Matthew's Journal

Yesterday was the Fresh Expressions National Pilgrimage, which was about "forming fresh expressions of the church in a sacramental and contemplative tradition", as well as the feast of the conception of the BVM. Conveniently, it was held at Coventry Cathedral, so I thought I'd go along. I wasn't really quite sure what to expect...

( So, what happened? ) As I turned to leave, I looked back and the entire void of the cathedral was filled with incense smoke - that should surely happen more often! :-)

I've been meaning to write about the places we've been to worship in Coventry. It's a fairly short list so far, as we've not exactly had many Sunday mornings here yet without vistors to attend to or suchlike.

( The Collegiate and Parish Church of St John the Baptist )

( The Missionary Parish of Tile Hill St Oswald )

Still to consider are St Mary Madgalene, and the Cathedral itself.

Tommorow (Wednesday June 29) is the Feast of St Peter. Little St Mary's will be having a sung mass at 7pm, to the setting of the first prayer book of Edward VI (of 1549[1]), with music by Tye, Wylkynson and Byrd performed by the Cambridge Voices.

Do come along :)
[1]This was the first time the order for Holy Communion was officially published in English