Wednesday, 30 March 2016

Hunting Skills...

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This afternoon I was having a quiet read (what else are holidays for?) when the catflap clattered. I didn't look up - it's a noisy...
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Monday, 28 March 2016

Easter Activities...

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The Triduum is rather a busy time. This year, because Easter was so early, most schools opted to work right up until the last possible mi...
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Sunday, 20 March 2016

Palm Sunday...

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An absolutely brilliant day today... I was worried that it would rain, as the day was distinctly grey, damp and overcast (and jolly col...
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Present Time...

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Matthaeus ( Sub Umbra Alarum Suarum ) popped down to visit St. Austin & St. Gregory's, Margate, today - well, a Solemn High Mass wit...
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Friday, 18 March 2016

That Time Of Year...

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We are approaching the greatest Feast in the Church's calendar, which is the cue for the mainstream media to run silly "religious...
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Saturday, 12 March 2016

Lenten Resolutions...

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It's a bit of a shock to realise that there is only a week and a half left before we hit the Triduum. On the one hand I wish to rej...
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Monday, 15 February 2016

Enjoying The Weather...

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It's Half Term - for which I am extremely thankful! Saturdays and Sundays in the school holidays never feel like proper holidays to me -...
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Saturday, 23 January 2016

The Footsie Index...

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Oh dear... I was often given the extremely laborious task of hunting down volunteers for the Mandatum. It was hard work: in my experienc...
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Monday, 4 January 2016

Miracles Are Where You Look For Them...

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Some time in November, I suddenly became aware that I'd lost the ring I'd bought to commemorate my dedication to God as a single w...
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Saturday, 2 January 2016

Catching Up With Myself...

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On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception we were blessed to have a Solemn High Mass at St. Austin & St. Gregory's. Fr. Marcus Holde...
Friday, 1 January 2016

A Good Start...

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2016 got off to a flying start - Mass at St. Austin & St. Gregory's, Margate, where we chanted the Veni Creator Spiritus  with th...

Happy New Year...

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I hadn't intended to be up and about for the witching hour as I'm trying to get back into regular sleeping patterns for the new te...
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Friday, 4 December 2015

A Post About My Hooligans...

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I've had quite a hectic week. Yesterday I noticed a slightly odd smell when I went to bed. I assumed that one of the cats had been sick ...
Saturday, 28 November 2015

Advent Preparations...

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I do love my parish in Margate - there is just so much happening! Two weeks ago we had the Michaelmas Fair; this afternoon saw the annual w...
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Wednesday, 25 November 2015

A Treat...

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We are having a Solemn High Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception at St. Austin & St. Gregory's, Margate. Mass starts at...
Monday, 23 November 2015

The Skies That Inspired Turner...

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I had been told that Turner once declared that "...the skies above Thanet are the loveliest in all Europe." I always assumed that ...
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Sunday, 22 November 2015

Margate's Michaelmas Fair

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We had a Michaelmas Fair last week at St. Austin & St. Gregory, Margate . I felt the urge to get back to my hobby, so took a few photos...
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