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Hear The Rev’d Penny Jones explain the importance of the reader in this St Francis College short course video: “God speaks through the great individuality of each of us. God is incarnate in each of us. And, as each reader brings their own life, their own body and being to the words of scripture, so God is made present amongst us”
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Hear Bishop John Roundhill and The Rev’d Penny Jones explain the significance of intercessions in this St Francis College short course video: “Intercessions are as important as the sermon. They need to be given as much time and attention as the sermon and they can sometimes be more difficult to write”
Hear Bishop Jeremy Greaves and The Rev’d Penny Jones explain the congregation’s critical role in worship: “It’s about showing up, being very intentional about being there and immersing yourself in the experience and participating”
Hear Bishop John Roundhill and The Rev’d Penny Jones share about why we sing in worship and explain some of the benefits for individuals and the gathered community
Hear Bishop Jeremy Greaves and The Rev’d Penny Jones explain the importance of the ‘sending out’ at the closing of a Eucharistic service in the St Francis College short course series, ‘Understanding Worship’
Hear The Rev’d Penny Jones explain the meaning behind the Eucharistic vestments of the alb, stole and chasuble (with a little help from some friends) in the new St Francis College short course series, ‘Understanding Worship’
“Lectio divina just means ‘divine reading’ – it means above all a slow, reflective reading of scripture and can be compared to allowing the words of scripture to gently dissolve in our hearts and minds. It is the spiritual version of ‘slow food’,” says The Rev’d Penny Jones as she takes us through how to practise this ancient form of contemplative prayer as a group
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