Mincemeat is one of those terms which the British fail to realize is not only incomprehensible to a vast majority of their fellow humans but also untranslatable. All those who volunteered were the informed, in that they knew they were coming to make something sweet and festive and not to mince meat for some unspecified reason. On Monday November 2 a cheerful…

Teachers of the Faith :  Richard Hooker ( 3 Nov. ) and William Temple ( 6 Nov.) Alan introduction  :  the two teachers in  historical context. Today we are celebrating two renowned Church of England teachers of the faith,  Richard Hooker and William Temple.   After a brief note on history,  Clare and I are going to present some of the key issues…

As many of you will know, over recent years, from time to time, every three or four months, I have offered a Saturday morning Bible study at the invitation of the chaplain or churchwardens in which we focus on a particular book or biblical theme. I enjoy leading it, and I hope the participants also find it stimulating. Normally we have about…