Life in the Rocking Rectory

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Facing Freddie

Phew! Can't speak for a minute. Just raced a huge black cloud and reached home as the first drops were spitting. It's now teeming and I have no breath left. I've been taking Home Communion to Mollie, who lives three miles away. I love the cycle ride but confess to being less enthusiastic when chased... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 18, 2008

Rocking in the Rectory

Yes, we had a rocking day yesterday, but more of that in a min. Let me be chronological! Started by burying some ashes, which is just a short service in the local cemetry. This was a sad tale, though. It was a couple who haven't lived in the village more than a month. They had planned to move up... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 17, 2008

The Sign Of The Rainbow

Busy day today. Well, it would be, wouldn't it, since everyone knows priests only work on Sundays. Started at 8.00am, finished at 8.00pm with old-fashioned Evensong. Really enjoyed that, as I sang with the choir. Baptised young Joe this afternoon. He's nearly four which could be a tricky age, but he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 16, 2008

How Rude Can You Be?

Saturday is a getting-ready day. Getting ready for tomorrow's services, but also tidying up a bit from last week (OK, from the last several weeks. The tidying bit doesn't happen every week. In fact, it's somewhat rare) and getting ready for John's funeral on Monday. I think it will be a big funeral... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 15, 2008

Amy

Amy (Life Is Fragile) rang me last night. She had been to see John in the funeral home. She was really scared about going, but so glad she did. She said John was dressed in his own normal clothes and looked so peaceful. Seeing him lying there so still has enabled her to begin to get her mind round... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

Baptisms, Birthdays And Rural Deans

Called in on the Rural Dean yesterday. I knew it was his birthday ('cos it's close to mine), so thought I'd turn up on the doorstep and render a quick burst of "Happy Birthday to you". As it happened, it was serendipitous (is serendipity God's unnoticed nudge? I think it might be) because he has a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Playing Hookey (Or Hockey - Or Both)

Torrential rain again outside Rocking Rectory. According to today's local paper, parts of Norwich were badly flooded yesterday. There's a picture of people up to their waists in water, trying to push a car to safety. Wasn't quite that bad around here, although there was some local flooding where the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Pest-Man Wins The Day

To my amazement, Pest-Man arrived despite today's torrential downpour. Said it's easier to get rid of the little b's (bees, of course!) (Under Seige In Rocking Rectory) 'cos they don't like their little furry bodies getting wet so stay in the hive or nest or whatever it is. Pest-Man's super-power is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 11, 2008

Life Is Fragile

Called in on Amy this morning, to arrange her husband's funeral. John went to work in the charity shop as usual last week. He'd been retired for a few years, but loved working there as a volunteer. Liked the banter and the fun and the people who came in, and especially liked the thought that he was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Fighting The Seige

Never let it be thought that we Rocking Rectors simply allow life to wash over us, unaffected (or ineffective, even). No, we fight on the beaches and in the Rectory. So here's the latest in our response to the internal and external seige (Under Seige In Rocking Rectory). Ed rang the diocese this... Sign in to see full entry.

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A bird's eye view of day-to-day life an a rural Anglican rectory. Meet the villagers. Hear the gossip. Share in the complaints.Be the fly on the wall. Glossary................................................... Benefice - a group of churches, ususally in rural areas, working together. .... Churchwarden - person with main responsibility for running of church. .... ... ... PCC - Parochial Church Council - ruling body of elected members working with the Churchwarden to ensure the upkeep of the building and decide on the worship........... Mardle - a Norfolk word for chat or conversation.

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