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St John Henry Newman 9 October 2026

Posted on 09/10/2026 by Scott Anderson

God knows me and calls me by my name.…God has created me to do Him some definite service;He has committed some work to me     which He has not committed to another.I have my mission—I never may know it in this … Continue reading →

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‘Are you priest or parson?’

Posted on 28/09/2026 by Scott Anderson

Fifty years ago on Parson Cross, a large housing estate on the outskirts of Sheffield, we did a lot of funerals. And we visited the family in their home before the funeral. On this occasion the husband was ‘C of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Conference

Posted on 24/09/2026 by Scott Anderson

Last night our Ordinariate Group met as usual for its fortnightly meeting. This group (we meet on-line) is a godsend for those of us isolated for various reasons from the mainstream of the UK Ordinariate. Last night’s talk by Fr … Continue reading →

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St Mary at the Cross

Posted on 15/09/2026 by Scott Anderson

Sing we, too, of Mary’s sorrows, Of the sword that pierced her through, When beneath the cross of Jesus She his weight of suffering knew, Looked upon her Son and Saviour Reigning high and Calvary’s tree, Saw the price of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Day

Posted on 14/09/2026 by Scott Anderson

This was Love’s great deed that death should die, when Life itself was slain upon the tree Antiphon from 2nd Vespers of the Feast

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Death – and the Christian hope

Posted on 13/09/2026 by Scott Anderson

I found this on the internet – written by James Hastings, an early 20th century Scottish Presbyterian minister , and I think it bears reading … 1. There is nothing more marvellous in the history of Christianity than the change … Continue reading →

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The Eucharist and the Bible – the Catholic perspective

Posted on 20/04/2026 by Scott Anderson

This paper was given by Fr Christopher Marshall, a priest of the Ordinariate. It is full of rich teaching and puts the Catholic position with admirable clarity. I persuaded Fr Christopher to let me put his paper on my blog. … Continue reading →

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THE PRESENT OPPORTUNITY part 4

Posted on 20/10/2025 by Scott Anderson

THE SETTING The Mass was photographed in the church of the Holy Trinity, Dorchester, Dorset.  This small Gothic Revival Church, built in the 19th century to the designs of Benjamin Ferry, was originally a parish church of the Church of … Continue reading →

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THE PRESENT OPPORTUNITY part 3

Posted on 16/10/2025 by Scott Anderson

The deacon goes to the foot of the altar steps, bows to the altar and ascends to the centre. The Celebrant remains seated at the sedilia. The clerk moves the Missal to its position left of the corporal and the … Continue reading →

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THE PRESENT OPPORTUNITY Part 2

Posted on 13/10/2025 by Scott Anderson

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD The Celebrant and Deacon turn to the right and go to the sedilia. The Deacon assists the Celebrant to sit (useful with heavy and full vestments) and then sits himself.  They listen attentively to the … Continue reading →

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