Jasper Jones

Having had its season extended by the Melbourne Theatre Company, I can understand why. It is a great play and well acted. An unusual set of mini-houses revolved as characters walked, though it worried me that Jasper ran ahead whilst his

Jasper Jones

Having had its season extended by the Melbourne Theatre Company, I can understand why. It is a great play and well acted. An unusual set of mini-houses revolved as characters walked, though it worried me that Jasper ran ahead whilst his

*Warning* “Vicar down, aisle 36”

Am exciting day –  an excursion to COSTCO.  I haven’t been there for ages, well never actually. I joined on-line on behalf of the parish and so I had to go in person to be photographed for a membership card. While I

*Warning* “Vicar down, aisle 36”

Am exciting day –  an excursion to COSTCO.  I haven’t been there for ages, well never actually. I joined on-line on behalf of the parish and so I had to go in person to be photographed for a membership card. While I

The cross, holy, land

There is much about this part of the Middle East that is important to three  large world religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is also home to many secular Jews and others. In some parts of the country, people

The cross, holy, land

There is much about this part of the Middle East that is important to three  large world religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is also home to many secular Jews and others. In some parts of the country, people

Tiberias waterfront

Monday was our final morning on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It offered a glorious sunrise. We celebrated Eucharist by the sea (and pool). And after another fantastic and filling breakfast we packed our bags. Whilst waiting for

Tiberias waterfront

Monday was our final morning on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It offered a glorious sunrise. We celebrated Eucharist by the sea (and pool). And after another fantastic and filling breakfast we packed our bags. Whilst waiting for

No wine at the wedding

on the way back from Nazareth to our hotel in Tiberias we stopped at Cana, where Christ attended a wedding and rather reluctantly performed the first miracle recorded in St John’s gospel.   This is a stone jar, and hitch

No wine at the wedding

on the way back from Nazareth to our hotel in Tiberias we stopped at Cana, where Christ attended a wedding and rather reluctantly performed the first miracle recorded in St John’s gospel.   This is a stone jar, and hitch

Christ Church concelebration

We joined in with the ‘normal’ Sunday service at Nazareth’s Anglican – Christ Church. (There was another tour group visiting from Oxford, and a Canadian group) so it was pretty full. The Right Reverend John Pritchard, the former Bishop of

Christ Church concelebration

We joined in with the ‘normal’ Sunday service at Nazareth’s Anglican – Christ Church. (There was another tour group visiting from Oxford, and a Canadian group) so it was pretty full. The Right Reverend John Pritchard, the former Bishop of

Joseph was from Nazareth too

Let us not forget Joseph.                       

Joseph was from Nazareth too

Let us not forget Joseph.                       

The Annunciation – at work

We awake to a new day, our theme being the annunciation. So we journeyed to Nazareth, home to Joseph and Mary. The Orthodox Church holds that the annunciation occurred when Mary was collecting water from the town’s well. We first

The Annunciation – at work

We awake to a new day, our theme being the annunciation. So we journeyed to Nazareth, home to Joseph and Mary. The Orthodox Church holds that the annunciation occurred when Mary was collecting water from the town’s well. We first

Row, row, row your boat

Well no rowing was involved, fortunately, by we did have the pleasure of crossing the Sea of Galilee in a boat.            Half way across, the captain stopped the engines so that we could pray together on the silent lake.

Row, row, row your boat

Well no rowing was involved, fortunately, by we did have the pleasure of crossing the Sea of Galilee in a boat.            Half way across, the captain stopped the engines so that we could pray together on the silent lake.

The Annunciation – at home

In Nazareth we also visited the Basilica of the Annunciation built over the reputed site of Mary’s home, where the Western tradition feels that the Annunciation took place.    surrounded by mosaics of Mary for many different countries – a few

The Annunciation – at home

In Nazareth we also visited the Basilica of the Annunciation built over the reputed site of Mary’s home, where the Western tradition feels that the Annunciation took place.    surrounded by mosaics of Mary for many different countries – a few