For over thirty years Alan Neale has spoken with passion, relevance, authenticity and humor of themes that are profound and pressing; the profound he makes simple and accessible, the pressing he makes immediate and welcoming. All these years past have provided little time for Alan to write extensively and so now he begins a long-postponed desire and there are many themes waiting to be translated into books; the task is daunting and enthralling and he longs to begin in 2015
Geoffrey Studdert-Kennedy was an English Anglican priest, he was born in 1883 and died in 1929. During World War I Kennedy served as an Army Chaplain and it was his custom to hand out Woodbine cigarettes along with spiritual aid for the injured and dying soliders – hence his nickname “Woodbine Willie”. Upon return to… Continue reading
The text is below the video… Reflection on a Word of Jesus from the Cross “I thirst”. Good Friday 4/10/20. Alan Neale. Trinity Church, Newport, RI St. John 19:28 “Jesus, aware that all had now come to its appointed end, said in fulfilment of Scripture, ‘I thirst.’” On the Cross we hear Jesus in spiritual… Continue reading
The text is below the video… Reflection for Holy Wednesday – April 8th 2020 Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his body to be whipped and his face to be spit upon: Give us grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the glory that shall be revealed; through… Continue reading
The text is below the video… Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through… Continue reading
The text is below the video Reflection on Mark 1:29-34 Bishop Jim Jelinek and I, clergy at Trinity Church Newport Rhode Island, decided last week that we would write daily meditations during this time of pandemic and isolation. We want to offer you a connection as we share what is on our minds and hearts…. Continue reading
The text is below the video… Reflection on Mark 1:21-28 Bishop Jim Jelinek and I, clergy at Trinity Church Newport Rhode Island, decided last week that we would write daily meditations during this time of pandemic and isolation. We want to offer you a connection as we share what is on our minds and… Continue reading
The text for the meditation is below the video Reflection on Mark 1:14-20 Bishop Jim Jelinek and I, clergy at Trinity Church Newport Rhode Island, decided last week that we would write daily meditations during this time of pandemic and isolation. We want to offer you a connection as we share what is on our… Continue reading
The text for this reflection is below the audio… Continuing Reflections on Mark’s Gospel – Friday March 27th 2020 My name is Alan Neale, I am Assisting Priest at Trinity Church Newport, Rhode Island. In this time of unimaginable crisis and enforced separation… Bishop Jelinek and I are writing daily reflections so share with you… Continue reading
The text is below the video… As you may know already Bishop Jim and I decided to offer meditations through the week, we want to share with you what is on our hearts in this unprecedented time of crisis. If something we say creates a question or a thought in your mind, please know that… Continue reading
Bishop Jim Jelinek and I have decided to offer short meditations during the week so that while respecting the urgent need for physical distancing we can help nurture social closeness in the Lord. My text for today is below the audio… Reflection on Mark 1:1-3 Bishop Jim and I have decided that we will offer… Continue reading