A few more pictures from yesterday's Feast of Ascension Eucharist which was presided over by our Vice Principal, Revd Rachel Rosborough and ended outside in Old Court Garden for a final reading and blessing from the balcony!
Warmest congratulations to our alumnus and trustee, Ven Dr Alex Hughes who has been appointed the next Bishop of Brixworth. As we celebrated the Feast of Ascension yesterday, it was wonderful to be joined by Alex, who preached the sermon at this week’s Community Eucharist. Reflecting on the mystery of the Ascension, Alex invited us to consider how we often try to remake God in our own image, and how Christ calls us instead to lift our eyes toward the holiness and transcendence of God.
Over the Easter vacation, one of our Diocese in Europe ordinands spent time at his home church, All Saints’ in Rome. We were delighted that he had an opportunity to act as altar server when Archbishop Sarah presided there and celebrated for the first time in the diocese.
📷 Archbishop's team and All Saints' parishioners.
Last call for registrations! Led by Dr Christoph Schneider, Academic Director at IOCS, join us for a lively discussion to explore The Mystery of Love. Engage with primary texts to consider key contexts of agape, eros, and philia, and dive into the philosophical and theological features of love in this short course starting 21 May 26. QR/visit for info and booking: https://ow.ly/aEZ050YBUUf
Final reminder that our short course in Christianity & Ecology starts next week. Drawing on the historical Christian tradition, particularly that of the East, join Dr Elizabeth Theokritoff, Associate Lecturer at IOCS, to explore the sorts of ecological action that form a natural expression of the Christian faith. More course info available on Eventbrite: https://ow.ly/WqQb50YBSl7
It was such a joy to have the company of the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester and Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons, who preached at our Sung Eucharist and joined us in fellowship tonight. As we anticipated the 6th Sunday of Easter, we were encouraged to reflect on speaking confidently of faith and God’s love, in a world longing for certainty yet yearning for mystery.
With particular focus on its liturgical life and social nature, this short course starting next week and led by Dr Razvan Porumb, Director of Research and VP of IOCS, introduces some of the essential aspects of Orthodox spirituality. Explore themes such as Orthodox monasticism, prayer, mysticism, pastoral theology, and more. Course details/booking info: https://ow.ly/EZ6O50YzQW3
It was wonderful welcoming prospective candidates and independent students to our Open Day yesterday. It was a true joy meeting each of you and your families. Our prayers go with you as you discern God’s call and the next steps in your journey.
Our Open Day is finally here! We’re so looking forward to saying hello and sharing our community & worshipping life with everyone who’s visiting later.
If you’re still interested in training and formation at Westcott and would like a conversation/visit but are unable to join us today, our admissions team would love to hear from you!
A few photos from our first Community Eucharist of term. Presiding was our Lecturer in Old Testament, Revd Dr Naomi Wormell, assisted by members of her tutor group in the altar party who planned/prepared last night’s Teaching Eucharist.
📷Many thanks to Aysha and Edoardo!
Tonight our student planning group prepared a ‘Teaching High Mass’ for our worship together, considering how they could help a parish congregation understand this Eucharistic tradition and its spirituality. In his sermon our Chaplain, Revd Canon Nick Moir, reflected on the ways this encourages us to engage our senses and our whole selves as we worship.
Starting soon, this short course led by Dr Sue Price, Research Fellow at MBIT is an opportunity to explore the latest research and understanding in Children’s Spirituality, drawing on Christian Theology, Child Development Theory, and theologies of childhood movement. Scan the QR for more course details or visit: https://ow.ly/jpAo50YBJ22
