I wish the best for Dean Willis and the talented Fletcher and for all in the Garden Community. I have sent three posts as well as regular comments on Youtube addressing relevancy vs. irrelevancy. Suzanne, I love the above articles and comments, which CLOSELY match my own thoughts and observations (not least a growing feeling that the Deanery Gardens there in Kent (as Garden of England) are INDEED the size of Belgium, beautiful beyond compare of course, and with a biodiversity of mega-proportions). Pauline Willis obituary | The Guardian | The Guardian He has such great intellectual and spiritual gifts which the church needs, and which the world needs, and we hope his voice will not be silent. My deacons orders are my orders I prize most of all, he noted. The creativity morphed into the profound over time as our prayers found a reality of it's own. Thanks, again, for this tribute. Addressing the assemblage of deacons gathered in the Trendell Lounge and on Zoom, Dean Robert recounted the first time one of his cats, Leo, made an unexpected on-screen entrance. It is a searing affront to all that the Christian faith stands for," he added. Like many in that situation, I became extremely hungry for spiritual inputs, and I suppose I might say that Dean Robert was cosy and comforting from the outset, but with time more and more and more of a spiritual teacher for me as well. Non-subscribers canreadfour articles for free each month. We can't wait to welcome you to the Cathedral, Monday to Saturday 09.00 - 17.00 (last admission at 16.00)Sunday 11.30 - 17.00 (last admission at 16.00). All of us are connected in ways we may never have imagined the first time we clicked on the YouTube play button. At one point I could no longer pray or had forgotten how. Totally agree about Holy Week and Easter reflections. Hundreds of thousands have come to know the love of Christ through this ministry; it is not for us to know the full extent of its full impact, a message at the end said. I have not watched todays broadcast yet but I am told that he will announce tomorrow and Wednesday how we might be together in the future. The ability of Dean Robert to give such life to the Gospels and to make them meaningful, the breadth of his interests, experience, and knowledge, and the connections he draws using all of these are something very special. Fletcher was also a member of the Nobody's Friends dining club hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace. Speaking of animals, how can we forget the announcement, which rung from the belfry that Clemmie is pregnant! All the animals hold special affection for the Dean and for us viewers, especially Mr. Robin, Duckie, Russel Crow, Winston and Clemmie, and the three cats each a scene stealer par excellence. News from the Diocese of Canterbury. We celebrate the gifts of actors including Dame Maggie Smith and the film director David Lean. Every day the Cathedrals services are broadcast on our YouTube channel. View all posts by kennethjgray, I am missing Dean Robert and At least 11 popes have made pronouncements about the incompatibility of Catholicism and Freemasonry. They did so much for the congregation and the community. Just thinking. The video ended with Happy birthday sung by a mother and daughter in Chennai, South India. I am tucked away in Guyana, South America. As he reached amen, he told the deacons, Leo gave an enormous yawn that looked as if he was chiming in with an enthusiastic amen of his own. Thank you. [3], In 1987 Willis became vicar of Sherborne Abbey, a former cathedral and abbey in Dorset. 555 waverly avenue, brooklyn. Together we explored multiple nooks and crannies within ancient walls, decorated rooms in the Deanery proper including the fish tanks room. For about a year now, I have watched in from Poland (as a Brit totally separated from his homeland until April 22nd). Rather than break a 1,400-year tradition of daily prayer at the Cathedral, Dean Roberts partner Fletcher suggested he say morning prayer on the Cathedral grounds instead. The full range of Cathedral assets including music and worship, the Chapel of the Modern Martyrs, ancient bibles, modern sculptures, and specially commissioned altars have been displayed and connected to daily scriptural and to seasonal themes. I pray they have found a new ministry, even in retirement. I have been living the most stressful 10 years of my life and the pandemic put me at the bottom of a pit; then quite by accident I found Dean Willis on YouTube and began my climb back to spiritual strength and comfort. So not from the very outset. I didn't. I continued, and I looked at Fletcher [the camera operator] and he made a motion to say just . Given the Deans forced retirement on the cusp of his 75th birthday, an event already extended past the customary 70th year, literally thousands of viewers including this blogger will be left spiritually adrift and in search of other inspiration and guidance. I will, no doubt, be going back to YouTube, to view many of the broadcasts again for as long as they are available. Most of us will never meet in person, and we probably never worshiped at exactly the same time, yet daily we prayed together, listened and learned together, sang, laughed, smiled, and wept together, felt each others presence across time and space, and grew together in love for God, for one another and for all creation. "It is incumbent upon a cathedral to consider what goes on in its premises. Overview. Robert Willis. (Last admission at 16.00)*Between 11.30-12.30, access is available to the Cathedral grounds and Shop only. It is not just what goes on in this building, but also what goes on in the garden, she said. Thank you. A side benefit of this series was knowing that I was united with friends like you in watching, listening, together, so often in awe and many times in laughter as well as in prayer. Archbishop Welby and Fletcher became associated in the 1970s through the Iwerne evangelical camps at which the savage serial abuser John Smyth groomed victims from the 'top 30' English boarding schools. After graduating from Warwick University with a BA degree,[3] he studied for ordination at Ripon College Cuddesdon[4] and completed a Diploma in Theology (DipTh) at Worcester College, Oxford. The initiative was his own, supported by his partner Fletcher, as a way of not breaking the 1400-year tradition of the daily Office at the cathedral. Our vision is to be a joyful church serving the whole community, and a key priority is to reinvigorate our work with young people and to expand on our existing links with St Marys School. I wish the best for Dean Willis and the talented Fletcher and for all in the Garden Community. Archbishop Welby praised Dr Willis for his exceptional ministry, which included bringing the comfort and hope of Jesus Christ to many thousands of people around the world through his daily Morning Prayer videos. from Gods Word. Out of necessity during COVID 19 lockdown Dean Robert used these marvelous videos to expand the Anglican Church and keep spreading the word of God and message of Jesus in such an interesting and beautiful way. According to Statute 1.6 of the Constitution of Canterbury Cathedral: 'The Archbishop may confer upon a Dean, a Residentiary Canon, an Honorary Canon or an Archdeacon who vacates his office and immediately upon such vacation retires, the title, as the case may be, of Dean Emeritus or Canon Emeritus or Archdeacon Emeritus. How the Deans voice brought daily comfort, besides the teachings about almost anything from across the whole wide world. But I do hope total dissipation is not going to be our fate, Having said that, the Disciples did scatter when Jesus moved on as that was the way it was meant to be. For some, it was an accidental click. He was awarded the Cross of St Augustine for services to the Anglican Communion, is a Knight of the Order of St John, and has written many hymns. If I were the new Dean the first person I would have lunch with is Robert. Throughout the pandemic, I watch the online Sunday services provided by my own church. The quality of videos evolved with practice, but the popularity of Dr Williss broadcasts really took off thanks to the frequent impromptu appearances of his cats, Leo and Tiger, and other members of the Deanery menagerie. Thats interesting. Thanks, Ken. Catholic Spars With Dennis Prager in the Ultimate Smackdown | REACTION. . Your reflection and the heartfelt comments shed light on one important thought the Garden Congregation is still here! And if that is so then part of that is greater and greater revelation and discernment for many of us. I will bring a camera into the garden, in case one or two of the congregation want to tune in, Fletcher said on a whim. And how? Everything above is true for me. Since the pandemic and war have been dark days indeed, it may truly be that we are all moving towards the End Days, with all the good-bad-sad-ecstatic-melancholy that that entails. Cat steals pancake during prayer in UK - Yahoo News I cannot say THANK YOU enough to both Fletcher and Dean Robert. Extend the retirement age for the Dean of Canterbury Dr Robert Willis Facebook. View all posts by kennethjgray, canterbury cathedral garden congregation, dean robert willis. The final blessing each day. I do wish Dean Robert and Fletcher well as they move on. [4] He was awarded the Cross of St Augustine by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, in 2012. How did you find your way to your first visit to Morning Prayer at Canterbury Cathedral? Hello Kenneth, Then I discovered Dean Roberts approach to life and love, a passion and practice deeply connected to the Jesus of the Gospels, enriched by the very best elements of Anglican Christian tradition, deeply engaged with the culture, creativity and beauty which surrounds us and which abides within and amongst us. The interweaving of all aspects of human history and creativity in arts, music, philosophy, literature into these services which were filmed all over the house and gardens from the pigsty to the roof, gained global appeal. It has been a real time of enjoyment, especially this unexpected time with you, he said. "Notwithstanding any of this letter of the law, the dean and Chapter should have protested against the award of an honor to someone with bloodshed equivalent to genocide on her hands, let alone in the cathedral where St. Thomas Becket was martyred. The cathedral statement refrains from any comment on its liturgical service for the 300th anniversary of Freemasonry, reported on by Church Militant. And if that is so then part of that is greater and greater revelation and discernment for many of us. Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, 62, pictured centre, embraces Dean of Canterbury Cathedral Rev Dr Robert Willis following his final Sung Eucharist service at Canterbury Cathedral. I can honestly say that Dean Roberts readings and reflections made Passion Week and Holy Week the most meaningful I have ever experienced.
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