Sunday the 6th of July was a blessed day from me as I listen to a wonderful sermon at St Mark's by one of our very own and then celebrated communion for the first time. A great privilege and very moving.
It was also a good day for sermons at York Minster as Archbishop Rowan Williams brought people to tears (as per the Daily Telegraph) with a sermon that started and finished with Christ at it's heart. I have taken some "flack" at times for defending Archbishop Rowan (at my lowly level), people being particularly bemused when they realise that I may not always agree with his position but I do respect, and am obedient to, his leadership. His leadership is quite amazing, not least given the almost impossible task he has at times, an area I do feel qualified to make some comment on.
I am looking forward to meeting Archbishop Rowan tomorrow afternoon, with my supervising incumbant and a small group of church leaders, who are involved in various pioneering/fresh expressions/emerging type ministries and then in a service with the Diocesan clergy/church ministers, in our own Deanery, on Wednesday morning.
I reflect with sincere gratitude and thanks for yesterday, it was a special day in more ways than I realised at the time. I also reflect on those who morn this morning, for loved ones lost yesterday, and what a hard day the 6th of July will be for them in future years.
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