What, no blogging?

Sorry I’ve not been keeping up this week. It was off to the North West of England for me to got to the Deans’ Conference. (Cathedral Provosts are called Deans in Englandshire, Diocesan Deans are called Archdeacons).

Its the third one I’ve been to and this time it was the easiest to get to, fortunately. Most of the conference was in Manchester, but with one day in Blackburn. Very successful it was too. The theme this year was all about Urban Regeneration and how the church (and particularly cathedrals) might relate to that.

It was a very successful conference. I was somewhat relieved at the end of it to have just three hours or so on the train. Others were booked on flights and I suspect they had a long day ahead.

Provost supports Bishop

I know, such a dull headline isn’t it.

However, sometimes we need to express our support and appreciation for the things our bishops do and the things our bishops say.

For example, just before he went off to Lambeth, +Idris (our bishop and primus) said this:

“The vision of our communion is that ‘The truth shall make you free’. Your bishops do not intend to return to you bound in any chains. Or bringing back any chains for you to get wrapped up in either.”

I can’t think of any way of interpreting that other than to assume that +Idris was talking about a proposed covenant and moratorium on consecrations.

I was glad to hear him say that. The Lambeth Conference will be drawing to a close over this weekend. Like Episcopalians up and down Scotland, I’m still praying for our bishops at Lambeth every day.

Provost supports Bishop, see.

Dull headline?