Mark Clavier

Assistant Archdeacon of Brecon
Vicar of St Mary's Brecon
Public Speaker
Obsessive Hillwalker and Trekker
and Servant of Spaniels

[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

After many years of writing & editing, I can finally offer my Anglican introduction to Scripture, the sacraments, and Christian living. It's free for download to any churches that wish to have a course for study groups.
@Swanbrec @ChurchinWales @AnglicanWorld

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[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

@SnowMartyn @ThinkAnglicans @simonsarmiento @Psephizo @MadsDavies Thanks, I look forward to it. The only pushback at the moment is to wonder what the earliest Christians or the Churches today in countries where they're a beleaguered minority might say about the local and the national always going together.

[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

In this week's Well-Tempered, I reflect on a thoughtful essay by @SnowMartyn and Florence Gildea on Christian political engagement. I agree with much of it. But I wonder whether it goes far enough.
@ThinkAnglicans @simonsarmiento @Psephizo @MadsDavies

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[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

@MadsDavies @SnowMartyn @ThinkAnglicans @simonsarmiento @Psephizo What else is a sunny Southerner living in the UK for if not the cheer Brits out of their customary cynicism?! 😃

[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

@MadsDavies @SnowMartyn @ThinkAnglicans @simonsarmiento @Psephizo What definitely doesn't work are churches with no discernible community life, no real teaching or visible signs of enacting love but lots of pontification about cultural, social, and political issues.

[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

@MadsDavies @SnowMartyn @ThinkAnglicans @simonsarmiento @Psephizo I think at the local level, if the congregational life is active and uplifting enough, word gets out remarkably quickly. But it does need to be underpinned by clear connections with the underlying faith.

[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

@Psephizo @SnowMartyn @ThinkAnglicans @simonsarmiento @MadsDavies I think it's more than that. Interesting how Pope Leo's encyclical is getting the kind of engagement our Bishops yearn for and is also, from a secular perspective, left-wing in its teaching. I've got my theories about the difference. What do you think it might be?

[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

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[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

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[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

This week I offer some reflections on the Trinity. Clergy friends, I hope it helps you with your sermon for this Sunday! 😉
@ThinkAnglicans @simonsarmiento @MadsDavies @johnmilbank3 @ChurchinWales

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[The Living Church @Livng_Church]

Samuel Johnson was a man of faith and doubt, but he offers a pattern for Christian life. Here's the second part of a two part essay. #CovenantTLC

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[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

Interesting discussion on @RestIsPolitics @@RoryStewartUK about the Tommy Robinson march use of thr cross. Gives me an excuse to share this again.

[Tom Holland @holland_tom]

This is very good https://t.co/vJYPH45nDD

[Marcus Walker @WalkerMarcus]

Uber-sound!

[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

@OSacrumCorIesu @talkChristianly @MikeSaunders14 Wonderful! It'll be in my prayers. Do let me know how it develops.

[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

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[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

With the approach of Whitsunday (Pentecost, if you must), I've been reflecting on evangelism and what it might look like if retrieved from individualism. @simonsarmiento @prayerbook_soc @ThinkAnglicans @MadsDavies @Psephizo @WalkerMarcus

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[Madeleine Davies @MadsDavies]

Thought this was v interesting

[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

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[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

In this week's Well-Tempered on reflect on why the period from Rogation Sunday to Trinity Sunday is among my favourites in the liturgical year.
@jeff_bilbro @MadsDavies @simonsarmiento @ChurchinWales

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[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

Like Aaron's staff, our grapevine pole has suddenly begun to blossom. I wonder if it'll produce almonds?!

[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

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[Mark Clavier @MFMClavier]

What does the Church actually ask of us? Reflecting on Bonhoeffer's costly grace — and what it means for all of us, not just some of us. This week's Well-Tempered. Link in comments.