St James's Piccadilly
Perfect day
09/04/25 07:43
It’s a while since I had an adventure. So on Tuesday I decided to be Ariane for the day. It worked out better than I could have hoped. Read More…
Pride of St James's
19/03/25 16:56 Filed in: Personal | Christianity
Yesterday I returned to St Pancras Euston Road for the regular Tuesday evening Sanctuary Eucharist offered by St James’s Piccadilly. Once again, the service was moving and restorative. The evening was a step forward for Ariane – not only because of the service, but also through what happened afterwards. Read More…
Two churches, one journey
05/03/25 18:33 Filed in: Personal | Christianity
After months of standing still, Ariane is on the move again. My focus now is on church life. I want Ariane to integrate herself fully in the churches that mean something to her. Yesterday I made progress in two of these. Read More…
The 80s: Photographing Britain
25/02/25 13:24 Filed in: Personal
The 80s: Photographing Britain is an exhibition currently running at the Tate Britain. I visited this last week with Sheena. Not only was she as lively and knowledgeable as ever, she also disclosed a long-standing interest in photography. So that is something else that connects us. Read More…
Art and the woman
31/07/24 10:12 Filed in: Personal
On Tuesday I went to London for a rendezvous with Sheena the Art Lover, also a Hampstead churchwarden and a member of St James’s Piccadilly. Sheena is delightful company. Her head is full of art and many other things. She is a member of Tate Britain and a member of the Royal Academy and no doubt a member of many other things too. Read More…
Ariane the Londoner
25/06/24 23:01 Filed in: Personal
Ariane made her London debut three weeks ago with the Pride Eucharist at St James’s Piccadilly. A lovely contemplative service with Taizé chants and beautiful music and liturgy. On that occasion she was accompanied by Penny and Paul from Farncombe. Today, Ariane went back to London, this time on her own, and this time for a double treat. It was, however, unfortunate to be wearing a long black dress, on what felt like the hottest day of the year so far. Read More…
Home is where the heart is
05/06/24 10:56 Filed in: Christianity
For such a long time I have wanted to unite my faith and my sense of who I am. Now I have found the gold at the end of the rainbow. Read More…