Catholic Life in the Church of England: Catholic Life at the Altar

Catholic Life in the Church of England: Catholic Life at the Altar

The first of a series of four study days exploring the catholic tradition in the Church of England today, offering wisdom for every Christian. The day starts with Mass, followed by three talks from three excellent speakers, and concludes with Evensong and Benediction. All welcome.

Speakers

• Archbishop Rowan Williams

Dr Rowan Williams’ career began as a lecturer at Mirfield (1975-1977). In 1984 he was elected a Fellow and Dean of Clare College, Cambridge. During his time at Clare he was arrested and fined for singing psalms as part of the CND protest at Lakenheath air-base. Then, still only 36, it was back to Oxford as Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity for six years, before becoming Bishop of Monmouth, and, from 2000, Archbishop of Wales. In 2002, he became the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury.

• Fr Michael Leyden

Michael Leyden is the Dean of Emmanuel Theological College. As Dean he oversees the community and routinely teaches, specializing in the interface of theology and contemporary Christian ethics. Michael also spent 11 years serving as a vicar in Liverpool and Chester Dioceses, particularly in blended-economy and post-industrial parishes. In a review of his book, Faithful Living: Discipleship, Creed and Ethics, Michael was critiqued for "nail[ing] his colours firmly to the mast of Nicene orthodoxy".

• Mthr Melanie Marshall

Mthr Mel is a classicist by training and was a curate in lovely London diocese. She lives in Oxford and has worked in university chaplaincy for the last eight years. She loves opera and knitting and poetry and writing sermons and singing the Mass and helping her friends with their renaissance Latin, but above all she loves hanging out with people.

Celebrants & Preachers

• Fr Christopher Trundle

Christopher was born and brought up in Scotland before coming south to study theology at Cambridge and then train for ordination at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield. He was ordained to serve in the parish of St Paul’s, Tottenham in 2010. He then served as curate in the parish of St Gabriel’s, Pimlico before becoming parish priest of Holy Redeemer, Clerkenwell and St Mark, Clerkenwell ten years ago; he is also Priest-in-Charge of Holy Trinity, Hoxton and a chaplain in the Army Reserve. To his astonishment, he is currently chair of the House of Clergy in the Diocese of London and serves on the Court of Sion College.

• Fr Peter Groves

Peter Groves has been at St Mary Magdalen, Oxford for almost twenty years, having previously been a college chaplain. “Mary Mags” is a busy city-centre Anglo-Catholic church celebrated for its liturgical tradition and well known for nurturing vocations in men and women. Peter is also Assistant Archdeacon of Oxford, and a Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College, where he teaches theology. He is married to Beatrice, who teaches English at Trinity College, and they have two sons, Michael and Edward. Peter’s vices include wine, quizzing and Queens Park Rangers football club.

• Mthr Kathryn Fleming

Kathryn Fleming, formerly Canon for Worship and Community at Coventry Cathedral is currently Canon Precentor at Southwark Cathedral.

These study days are made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Lady Peel Trust. Cover image Anuja Tilj via unsplash.com

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St Peter's Church, De Beauvoir Town, London, United Kingdom