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Singing the Great O’s

Posted on 15/12/2025 by Scott Anderson

If you want a simple way to sing the ‘O antiphons’ for the days of Advent from 17th to 23rd December, read on. Of course, you could go to Evensong at King’s Cambridge or find them on YouTube. Fifty years … 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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THE PRESENT OPPORTUNITY

Posted on 12/10/2025 by Scott Anderson

A PRESENTATION IN PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MASS CELEBRATED ACCORDING TO DIVINE WORSHIP – THE MISSAL OF THE ORDINARIATES With the creation of the Ordinariates for receiving Anglicans into the full communion of the Catholic Church, together with the publication of … Continue reading →

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Some Kelham Hymns

Posted on 25/07/2025 by Scott Anderson

In the 1960’s the Kelham Fathers published a little collection of hymns under the title ‘Some Kelham Hymns’. It cost 4/- (20p.) for 36 pages. They were part of the liturgical renewal of the time, and the Preface points out … Continue reading →

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Original sin

Posted on 07/05/2025 by Scott Anderson

The Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner MP, spoke recently at the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. She asserted her belief in the fundamental goodness of human beings. This was a brave thing to do at the site of … Continue reading →

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The Evangelicals

Posted on 11/12/2024 by Scott Anderson

I was brought up – prepared for Confirmation and confirmed – in an Evangelical parish of the Church of England. Catholics, even those who know the C of E well, are often puzzled that within the National Church there can … Continue reading →

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Religious education – or running scared?

Posted on 16/06/2015 by Scott Anderson

When I was at Grammar School in the 1960’s the demolition of Christianity had already started. Assemblies were perfunctory – a hymn, a Bible reading, and a couple of prayers. There was one period of Religious Education for every class, often ‘single-sex’ … Continue reading →

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