had the groom stashed in the vestry (suit + waistcoat), fortunately, so there were no visuals before the service. But it meant
A bun in the oven
What ever happened to Safeway? The photo above is the queue I was in at Woolworths Balwyn this evening getting some eggs. There were about 20 people in one line with full trolleys waiting for checkout. Fortunately after about 10
A bun in the oven
What ever happened to Safeway? The photo above is the queue I was in at Woolworths Balwyn this evening getting some eggs. There were about 20 people in one line with full trolleys waiting for checkout. Fortunately after about 10
Australia Day in Surrey Hills
On Sunday 27 January we celebrated Australia Day in our parish at both 8 & 9.30am services. Our liturgy, whilst based on our normal service from A Prayer Book for Australia, augmented by other Australian prayers giving thanks for the
Australia Day in Surrey Hills
On Sunday 27 January we celebrated Australia Day in our parish at both 8 & 9.30am services. Our liturgy, whilst based on our normal service from A Prayer Book for Australia, augmented by other Australian prayers giving thanks for the
Australia Day in Malvern
On Saturday, Australia Day 26 January 2013, I attended a thanksgiving mass at St George’s Malvern, my alma mater as curate. It was a lovely service from A Prayer Book for Australia using prayers crafted by indigenous women. Appropriately it
Australia Day in Malvern
On Saturday, Australia Day 26 January 2013, I attended a thanksgiving mass at St George’s Malvern, my alma mater as curate. It was a lovely service from A Prayer Book for Australia using prayers crafted by indigenous women. Appropriately it
Home alone
It’s a strange feeling not to be able to hear the dog breathing. Duchess is Going to the Dogs, that’s the name of her beauty parlour. I dropped her there this morning at 8am for a fluff and buff –
Home alone
It’s a strange feeling not to be able to hear the dog breathing. Duchess is Going to the Dogs, that’s the name of her beauty parlour. I dropped her there this morning at 8am for a fluff and buff –
Going potty
I am trying to get my pot plants sorted. They need more attention that I care to give them and some need more shade than is available in their present position. Am I the only person who waters them with
Going potty
I am trying to get my pot plants sorted. They need more attention that I care to give them and some need more shade than is available in their present position. Am I the only person who waters them with
Coping
Just before I left for my holiday and conference, but after the incident about the passport (see first post) I went with some clergy friends to Bendigo to see an exhibition of clerical vestments at the Bendigo Art Gallery. There
Coping
Just before I left for my holiday and conference, but after the incident about the passport (see first post) I went with some clergy friends to Bendigo to see an exhibition of clerical vestments at the Bendigo Art Gallery. There
Mixing it
I had promised to bake a chocolate cake for the parish movie night last Friday evening. On Friday afternoon I got out the trusty mixmaster out and put in all the ingredients. It all looked too pale to me and
House calls
They just don’t happen anymore do they. I remember when the family doctor could be called in the middle of the night and he would arrive in his pyjamas and gown to attend to my fever. Now you have to
House calls
They just don’t happen anymore do they. I remember when the family doctor could be called in the middle of the night and he would arrive in his pyjamas and gown to attend to my fever. Now you have to
The return of the native
The plane landed at 5.30 am on Saturday morning. It was still dark and would remain so for some time. It also was cold, very cold and had been for some days. I recalled my need for a hat to
The return of the native
The plane landed at 5.30 am on Saturday morning. It was still dark and would remain so for some time. It also was cold, very cold and had been for some days. I recalled my need for a hat to
