Chaplains
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Chaplains3rd April 2020
Some Have Entertained Angels
Today, I’m thinking about the need to keep going and how best to support each other in this very difficult time. I've been reflecting on the following psalm: Those who sow in tears shall reap with songs of joy. Those...
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Chaplains2nd April 2020
The Steadfast Love
This wonderful verse is a great thought for today... The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; They are new every morning; Great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion” says my...
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Chaplains31st March 2020
Thought for the day
"By faith they conquered kingdoms and ministered justice... whose weakness was turned to strength... who were all commended for their faith. Therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders...
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Chaplains30th March 2020
The Good Ship Abbey
Here we are on Bathwick fields. It is one of my favourite views of Bath, now that we live this side. And there is the Abbey, like a ship in full sail, in the morning light. A Christian landmark in...
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Chaplains24th March 2020
Refuge & strength
In this time of the chaplaincy being closed, but all our people being open to God’s care and love, let us pray: Keep us, good Lord, under the shelter of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress. Sustain...
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Chaplains24th March 2020
Care on Campus
Dear Friends and colleagues, Having just heard the latest Government measures, I write to assure you of a Christian presence of inclusive and holistic care on this campus. The Chaplaincy will now be closed. However, the night light is on, and the...
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Chaplains23rd March 2020
Thought for the Day
Good morning. What a strange and disorientating time. Please God we quickly get on top of this new illness. The Bath campus is an eerie place - deserted. Most of our students have gone home. It happened so quickly. One...
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Chaplains19th March 2020
Chaplaincy in a time of crisis
Greetings We are living in extraordinary times. I don't remember such a degree of unsettled disorientation since 9/11. People are wandering around, looking dazed, wondering what will happen next. This is also a time of importance for our community, to...
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Chaplains17th March 2020
The Gift of Joy – “Come and see”
Sermon, Bath Abbey 15-3-20 Readings: Romans 5: 1-11 and John 4: 1-42 Text: Today we talk about the gift of joy. Guy, on the vision evening, give this invitation; “come and see”. There is so much joy, through generations. Imagine...
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Chaplains17th March 2020
Heartbeat and Reach
Advice from a CofE Bishop: In the midst of much fear and confusion, the Christian community is surely called to establish pools of gentleness, to re-imagine our common life as yeast and salt, heartbeat and reach. Almighty Father, creator and...