Talk by Canon Brian Kelly, 'Rocks and Shifting Sands', about his life in the ministry
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Date(s): 8 September 2010
Creator(s): Peel Heritage Trust
Scope & Content: Bill Quine of Peel Heritage Trust introduces this talk recorded at the Peel Centenary Centre, Peel, Isle of Man.
Canon Brian Kelly talks about about Peel Beach Mission; a walk through the cemetery; St George’s church, Douglas; Foxdale; Maughold; 130th anniversary for laying of foundation stone for Kirk German and 30th year anniversary of it becoming St German’s cathedral; how he was ordained in 1958; jazz mass; Ken Macintosh; new editions of hymn books; BBC 'Songs of Praise'; New English Bible after the Second World War; King James Bible; contested 1903 General Election in the Isle of Man; anecdote about church rivalry; 1958 report suggesting bringing together Anglicans and Methodists in a closer community, partly achieved 2002; Dr Marshall Robinson; changes to language of worship; involvement in church’s parliament; ordination of women ministers from 1992; divorce and remarriage; sexuality and the Church; how in the past every parish had own priest, summoned on Tynwald Day; use of church buildings.
Language: English
Extent: 34 min. 16 sec.
Item name: compact disc
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: SA 2014-0031
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