WHAT SHOULD LENT MEAN? SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON MARCH 1st, 2009 1 Peter 3:21 “Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you…through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” The first Sunday of Lent traditionally focuses on Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness. It reminds us […]
Blog – February 2009
Sun Feb 1 I attended the 10.30 am Solemn Mass at St Peter’s. About 300 of us gathered before the marvellous reredos. Lovely Latin Mass with dignified ceremonial. A choir of 20 sang the Mass & antiphons beautifully. 40 concelebrants, mostly younger than me, & 20 old cardinals in choir. “The see […]
Ash Wed
ASH WEDNESDAY SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON FEBRUARY 25th, 2009 I love the challenge of Lent! It first began about 10 years of age in Sunday School when (as some of you may remember) we were given little boxes with a slot in the top […]
February 22
FROM MOUNT TABOR TO MOUNT CALVARY SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON FEBRUARY 22nd, 2009 Mark 9:9 “And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no-one what they had seen, until the Son of Man should have risen from the dead.” This […]
February 15 2009
FIRE & ASHES SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON FEBRUARY 15th, 2009 Psalm 42:1 “Like as the hart desireth the water-brooks: so longeth my soul after thee, O God.” Today we are launching a parish appeal for those affected by the bushfires in Australia. The areas affected […]
February 8, 2009
CHRIST THE HEALER SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON FEBRUARY 8th, 2009 Mark 1:35 “In the morning, a great while before day, he rose and went out to a lonely place – and there he prayed.” I know exactly what Saint Mark is describing! On Tuesday evening […]
January 25, 2009
The Community of the Church SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON JANUARY 25th, 2009 Mark 1:15 “the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.” What a curious mix of readings we have today! If you had been […]
Blog – January 2009
Sat Jan 3 I had a gr8 NYE in London! No rain, or snow – but it was freezing! My cold returned, so I kept rugged up. Arrived Monday 12 noon & caught the tube to the flat of an old Fitzroy friend, Alan. He lives in Fitzrovia – we both love the […]
parish annual report – Jan 25, 2009
Introduction the the RECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT – Parish Annual Meeting 2009 I want to begin this year’s report by quoting excerpts from a letter I received last year. It was from one of our parishioners who had moved from San Diego, and had been looking for a local Episcopal Church. […]
January 18, 2009
NATHANIAL’S FIG TREE SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON JANUARY 18th, 2009 John 1:49 “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” I’ve always enjoyed this Gospel story because it seems at first sight so funny – that Nathanial would declare that Jesus […]