New vestments made for us at Rochester Cathedral used today at Pentecost Eucharist.

The trouble with AI art isn’t just lack of originality. It’s something far bigger | Eric Reinhart When artwork is invented by a machine, it loses its most important power: to help people connect. In an already lonely era, that is particularly dangerous

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Why congregations should have hymn books Gordon Giles on the merits of hymn books, despite the expense

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Sudden death of noted English conductor, 74 - Slippedisc The death was made known today of the...

Very sad to hear today of the death of fellow priest and musician Ron Corp. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
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Hewitt Jones, Thomas: Bethlehem Whispers - Stainer & Bell SATB and organ Words by Gordon Giles Bethlehem Whispers is a touching and joyful picture of the night of Christ’s birth. Canon Gordon Giles’s exquisite poem is perfectly matched by the lush music of ...

Super excited that our hit carol from last year, 'Bethlehem Whispers' by Thomas Hewitt Jones and I is now fully available in sheet music from Stainer and Bell so choirs can enjoy singing it themselves! recording on Vivum Music via the link below.
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Thank you for all you have given us!

@rochestercathedral.bsky.social today.

Death is

de-gated, unfenced,

dispossessed, deposed,

by the Spirit.

Dead Son is

declutched, unclasped,

snatched out, scooped up,

by the Father.

Repatriation.

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#Easter

The hour of starkness fully come,

The Dealer is struck and laid in the tomb.

Then is the end, but the end is of death:

Through terrifying life in the depths,

Death is destroyed, exploded inside.

Before the rolling of the stone

and the coming of the women

came the rising.

2/3 GK #Easter

Between the rolling of the stone

and the crying of the name

came the agonising.

Shuddering, Jesus stares into the tomb,

Making a deal with death in the depths.

A greedy exchange is strangely agreed:

Lazarus comes out and he will go in,

The prize of life for the price of death.

1/3

‘Magdalene’ by Silvia Dimitrova.
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Women in Scripture at Rochester Cathedral - The Association of English Cathedrals This Holy Week Rochester Cathedral is celebrating women in scripture through music, poetry and art.

"... because of our desire to share the inspirational ministry of women”.

This Holy Week @rochestercathedral.bsky.social is celebrating women in scripture through music, poetry and art.

Artificial Intelligence and Aesthetics – Can AI produce Art? AI and Aesthetics © 2025 The Reverend Canon Dr Gordon Giles AI cannot produce art. AI can sample, assimilate, process and generate visual, literary and sonic artworks and can produce results that l…

I’ve been prevailed upon to publish this, which is due for proper publication later in the year. But for now, if you are interested on how AI rubs up against aesthetic theory have a look.

Canon Gordon’s Website Sermons and Reflections

Today’s Sermon from Rochester Cathedral.

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Trees are hard! Well done!

Rochester Kings Orchard yesterday.

Under Gaia!! Mars comes in February!

It was lovely to have you here!!

Portrait view of yellow roses in front of the tower at Rochester Cathedral on a sunny day

Portrait view of Luke Jerram's "Gaia" installation (giant inflatable earth, suspended from the ceiling) at Rochester Cathedral, facing eastwards with stone statues and steps towards the quire behind

Portrait: elaborate stone doorway, c. 1340, with a wooden door below open, showing a glimpse of the cathedral's Chapter Library inside

Unusually well-preserved 13th century "Wheel of Fortune" wall painting at Rochester Cathedral

@rochestercathedral.bsky.social was founded in 604, making it the second-oldest of England's cathedrals.

My visit in June 2022 featured sunshine, Luke Jerram's 'Gaia' and, (thanks to the lovely @canongordon.bsky.social), out-of-hours access and a mini tour!

#AdventCathedralling
#CofE

For the last month we have hosted the @loudfenceuk.bsky.social at RochesterCathedral in the Diocese of Rochester. It will soon be taken down as planned, but we will continue to prioritise safeguarding and put victims and survivors first.

When I Think of Christmas Thomas Hewitt Jones · Single · 2024 · 1 songs

Another new release today…

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YouTube video by thomashewittjones HOMEWARD LIGHT - by Thomas Hewitt Jones & Gordon Giles - Choristers of St Stephen's Dulwich

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YouTube video by Vivum Music Ltd. WHEN I THINK OF CHRISTMAS - by Thomas Hewitt Jones & Gordon Giles

Latest song from youtu.be/4nGa8Qqi3w4?... Tommy Hewitt Jones @vivummusic.bsky.social and I. Let us know what you think!

The X (Twitter) Exodus To Bluesky, Explained X (formerly Twitter) users are leaving in droves to the social media site Bluesky—here’s why they’re leaving, and why they might not stay away.

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AI can write a hymn but it can’t ’Hymn’ it. Just as it can write a prayer but not pray.