Immanuel Chapel, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, USA Weds April 30th 2025 I was delighted to be invited to preach at the main Wednesday morning eucharist in VTS Chapel during my recent research stay. I have been coming to VTS for nearly two decades, not least because it has one of the best theological libraries in
Christ Church Winnetka, Chicago, USA John 20.19-31 It was a delight and a privilege to spend the two weeks of Holy Week and Easter week at Christ Church, Winnetka, in the north of Chicago, right on the western shore of Lake Michigan, as part of my research and writing stay in the USA March-May 2025.
Holy Trinity Church, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor, Devon It was a delight and a privilege last Sunday to be invited to preach on the liturgical season of Creation-tide and to celebrate the eucharist at the beautiful parish church of the Holy Trinity in the picturesque village of Drewsteignton on Dartmoor in Devon (see also its Facebook page). It is an
On 11th February 2024, the Sunday Before Lent, Richard was invited by the Dean and Chapter to preach at the 4pm Choral Evensong in Exeter Cathedral, at which the Cathedral Choir sang a selection of early 17th century music, including the anthem It is a good thing by John Lugge, who was organist at Exeter
On February 4th, 2024, the Second Sunday Before Lent, Richard was invited to preach by the Rev’d Sheila Swarbrick, the Rector of the Central Parish, which now comprises of the historic churches of Exeter’s city centre, dedicated to St Stephen, St Olave, St Petrock, St Pancras, and St Mary Arches. The website for the Central
On 21st May 1999, Richard was honoured to be invited to preach in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip at the service in the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the first benefaction for higher education anywhere in the English-speaking world, the bequest
