Author Archives: Father M
Regents Park College, Oxford
A small group of us were blessed with a guided tour of this hall of residence through the connections of the Revd Dr Keith Riglin who is both an alumni and a member of the governing board. It has a
Regents Park College, Oxford
A small group of us were blessed with a guided tour of this hall of residence through the connections of the Revd Dr Keith Riglin who is both an alumni and a member of the governing board. It has a
Mr Oxford returns
In 1974 my parents went to Europe on their only overseas trip together. My mother brought me back a T-shirt from Oxford. I was wearing it on a summer holiday, walking on Mt Kosciuszko in 1976 when a jumper I
Mr Oxford returns
In 1974 my parents went to Europe on their only overseas trip together. My mother brought me back a T-shirt from Oxford. I was wearing it on a summer holiday, walking on Mt Kosciuszko in 1976 when a jumper I
Sunday Mass (with incense)
Having been disappointed with St Mary the Virgin, the University Church, and with Pusey House not open for services, I stumbled into a church which just had the door ajar so I could see people in the pews. And what
Sunday Mass (with incense)
Having been disappointed with St Mary the Virgin, the University Church, and with Pusey House not open for services, I stumbled into a church which just had the door ajar so I could see people in the pews. And what
Wanderings in Oxford
This is our weekend off but the weather has turned to intermittent rain. I did venture out but ended up very wet. My first stop was the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. This is especially famous because John
Wanderings in Oxford
This is our weekend off but the weather has turned to intermittent rain. I did venture out but ended up very wet. My first stop was the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. This is especially famous because John
Our summer school is over (Part 1)
Today was our fifth and final day of the first week of the Summer school. It was been an intensive period of study and reflection. Much thanks to my tutors, and Reverend Canon Angela Tilby who organises the whole event.
Our summer school is over (Part 1)
Today was our fifth and final day of the first week of the Summer school. It was been an intensive period of study and reflection. Much thanks to my tutors, and Reverend Canon Angela Tilby who organises the whole event.
A wing and a prayer
This is Day 4 of my course. Last night we attended echo Rao evensong in Christ Church Cathedral which is part of the college campus. It was, of course, a Book of Common Prayer (1662) liturgy, with an American choir,
A wing and a prayer
This is Day 4 of my course. Last night we attended echo Rao evensong in Christ Church Cathedral which is part of the college campus. It was, of course, a Book of Common Prayer (1662) liturgy, with an American choir,
The Meaning of Sacrifice
The reason for my being in Oxford is to attend the two week Oxford University Theology Summer School on the topic ‘The Meaning of Sacrifice ‘. Accommodated at Christ Church College, I attend morning and afternoon sessions in tutorial groups
The Meaning of Sacrifice
The reason for my being in Oxford is to attend the two week Oxford University Theology Summer School on the topic ‘The Meaning of Sacrifice ‘. Accommodated at Christ Church College, I attend morning and afternoon sessions in tutorial groups
Who’s Tom?
I feel that I have stepped either into an episode of Morse, of back in time several centuries, as Christ Church has its own time which is five minutes later than Greenwich Mean Time. The college decided not to take
Who’s Tom?
I feel that I have stepped either into an episode of Morse, of back in time several centuries, as Christ Church has its own time which is five minutes later than Greenwich Mean Time. The college decided not to take
The 11.52 from Paddington
Just when you think ‘what could go wrong’, it does. I was trapped in by a bike ride through London on the very day I needed a taxi to get my now somewhat heavier bag to the station. No cars
The 11.52 from Paddington
Just when you think ‘what could go wrong’, it does. I was trapped in by a bike ride through London on the very day I needed a taxi to get my now somewhat heavier bag to the station. No cars
Rutherford & Son
Another sell out season for a play at the National Theatre. Roger Allum starred in this play by Githa Sowerby. Somewhat autobiographical. He was very good but the promise of an overbearing father and a completely disfunctional family trapped on
Rutherford & Son
Another sell out season for a play at the National Theatre. Roger Allum starred in this play by Githa Sowerby. Somewhat autobiographical. He was very good but the promise of an overbearing father and a completely disfunctional family trapped on
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