“Mindfulness” – an essence of functional, wholesome spirituality. Tomorrow at Trinity Church, Newport RI 9am

March 12, 2016

Trinity Church, Newport presents a Lenten teaching series on “Walking with Giants – Meeting Spiritual Teachers”, Sundays at 9am-9:40am, Honyman Hall (February 14-March 13). March 13 “Mindfulness” introduced by Christine Bevilacqua. Christine writes “The practice of mindfulness helps us to better understand the interplay of mind, body and Spirit. It serves as a wonderful complement… Continue reading →

29th Wedding Anniversary – Alan and Wendy

March 9, 2016

Twenty Nine Years Ago today, my beloved Wendy and I were married – married by civil license in Eastbourne, East Sussex. Subsequently the wedding was blessed by our dear friend and guide, Bishop Peter Ball. Actually our marriage has had the resounding peal of blessing throughout all these years and before… and I know years… Continue reading →

The Mellifulous, Magisterial Bernard of Clairvaux

March 6, 2016

I was totally unprepared for the spiritual kindling of heart and the engagement of mind that preparation for this Sunday class brought me. Bernard of Clairvaux, I knew, spoke eloquently of love and grace but (now I know) also of the opportunities to experience the divine. I hope you find these notes inspire you to… Continue reading →

Sermon “Just Keeps on Going”. Alan Neale, Trinity Church Newport RI. Sunday February 28th 2016

February 28, 2016

This sermon on the “Unburnt Bush” in Exodus chapter 3 was great fun to prepare and very helpful upon reflection. I broke a cardinal rule in sermon-onics by one too many introductory comments but I just could not resist. Below the sermon audio is the sermon text (they are not, ever, exactly the same). Click… Continue reading →

Sarah and Greg. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. 2013

February 27, 2016

It was such a privilege and such fun to marry Sarah and Greg; and a tremendous honor to get to know them as friends. They are people of grace, elegance, fun and integrity. They are blessed and they surely are a blessing also. It is an incredible and awesome privilege to walk with a couple… Continue reading →

Masked Weddings OK; Masked Marriages not so OK.

February 23, 2016

Many masks are worn at weddings from guests to families to bridal party to the couple to be wed. All this is generally very expensive in financial but also especially emotional and physical terms. The most dysfunctional state is to be unconscious of the mask; but holding onto it for dear life is fearfully unhealthy… Continue reading →

Is this one of the weirdest places for a wedding?

February 17, 2016

As guests were leaving a brunch at our home, one of them commented (mysteriously), “You really learn a lot about people by visiting their homes”. He said no more though said he would soon return the invitation and, I suppose, the opportunity. Anyway, what does the choice of wedding venues say about a couple’s hopes… Continue reading →

What a Bride! What a Wedding! Boston 2015

February 14, 2016

Click: Super video of extraordinarily super wedding of Mark & Sheika, Boston 2015 Exquisiteeventsdesign.com – creators of all that is exquisite Buzzmediacompany.com – keeping the ‘buzz’ alive

Ash Wednesday Sermon “If God made it, He loves it” – Alan Neale. Trinity Church, Newport RI. February 10th 2016

February 11, 2016

Sermon Audio, Click link below… Ash Wednesday Sermon February 10 2016 Trinity Church, Newport, RI The Reverend Alan Neale “If God made it, He loves it” Some years ago I took up canvas, needle and thread and began to needlepoint. The unique joy of creating something that I… Continue reading →

Ah the worries and woes of “people pleasing” at weddings!

February 11, 2016

Click here to see how ‘people pleasing’ can affect leaders And, you know, it’s really not difficult to translate this article and comments into the ‘language’ of preparing for a wedding. Inevitably, though sadly, there is enormous pressure on a couple to submit t0 the pressure of ‘wanting to please people’. It’s generally done for… Continue reading →