Thank you!
06.12.2025 11:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@joolsbee.bsky.social
Priest (Associate Archdeacon-Transition Enabler in the Anglican diocese of Sheffield) and lifelong fan of The Archers.
Thank you!
06.12.2025 11:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
This is a brilliant grass roots initiative that helps children get to know others like them from different places, and builds real friendships.
Getting ready to celebrate my daughterβs wedding at lunchtime today - feeling the joy bubbling up!
06.12.2025 11:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0George may have paid his debt to society via prison, but thatβs different from restoring relationships with people heβs hurt. He doesnβt see the difference, or understand that forgiveness cannot be demanded #TheArchers
19.10.2025 21:26 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1Bird feeders thoroughly washed and dried, and now refilled.
12.10.2025 15:04 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0+Pete providing inspiring teaching on Ephesians 1.3-14 on our calling to live to the praise of Godβs glory.
04.10.2025 09:20 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1In response to the news that Bishop Sarah is to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop Pete and Bishop Leah said:
'We warmly welcome the announcement that Sarah has been appointed to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
What a wonderful appointment! Praying for ++Sarah as she takes up this demanding and important leadership role.
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
Catching up with the Archers - I wasnβt expecting a Bible study with Soosan, Brine and Justin (and a few silents?), but I am here for it!
23.09.2025 21:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0With the new Bishop of Doncaster, @leahvs.bsky.social
16.09.2025 12:05 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0At Rotherham station, on my way to York for the consecration of Leah Vasey-Saunders, new bishop of Doncaster @sheffdio.org
16.09.2025 07:13 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1When I was a child, there was a toy shop that put βOnly 13 weeksβ in whitewash on its window in September, and then counted down. I couldnβt understand why the adults grumbled so much about it, but now I do.
23.08.2025 13:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Usually I would be with you on this. But my daughter is getting married in December, and is planning decorations for the reception, so sheβs actually quite grateful for this kind of thing at the moment.
23.08.2025 13:01 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I donβt think you should be expected to for now. You can always do something for them at a later stage as and when you can.
20.08.2025 17:24 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Is there something you could offer them instead of a funeral (thinking particularly of her brothers)?
20.08.2025 14:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0A lingering psychological/spiritual ache - a kind of raw edge, something left unfinished. I am not sure thatβclosureβ is quite the right word, but certainly a lack of something.
20.08.2025 14:47 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0As a priest, I have seen pastoral problems if there is no marking of a life, but it can be done in ways other than a traditional funeral (particularly if religious faith isnβt involved).
20.08.2025 14:16 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0The funeral (if there is one) is primarily for the living, and what is appropriate depends on your personal circumstances. Will you and those close to your mum miss the ritual marking of her life and death, or will you do it in another way? /1
20.08.2025 14:14 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0@dunnettcentral.bsky.social England rather than Scotland, but this made me think of Whistle Willie.
Monastic music that survived Henry VIIIβs dissolution brought back to life
Iβm loving reliving our own recent Northumberland holiday through seeing your photos.
13.08.2025 07:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0@dunnettcentral.bsky.social Iβm just re-reading the HoN (currently on SoG). I donβt recall Nicholas having a catβ¦?
21.07.2025 08:23 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0A great joy to attend the swearing of oaths and making of declarations at Sheffield Cathedral by those to be ordained deacons and priests this weekend. @sheffdio.org
02.07.2025 09:44 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1Most if not all consecrations happen in York or Canterbury. Malcolm will be welcomed in Wakefield Cathedral in due course.
11.06.2025 09:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0A beautiful morning to travel to York for @malchamb.bsky.social consecration as Bishop of Wakefield.
11.06.2025 07:07 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Iβm sure you styled it out!
19.05.2025 21:18 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This is a great new venue in Rotherham town centre, right next door to the ARC cinema. Well worth visiting if youβre nearby.
15.05.2025 14:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0He is risen! Alleluia! Happy Easter.
20.04.2025 14:26 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Happy Easter to you!
20.04.2025 07:34 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Congratulations!
20.04.2025 07:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thank you so much. Godβs blessing to you.
18.04.2025 15:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0