Arguing Well
Luke 12: 49 - 56 This is one of those readings where you wonder what a person new to church would be thinking. Indeed it may well be...
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Fr Richard Tuset's blog and other bits and pieces on Christianity
I am a priest in the Church of England and welcome to this page of thoughts, notes, scribbles and excerpts from some of my writing on Christian theology.
The blog (scroll down this page) also includes some longer reflections and papers plus the odd poem.
I've also included some videos of my parish teaching including some very playful videos prepared for assemblies, Sunday schools and playgroups.
Finally, I like to take pictures and I have taken most of the photographs shared on the site.
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On being helped by the person you least like.
Luke 10: 25 – 37 A few years ago I was very fortunate to visit the Holy Land through a study pilgrimage run by St George’s Anglican...
Births, Sausages and the Holy Spirit
Pentecost 2022 One of the blessings in my life are my beautiful children. Three boys…all so very different from each other. Unique...
Some Short Jubilee Reflections
Ovingdean Evensong Homily - June 2022 Today we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, where we celebrate and give thanks for 70 years...
Chrism Oils, Ukraine and Words of Power
Ovingdean News - May 2022 We had a beautiful and vibrant Easter at St Wulfran’s and I would like to thank everyone who helped make this...
Anglo Catholicism: Historical re-enactment society or a potent force for contemporary evangelism
A fully referenced version of this paper is available upon request. Anglo Catholicism, an outcome of the Oxford Movement, was a powerful...
Ukraine, War and the Cross
April 2022 Ovingdean News In the forefront of all our minds this Lent is the war in Ukraine with millions of refugees, thousands of lives...
The Feast of St Wulfran - 'The Feast of Who'?
Matthew 18.12-14 - Feast Day St Wulfran’s 2022 Greg Moore - one of our resident artists often gives me very helpful advice…. And one...
Sabbath: Being overwhelmed by the presence of God
March 2022 Ovingdean News The cycle of years turns and we come again to Spring and of course Lent. Plans to till and seed a part of the...
Deserts and What Happens to Prayer
Luke 4:1-13 As many of you will know, Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. When I was the assistant curate in a previous parish I suggested we...
Do you need Healing? Actually I'm more than fine as I am.
Luke 6. 17-26 Disability Is anyone here this morning disabled? If not, then the answer to that question, in my experience, ‘is not...
What do you Treasure?
Treasures at Candlemas 2022 Treasure is a word I absolutely love….it brings up so many thoughts and memories…. Starting with my...
Wanting to Go Back.
Ovingdean News February 2022 Despite the ongoing challenges I hope 2022 has started well for you. Church life remains busy as we look to...
Covid, Alternative Energy and Sabbath as Resistance
Notes from Ovingdean...... Happy New Year I hope your Christmas, however you celebrated it, was joyful and I wish you a very happy New...
Interstellar, General Relativity and John Chapter 1
John 1 - Christmas Eve To light a candle is to cast a shadow. The world turns around the sun and we find ourselves once again in mid...
The Great Migration of the Heart
Luke 3: 7 - 13 At Westcott House in Cambridge, where I undertook my academic training for the priesthood, we spent much time learning...
Joni Mitchell, River and Advent
Advent 1 - Luke 21: 25 - 36 I have a confession…..There is in fact another Trinity in my life...it's the trinity of three singer...
Worrying About What to Actually Worry About
December 2021 Ovingdean News Note I don't know about you but I spend much time worrying about things, big things, small things - anything...
Come on! Keep Up!
Ovingdean News November 2021 November is a busy month…. We have the start of Advent of course on the 28th of November, but before then we...
The Alpha Course and Amazing Grace
Mark 10 35 to 45 So our Gospel reading this morning is another one of those boundary and gateway texts. Jesus has been teaching the Good...
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