Shaping Faith: exploring God, life and the Church of England

George Meyrick and John Henry
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Two priests from the Church of England discussing the Church year and how it's journey and themes can help us to explore more deeply questions of faith and life.

  1. 1D AGO

    From Advent to Christmas: the journey of the shepherds

    In this shorter episode to round off the second season, Frs George and John reflect on the journey from Advent into Christmas. They explore how the shepherds help us do this and they discuss the Reith lectures for 2025. To get in touch, send them an email at shapingfaith24@gmail.com. Merry Christmas from both of us!

    34 min

  2. NOV 25

    The pain of death, St Michael and heaven: do you believe in angels?

    In the last episode of this season, and the first for a couple of months Frs George and John begin by talking about a tragic death, which had to put the breaks on recording last's month's episode. They talk through the journey of that process and how it links with these weeks in November, which lead to the end of the Church year. They also look back to last month. With St Michael and all the angels as their characters to explore for this episode, they take a deep dive into the beliefs in angels. Do get in touch with George and John via shapingfaith24@gmail.com to let them know your thoughts, or any suggestions for what you would like them to cover in season 3 in 2026.

    56 min

  3. AUG 31

    Theotokos: the ordinary made extraordinary and the coming to Jesus through his mother

    In this episode Frs George and John discuss Mary the mother of Jesus. Form the Mary we get in the four gospels to Marian theology and spirituality, they ponder who this woman was, some of the helpful and unhelpful ways she has been portrayed by the Church, and what she might mean for us and our faith today. Do get in touch with the team if you would like at shapingfaith24@gmail.com for feedback, a question for a future episode, or simply to say hello and that you listen.

    51 min

  4. JUL 5

    Petertide: are you a Peter or are you a Paul?

    In this episode for the end of June and start of July, Frs George and John dive into the character of St Peter and St Paul. From this starting point they think about the wide spectrum of characters God calls to His Church and they finish with some thoughts on 'The Quite Revolution' - early signs of growing numbers of Christians and people exploring faith. Please do get in touch with the team if you would like at shapingfaith24@gmail.com

    50 min

  5. MAY 27

    Easter Resurrection: life after death and freedom after prison

    Part two of their interview with former cabinet minister, ex-convict and now anglican priest, The Reverend Jonathan Aitken. George and John introduce the interview and theme of Easter season, before Jonathan reflects  on some the light and life that came after and sometimes during, his time in prison and afterwards as a prison chaplain and associate priest in two very different London churches. To get in touch with us, do send us an email at shapingfaith24@gmail.com

    48 min

  6. APR 16

    The Lenten journey for redemption through prison: Jonathan Aiken interview part 1

    In their episode for Lent and Holy Week this year, Frs George and are in conversation with former cabinet minister and current priest and prison chaplain, the Reverend Jonathan Aitken. The conversation draws how Jonathan's journey from perjury, through prison and to ordination, ties in with the journey through Lent and Holy Week. The team can be contacted at shapingfaith24@gmail.com, for questions for feedback or them to think about.

    48 min

  7. MAR 4

    From the Magi to philosophers: searching for God through evil and suffering

    In the first episode of 2025, Frs George and John look back at the start of the year, up to the point just before Lent begins. They begin with the Magi and go on to discuss modern philosophers, what helpful debate looks like and how faith helps in the face of suffering and the probelm of evil. Do get in touch with the show at shapingfaith24@gmail.com

    48 min

  8. 11/19/2024

    Kingdom Season: Connecting with heaven

    This is the final episode of Fr George and Fr John's journey through the church year. They think through Kingdom season, the spirituality of remembering and the hope this season gives us, even if the world seems bitterly divided and tearing chucks out of itself. They are developing plans for a second season in 2025. Do get in touch with the team if you would like to give any feedback, ask a question or even suggest a character for them to explore  from the Christmas story, or who is part of epiphany season. Their email address is shapingfaith24@gmail.com

    54 min
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Two priests from the Church of England discussing the Church year and how it's journey and themes can help us to explore more deeply questions of faith and life.

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