Audio series for Advent – week 1

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👉 NEW LENT AUDIO 4 PART SERIES👉 Week 1: Waiting with Creation 👉 God’s “Advent”, that is his “coming to be with us” (ad-venio), happens in many ways and at many levels. One way is through the unfolding of creation, which Scripture sees as a process of growing manifestation of the glory of God and simultaneously of our own true identity. 👉We should think of creation, and our own body within it, not as a work completed in an initial and self-contained act, but rather as a trajectory, a process, something that will become what…

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Peace be with you.. zoom morning

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Chris Chapman will be leading this reflective morning on 4 December (10am-1pm) In this intro Chris tells us what to expect on the day… We live in times of division. Many of us carry hurts from our past. Yet Jesus enters the room of how life is for us and breathes peace. As Advent begins, we will explore how we might receive and share the peace that begins with a mother giving birth to a son. We will draw on insights from the bible, the Christian spiritual tradition and poetry. Book your place here £30.…

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Meet Jenny our new tutor

Posted by Rebecca Young. Under Latest News,

The Revd Jenny Corcoran joined us in October 2021 as Tutor for Lay Education, Practical Theology, and Old Testament. Jenny was previously Chaplain to the Bishop of Dover in the Diocese of Canterbury and Local Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury for around four years, and we asked her to tell us about her background and teaching interests. “I grew up in Bristol, and did a BA degree in Music and English Literature at the University of Lancaster. Before studying for ordination at St John’s, Nottingham and gaining a Masters in Mission and Ministry there,…

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College Celebration 2021 with Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin

Posted by Rebecca Young. Under Latest News,

“Enough formality to be proper yet with sufficient informality for all to be drawn in” was how one person described St Augustine’s College Celebration 2021. We gathered at St James’ Church, Bermondsey on Saturday 9th October for a celebration of all that’s involved in the College across ordained, lay and independent students.    Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin was our guest speaker. She covered a wild field of themes, inspiring her audience and bringing considerable energy to her task as she challenged us all to be Christians out in the open and not in secret. Certificates were…

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Nicola is running the London Marathon for the Tattersall Fund!!!

Posted by Rebecca Young. Under Fundraising,

We’re thrilled that Nicola Goff, who has just enrolled with us, is running the virtual London Marathon on Sunday 3rd October, in support of our Tattersall Bursary Fund. Nicola says: “Last year, I was following Morning Prayer on the St Augustine’s Facebook page, and discovered by accident that two of my friends were already studying here. So I felt a strong call to study here. Also in 2020, I ran the virtual London Marathon, together with my son – in a running buggy – in support of a cancer charity. It was tough, but his…

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New Audio Retreat Programme now available…

Posted by Rebecca Young. Under Virtual Retreat,

St Augustine’s is delighted to announce another series of audio retreats this year.  For further information see here <https://staugustinescollege.ac.uk/content/uploads/2021/09/St-Augustines-Audio-Retreat-Series-2021-22.docx.pdf> and a short introductory video here: <https://youtu.be/uif7oKEl9Hw> *    Seasons of the Spirit: exploring how God is active within the changing seasons of our lives (starting 26 September for 4 weeks) *    Inclining the Ear of the Heart: hearing and discerning God’s call and invitation (starting 6 February) *    Meeting Mystery: befriending the unknown; making room for awe and wonder (starting 1 May) As ever thanks for your donations as we are able to…

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Appointment of Tutor in Lay Education, Practical Theology, and Old Testament Studies

Posted by Rebecca Young. Under From the Principal,

My particular joy today is to announce the appointment of the Rev. Dr Jenny Corcoran as St Augustine’s Tutor in Lay Education, Practical Theology, and Old Testament Studies. Currently, Jenny serves as chaplain to the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover,  and she will take up her post here on November 1st. The remarkable range of expertise that Jenny brings to St Augustine’s is evident in our having to create for her the longest tutorial title in the history of the college. In addition to steering our fast-expanding lay education program (‘Theology for Disciples’),…

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Biblical Lanuages for Fun …. new zoom course

Posted by Rebecca Young. Under Online course,

This online course gives you a taster of what it would be like to learn a Biblical Language. Biblical Languages for Fun is a year-long set of weekly online sessions that provide a simple introduction to the key features of Hebrew and New Testament Greek. It opens up some of the issues that translators are faced with, to provide deeper insight into English Bible versions. It will offer a richer understanding of key biblical terms that are rooted in a cultural context. And it will offer a taster of the more demanding task of learning…

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Alan’s leaving sermon 2021

Posted by Rebecca Young. Under Sermons and Talks,

By popular demand Alan’s leaving sermon can be found here. Leavers Sermon 2021 A Gregory

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