We’re very much looking forward to welcoming them!

Two men smiling. One of them is wearing a black cassock with red trim and the other, who is a bishop, a purple cassock with a shoulder cape.

Warm thanks to Fr Andrew Nunn for his Holy Week talks, preaching of the Passion, and his share in the ministry of Holy Week at the College. It’s been a real blessing!

A beautifully painted Paschal candle, painted by a very talented student.

Surrexit Christi Alleluia!

Christ is risen, alleluia!

Though this morning everyone is standing well downwind of the fire; the storm has passed but it’s still windy.

A group of people have gathered round a brazier. Behind them, a full moon shines through the trees.

It’s about to be the best service of the year!

Initial 'E'(xsultet) depicting a monk in front of a lectern and a paschal candle, singing the Exsultet. Next to him is the name 'Hugo'.
#EasterVigil
BnF MS Latin 13765; Collection including Exultet; 11th century (end); France (Jumièges); f. Br @gallicabnf.bsky.social

A black and white print that represents the body of Jesus lying in a tomb after the first Good Friday. The image has the body with one arm hanging down from the plinth on which the body has been placed. Most of the image is made of linen cloths pulled in different directions over the corpus. The image is one in the sequence of stations of the Cross created alongside poetry of music for Newcastle cathedrals jagged edges project. The project uses work from survivors and victims of church based abuse to reflect on the traditional stages of Christ betrayal, arrest, trial, torture, and death - https://www.newcastle.anglican.org/jagged-edges/

Holy Saturday

A smiling older man polishing a sliver hanging pyx (a large silver cylinder with a conical lid, which hangs from a chain when not being polished).

A group of people polishing brass and silver, such as a very large candle stick.

Some people cleaning a large stone font, which is made of polished marble and designed so you can step into it.

A young woman in sandals pushes one of those large floor-cleaning machines.

Holy Saturday morning is a traditional occasion for church cleaning.

“It is finished.”
Watching and waiting.

- stained glass light

A crucifix with a figure of Jesus is mounted on a wooden stand and placed on an altar. The background features stone columns and architectural details typical of a church setting.

Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.

The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

Luke 23.46-7

People kneel in front of a large stone altar on which is placed a large wooden crucifix.

It is finished.

This is lovely - have a listen!

The crucifixion, with the sun and moon watching above #GoodFriday
BnF MS Latin 1141; Sacramentary of Charles the Bald; 869-870 CE; Palace School of Charles the Bald; f.6v
@gallicabnf.bsky.social

An altar of repose. There are a lot of candles, lots of greenery, and some white flowers.

We watch, wait, and pray with the Lord this night.

The Last Supper and Jesus washing the Disciples' feet #MaundyThursday
BL Cotton MS Nero C IV; 'the Winchester Psalter'; 12th century; England (Winchester); f.20r @blmedieval.bsky.social

The Last Supper and The Washing of the Disciples' Feet #MaundyThursday
BnF MS Latin 9438; Missel de Limoges; 12th century; f.46v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

O Lord, grant us a quiet night and a peaceful end. #Compline #MaundyThursday

Washing of the feet by Giotto

A man at a legilium speaks to a crowd of people.

A rather mediocre photo of our wonderful Holy Week speaker, Mirfield “old boy” Fr Andrew Nunn beginning his first address.

A group of people around a lectern.

A man in a cope swings a thurible.

A group of people praying.

A group of people in a common room.

And we’re off! The Holy Week Retreat has begun. Prayers for a blessed time appreciated!

Cardinal Koch joins Mullally at service to mark 60 years since Ramsey-Paul VI landmark declaration AN ECUMENICAL service of morning prayer in the Chapel of Our Lady Martyrdom, at Canterbury Cathedral, took place on Thursday, to celebrate 60 years since the Common Declaration by Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Michael Ramsey, on 24 March 1966. The s...

An ecumenical service of morning prayer in the Chapel of Our Lady Martyrdom, at Canterbury Cathedral, took place on Thursday, to celebrate 60 years since the Common Declaration by Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Michael Ramsey, on 24 March 1966.

A prayer for the installation of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Almighty God, you call your Church in every age to proclaim the gospel of Christ: look with mercy upon your servant Sarah, and grant that, as deacon, she may care for those in need, as priest, sustain us with the ministry of word and sacrament, and as bishop, guard the faith and build up the body of Christ in holiness. Give her wisdom and kindness that as archbishop, she may promote unity, seek truth, and lead us in the way of righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Join us in prayer for the Archbishop of Canterbury on the day of her installation. 🙏

A group of people in a sacristy. One person has a thurible. Other people are studying orders of service.

Some people holding candles, a thurible, and a processional cross.

People walking down a hill towards a church. There is considerable lens flare.

Students are continuing to work hard preparing for the Holy Week retreat - the liturgy takes a bit of rehearsal!

A man in a cassock alb is preaching at a lectern while the choir look on.

A pretty stone church with a small tower. In the foreground is the churchyard, which is full of daffodils.

This Sunday parish placements are coming to an end. We continue to thank God for those who host ordinands and make such an important contribution to their formation. Here’s Andrew preaching at St John’s Upper Hopton.

A man presents his work on worship songs.

Finally, John Leach (who also teaches for our MA in Worship and Liturgy) presents an introduction to his work “Anglicans who don’t like liturgy”, an examination of charismatics and worship and a plea for greater engagement with liturgy.

A man in front of a PowerPoint slide.

Next up: Mark Vasey-Saunders “How (some) evangelicals become inclusive evangelicals.” (He has a paper forthcoming in “Evangelical and Inclusive” ed Runcorn).

A smiling man with a tablet.

Ben Leighton is reflecting on “Slaves and Bodies: Uncovering Sin as Slave Master in Romans 6”

A smiling woman in a long orange cardigan speaks to an audience.

Now Amy Hole is speaking on “From Mastery to Delight: Reimagining the teaching of New Testament Greek through a feminist hermeneutic.”

Apologies: John Ievins.

A bearded man talking while some people listen.

Today we’re hosting a research day for research active staff in YTEP to share their research. First up, Jonathan Ievins is looking at Jonathan Edwards and the tensions in his theology which mean that though he was a slave holder, his intellectual disciples become strong abolitionists.

A plate of home-made cream horns - pastries glazed and stuffed with whipped cream.

#CakeWatch time - cream horns for elevenses!