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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

And now — goodbye to our leaving Readers!!

Posted by Rebecca Young. Under From the Principal,

As the academic year comes to a close, we are sorry to be saying goodbye to those who are leaving us. They include those who have completed initial training for Licensed Lay ministry (Reader ministry), and who will be licensed in the Autumn. So we offer our thanks and prayers for: Elaine Corbett Andy Delves Martin Hennock Miriam Owen Natalie Tanswell Elisabeth Telcs Kate Wydra Gary Carpenter Darren Latty Tracy Williams  

Goodbye!!!

Posted by Rebecca Young. Under From the Principal,

As the academic year comes to a close, we are sorry to be saying goodbye to those who are leaving us. They include those who have completed Phase 1 of their training for Ordained ministry, most of whom will be ordained deacon over the coming weeks. So we offer our thanks and prayers for: Eucharia Asiegbu Geoff Abasolo-Munnery Henry Akingbemisilu Janice Bartholomew Charlie Bell Anna Bouch Tim Brunt Karen Burgess Ben Cahill-Nicholls Nick Carpenter Jeremy Cavanagh Mandy Clampin Claire Coleman Sylvia Collins Mayo Andrew Edwards Mark Edwards Leigh Engeham Katrina Jenkins Rupert Jones Lizzie Longhurst…

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Last on-line retreat for this year “Windows of God”

Posted by Rebecca Young. Under Virtual Retreat,

For this retreat Chris Chapman will be joined by Dr Gemma Simmonds and Revd. Fabian Wuyts…. Each week will be a personal take on a Christian spiritual tradition or figure and the light they shed on relationship with God, our experience of life and our practice of prayer. Looking through these windows will challenge and refresh our usual ways of seeing.  For further details see here. Dr Gemma Simmonds belongs to the Congregation of Jesus. She is known internationally as a speaker and retreat-giver. Gemma is Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Religious Life…

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St Augustine’s/HeartEdge Summer School (12-16th July)

Posted by Rebecca Young. Under Online course, Study theology,

At this time as we begin to emerge out of lockdown we all have questions of what the ‘new normal’ will look like.  Our patterns of mission and ministry have been shaken and disrupted and we need space to reflect and imagine afresh.  The HeartEdge and St Augustine’s mission summer school offers just such an opportunity. It will run from Monday 12th July to Friday 16th July and takes place online.  Each day will be framed by Sam Wells looking at one of the HeartEdge Network’s 4Cs; commerce, compassion, congregation and culture.  As well as…

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