Archbishop Jonathan Blake

The Most Reverend Jonathan Blake, Presiding Archbishop of the Open Episcopal Church B.A. (Hons), Dip. Pastoral Studies. Mobile: 07767 687711 www.bishopjonathanblake.com archbishopjonathanblake@gmail.com www.openepiscopalchurch.org The Church is a member of The International Council of Community churches and the World Council of Churches. Married and a proud Dad.

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Gassed Tehran, seized Kabul, helped Mother Teresa, funded TB hospital, priest 1981, went Auschwitz, wrote on Parliament, convicted, began 1st inter-faith NHS chapel, 12 yrs Anglican cleric/vicar - left, baptised 1000's in homes/Mt Snowdon/at circus, wedding underwater, wrote ‘For God’s Sake Don’t Go To Church’, nailed 95 Theses 2 Canterbury cathedral, arrested, co-founded the Society for Independent Ministry, consecrated a bishop, co-founded the Open Episcopal Church, did 1st gay wedding on morning TV, sued Associated Newspapers, co-consecrated 1st women bishops 4 England,Wales,Scotland, accommodated the homeless, posted Mass/took it 2 sex workers, elected Archbishop, arrested 4 climbing with sons,founded ‘When No One’s Watching',made ICV, did Jade Goody's wedding,invited 2 Downing St, wrote 'That Old Devil Called God Again', conviction 4 campaigning against child abuse quashed on appeal, convicted 4 successful blogging 2 stop paedophile. His Christmas Lights raising £79,000 4 Water in 4 Gambian villages. Published "The Tales of Henry the Lovable Hedgehog", the SAFE New Testament + Psalms + radical Book of Common Prayer, ordained priests for UK,US,Thailand,Spain,Ireland

Friday, July 07, 2017

MY FUNERAL BLUES?

I don't intend to 'blow my own trumpet'. If it seems as though I am, forgive me. I take so many knocks from many sides, have always done so, will no doubt til the day I die. I said to my dear wife this morning - 'I think I was born before my time' .
What I have worked for through my life and believed, is, in so many ways, part of what we are able to live in our modern idiom. However, when I was young, the freedom and equality we enjoy today, seemed a world away and I was castigated as a rebel for suggesting it. I have struggled passionately to remain true to myself, and true to what I believed was right, against all the odds, despite the resistance and irrespective of the personal cost.
Today I went to take a funeral in the heart of Kent. I give my all to my ministry, love people and want to provide them with only my best. I try to make the services deeply personal, warm and affectionate. At the end of the service today, so many echoed the same sentiment - "That was the best funeral I have ever been to" and one person seized my hand and said "Thank you so so much. You were born to do this work."
It made me well up, as I often do, emotions always close to my being.
It was a gift of affirmation along life's dusty, tortuous way.
On my way home I passed this most beautiful field.
Life and love abundant. The elixir of life.
xx

ARCHBISHOP JONATHAN BLAKE IS INNOCENT-HE HELPED STOP A PAEDOPHILE
http://bishopjonathanblake.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/press-release-concerning-met-police.html
"You brave, courageous and wonderful man.
To stand up for the truth in the face of suppression and oppression
is truly an act of a pure heart."

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