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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, June 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2010/05/31/rectors-ramblings-june-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 19:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHURCH WARDENS  -  I want to welcome John Hartley as a new Church Warden (at St Paul&#8217;s) and thank all those who have been re-elected this year as Wardens -  Michael Meilton; Caroline Preston &#38; Sarah Cook; Derek Boulton &#38; Debbie Loveday; and Colin Labouchere.  Thanks for what you do – you ARE appreciated!
MORE!  -  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, April 2010</title>
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		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2010/04/06/rectors-ramblings-april-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GRACE &#38; TRUTH  -  Ann &#38; I have recently been to Lee Abbey where we heard Mike Pilavachi speak on the topic Grace Awakening.  As always, it was a lovely time away in a beautiful setting with good food, fellowship and worship.  For me the highlight was to re-read John 1:14
The Word became flesh and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, February 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2010/02/04/rectors-ramblings-february-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2010/02/04/rectors-ramblings-february-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ST PAUL&#8217;S REORDERING &#8211; with the excitement and wonderfully generous response (some £110,000 given, pledged or loaned) for the next phase of work at St Paul&#8217;s church we are looking to be able to start on this after Easter. The PCC recently gave its go-ahead and we are hoping the builders will be proceeding with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, January 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/12/26/rectors-ramblings-january-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/12/26/rectors-ramblings-january-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EVERY BLESSING &#8211; I write this before Christmas and yet you may read it after the start of 2010. So, I wish you God&#8217;s peace and blessing at this time. The dark nights and colder weather remind us that we are a people who thrive on warmth. We need the sun and household heating to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, November 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/10/27/rectors-ramblings-november-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/10/27/rectors-ramblings-november-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:13:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ST PAUL&#8217;S RE-ORDERING APPEAL  -  as I write this, I am delighted by the initial response to our appeal for Phase 2 of the St Paul&#8217;s church building improvements.  Something like half the required money has already been donated or pledged as we look for £100k +.  Thank you for all that has been given [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, October 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/09/28/rectors-ramblings-october-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/09/28/rectors-ramblings-october-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I AM BACK!!!!!!  -   you may have noticed that I have not been rambling recently&#8230; or you may not have! &#8230;but I am back and should appear on both St. Paul&#8217;s Chippenham website and that of St. Nicholas&#8217; Hardenhuish.  Also, we are looking at ways of possibly printing some copies off and distributing them.  If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, June 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/05/25/rectors-ramblings-june-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/05/25/rectors-ramblings-june-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 11:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VISITORS FROM UGANDA - what a superb visit we had from Bishop Paul and Mama Margaret from Mukono in Uganda last month. It was a real joy to have them with us as we celebrated 40 years of the link between Uganda &#38; Bristol diocese. Very special was the Confirmation service held at Box and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, May 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/04/27/rectors-ramblings-may-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/04/27/rectors-ramblings-may-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL &#8211; I am writing this as we celebrate Easter which is indeed a wonderful festival in the Christian year. But part of the joy comes as a contrast with the events leading up to it – in what we now (2000 years later) call Holy Week. I always appreciate marking Holy Week and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, April 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/03/29/rectors-ramblings-april-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/03/29/rectors-ramblings-april-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE STATE OF THE WORLD  -  we are all very aware of the current economic situation (which has an effect of some sort on virtually everyone – but in a variety of different ways) and I don&#8217;t think I can add much to what has been said – except that it reminds me to put [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings &#8211; March 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/02/22/rectors-ramblings-march-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/02/22/rectors-ramblings-march-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LAST MONTH/THIS MONTH &#8211; sorry, we did not manage to produce a copy of the February CLARION (due to some technical difficulties) but I am glad we are back for March!
WHERE THERE IS NO VISION&#8230; &#8211; Proverbs 29:18 is a verse of the Bible which was introduced to me when I was working for CMS [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, February 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/01/25/rectors-ramblings-february-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2009/01/25/rectors-ramblings-february-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/?p=445</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[WHERE THERE IS NO VISION&#8230; &#8211; Proverbs 29:18 is a verse of the Bible which was introduced to me when I was working for CMS some 20 years ago. Until then I was not aware of its existence. It is one of those verses that speaks profound truth in both a religious and every other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Ministry Team as we start 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/12/27/from-the-ministry-team-as-we-start-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/12/27/from-the-ministry-team-as-we-start-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we start 2009 we are expecting to use this prayer in our churches, at our services on the 4th January.  It is known as the Methodist Covenant Prayer and it traditionally used by Methodists as they re-commit themselves to Christ and his Church at the beginning of a New Year.]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, January 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/12/27/rectors-ramblings-january-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/12/27/rectors-ramblings-january-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[REV MIKE WATKINS &#8211; should be licensed on Tuesday 6 January – as you read this if it is not too late come to the service to welcome him (7.30pm at St Paul&#8217;s led by Bishop Lee) – and please make Mike and his family feel at home amongst us – say hello! and introduce [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A prayer for December 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/11/25/a-prayer-for-december-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/11/25/a-prayer-for-december-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month the rector isn&#8217;t rambling.
Gracious God grant us the imagination to see fresh
possibilities for growth, and the passion
to bring them to birth.
Deepen our commitment to your ways;
Expand our partnership in your cause; Increase our influence for your
purpose; And add to our numbers
of those who acclaim you as Lord.
Lead us from the fear of failure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, November 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/10/23/rectors-ramblings-november-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/10/23/rectors-ramblings-november-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:25:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[REV MIKE WATKINS  -  gooooooood neeeeeeeeews!  It is wonderful to announce that the Rev Mike Watkins will be joining us early in 2009 as our new colleague.  He is taking on the role of Minister at Large-Missioner-Evangelist (instead of the former Team Vicar post) and should be an excellent appointment to the job.  I am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, October 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/09/25/rectors-ramblings-october-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/09/25/rectors-ramblings-october-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DID YOU SEE&#8230;? &#8211; Kington St Michael church in the second episode of &#8216;Tess of the D&#8217;urbervilles&#8217; on BBC One recently? It was good to see Hardy&#8217;s novel on the tv screen and I was fascinated by the conversation between the Vicar and Tess (taking place in the choirstalls in St Michaels) about whether he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, September 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/09/09/rectors-ramblings-september-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/09/09/rectors-ramblings-september-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BACK TO NORMAL! &#8211; it is funny how the autumn feels like a new beginning and coming back to a fresh start – so welcome to September &#8230; and the chance to focus on things in Chippenham (possibly, after times away on holiday) and the things happening in our church life. (However, if you are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, July and August 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/06/25/rectors-ramblings-july-and-august-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/06/25/rectors-ramblings-july-and-august-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WELL DONE!  &#8211;  to all those who hosted, put on, took part in and encouraged 3 social events recently – the Hardenhuish Coffee Morning; Fete at Kington St Michael and Strawberry Teas in Langley Burrell.  They all went really well and were greatly enjoyed by many people in good weather – and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, June 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/05/26/rectors-ramblings-june-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/05/26/rectors-ramblings-june-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 08:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[REV EDWARD HUXLEY &#8211; I am delighted that the Rev Edward Huxley has been appointed to our new Team Vicar role (Minister at Large-Missioner-Evangelist).  He is currently the Curate at Sea Mills in Bristol and will be licensed on Sunday 13 July and start work with us in August.  Edward studied aeronautical engineering [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, May 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE GOSPEL OF MARK  &#8211;  I want to record my gratitude to the Rev Joseph Morris who brought a wonderful dramatisation of MARK &#8216;S GOSPEL to St Paul&#8217;s church at the beginning of April.  Some 200 people of all ages gathered and found the experience both profound and moving.  It was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, April 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/03/27/rectors-ramblings-april-2008/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE GOSPEL OF MARK &#8211; I am not quite sure why us but &#8230; we were contacted and offered the opportunity to host a &#8216;performance&#8217; of Mark&#8217;s Gospel by the Rev Joseph Morris – an American who is travelling in the UK and it looks great! Come along to St Paul&#8217;s at 6.30pm on Sunday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, March 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/02/25/rectors-ramblings-march-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/02/25/rectors-ramblings-march-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DOORWAY &#8211; a big THANK YOU to all who sponsored me – I raised over £1200 and with the Gift Aid will be contributing over £1500 to the important work of DOORWAY. It was a cold night out but well worth the effort!
&#8216;FINDING SANCTUARY&#8217; &#8211; if you are looking for a book to read in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, February 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/01/25/rectors-ramblings-february-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2008/01/25/rectors-ramblings-february-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:31:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THE VILLAGE HALL ON SUNDAY &#8211; I am looking forward to Sunday 17th February and the second of our new initiative on the 3rd Sundays in Kington St Michael. (I am writing this before the first one has happened!) Starting at 9.30am with a bacon butty and a cup of tea we will be in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, January 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/12/27/rectors-ramblings-january-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/12/27/rectors-ramblings-january-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WELCOME TO 2008  &#8211;  another year that God has been gracious enough to give us!  We should not take it for granted that each day the sun rises and we experience a rising to new life as we step out of bed and into whatever the day brings with it!  Clearly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, November 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/10/19/rectors-ramblings-november-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/10/19/rectors-ramblings-november-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THANK YOU &#8211; I just want to start by recording my thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Harvest Suppers, the farewell for James &#38; Inger Denniston and the Stuart Townend concert at St Paul&#8217;s. They have all been marvellous events and it is very encouraging just how many people helped with them and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, October 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/09/30/rectors-ramblings-october-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/09/30/rectors-ramblings-october-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[JAMES &#38; INGER DENNISTON &#8211; are sadly leaving us and we will have opportunities to say Goodbye!  The final service will be a BRING A BOTTLE service at 6.30pm on Sunday 7th October at Langley Burrell.  The idea is that we will have a short service to pray for James &#38; Inger and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, September 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/09/01/rectors-ramblings-september-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/09/01/rectors-ramblings-september-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The start of a new term and there seems to be lots going on &#8230;&#8230;
JAMES &#38; INGER DENNISTON &#8211; are sadly leaving us and we will have opportunities to say Goodbye!  The final service will be a BRING A BOTTLE service at 6.30pm on Sunday 7th October at Langley Burrell.  The idea is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, August 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/08/01/rectors-ramblings-august-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/08/01/rectors-ramblings-august-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[JAMES &#38; INGER DENNISTON &#8211; as you will have gathered James &#38; Inger are going to be moving on from Chippenham in early October (Sunday 7th) after 4 years with us. They will both be missed and I will be aware of missing a very encouraging and supportive colleague. Now is not the time to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rector&#8217;s Ramblings, July 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/07/01/rectors-ramblings-july-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/07/01/rectors-ramblings-july-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2007 23:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THANK YOU &#8211; to everyone who has contributed to the life of our churches during the past 3 months and my time of Study Leave – I really appreciate all that you have done and the way that the North Chippenham Group of Churches functions so well without me.  It is the way God [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8230;and then Kurt Vonnegut Died!</title>
		<link>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/07/01/and-then-kurt-vonnegut-died/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stpaulsweb.co.uk/2007/07/01/and-then-kurt-vonnegut-died/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2007 23:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Writing, on a wet day, to reflect on my recently completed Extended Study Leave (3 month sabbatical time taken during March-May 2007) my memory bank is full of thoughts and images – but almost entirely surrounded by sunshine.  It seemed as if every day was sunny (surely not a comment on being away from [...]]]></description>
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