Br Dave, AG

Bit gutted to discover that @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social is not available on Sky Stream. I didn't particularly want TV, but it was only a few quid on top of my broadband, and now I have it, I really wish I could have TPTV. I don't suppose there are other (legit) ways of streaming it live?

Music this Saturday, 12 July, in Liverpool

St Margaret of Antioch (Princes Rd, Toxteth), 6pm, SOTTO VOCE STRINGS, 8-18 ensemble from Utah, USA. Free entry, 1hr approx.

Then St Bride's (Percy St, Georgian Quarter), 7.30pm, THIS IS ME, Liverpool Community Orchestra & Choir, plus soloists £10/£7.50

Brother Dave holds his black-and-white cat, Lucy, in his arms during her final few minutes.

Can anything gold stay? A reflection on saying goodbye to Lucy: brotherdave.co.uk/2025/07/05/can-anything-gold-stay/

Infrared poster for Alien Romulus - spider-like alien creature clings to the face of its victim, who tries to wrest its tail from her neck

Chillout with @doombiscuit.bsky.social last night - hopefully a more frequent occurrence now we live closer. Enjoyed Alien Romulus.

I feel ya.

Argh. This has made me mad. I knew about the stalking, but not about the bishop's awful response.

Leicester Church of England: A preacher asked me out and then started stalking me When Jay Hulme complained about the harassment to a bishop he was accused of witchcraft.

This is an awful & to me genuinely shocking, story. It’s not that Jay was let down by the safeguarding *system*, tho of course that’s never acceptable, it’s the personal role played in the failure by the Bishop of Leicester, which raises serious questions of judgement
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Geekily excited, as I am deaconing in my new parish this morning, and the Eucharist is a setting I've only just learned - Shephard's Addington Service. Not as well-known as the very popular Mass of St Thomas, but just as lovely. Happy Feast of Saints Peter and Paul! ✝️

Br David, wearing white surplice, poses with Sue, who presented him for ordination

Wearing white surplice and white deacon's stole, Br Dave poses with the Rt Reverend Geoff Pearson, his ordaining bishop

Br Dave kneels before the bishop, holding out open hands, and receives the laying on of hands for ordination as a deacon

Br Dave in grey habit, poses casually on the lawn in front of the 19th-century Gladstone's Library, the venue for his ordination retreat

On Saturday, the Rt Revd Geoff Pearson ordained me as a deacon in the Church of God.

Walter Brueggemann Walter Brueggemann (1933-2025) was William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary.

The death of influential Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann has just been announced:
www.walterbrueggemann.com/2025/06/05/i...

Our condolences to his family.
scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/authors/walt...

"The idea that a vibrant democracy such as Canada, with a highly sophisticated sense of its own complex identity, might summon an elderly hereditary monarch from across the ocean to provide a focal point for its resistance to Donald Trump’s existential threat takes some believing." #facepalm

This is infuriating. None of it is the writer's, the UK's or Keir Starmer's business. Canada is a constitutional monarchy, and Charles is her king. End of.

In Canada, Charles pushed the boundaries of politics as king. So far, he has gotten away with it | Martin Kettle Right now, the monarch’s political leanings appear in sympathy with the mood of Britain. But what if the public moves further to the right, asks Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

This columnist doesn't seem to realise none of this is his, the UK's or Keir Starmer's business. > In Canada, Charles pushed the boundaries of politics as king. So far, he has gotten away with it | Martin Kettle www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Thanks 😊

Is there a link for this, please?

Has the Bishop of Blackburn joined the Church of England Daily Prayer team? That was surely him reading from Hebrews this morning.

Please pray for all to be ordained this Petertide, myself among them, to be ordained deacon by the Rt Revd Geoff Pearson, retired Bishop of Lancaster, in Liverpool Cathedral on Saturday 21 June 2025 at 3.00pm. I will be licensed to serve as assistant curate in the Parish of St Margaret of Antioch, Toxteth, under the supervision of the Revd Fr David Halliwell. Please pray for them also.

YouTube video by Diocese of Liverpool An introductory message from Bishop Ruth Worsley

Liverpool, we have an interim bishop. Meet the Rt Revd Ruth Worsley: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nk3... Hurrah!

I preached from Luke 6 today; think I've seen conflicting lectionaries, but no idea why.

The chap reading Ecclesiastes on the Daily Prayer app this week is giving great classically trained actor vibes. #cofe

screenshot of Hands of the Ripper playing on ITVX

Seems to be working for me (in SD, though - not sure if you get HD if you pay).

Trump says he will appoint himself chair of Kennedy Center President plans to fire board members and chair David Rubenstein to bring about ‘golden age in arts and culture’

Donald Trump installs himself as chair of Kennedy Center because current board don't 'share our Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture.' www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... Chilling behaviour.

While idly scrolling, I chanced upon this still from Tobe Hooper's Salem's Lot, and for a brief second I thought "What, there was an American remake of Minder?!?"

Update: But found Perlego!

Sorry, I erroneously linked to X when I meant to link the BlueSky version: bsky.app/profile/ratt...

Sorry - I don't post on X myself except for today for this very reason! I meant to link to the BlueSky version: bsky.app/profile/ratt...

With my love and constant prayer for you.

Bishop Beverley A Mason
The Bishop of Warrington 23/23

YouTube video by music meets heaven Goodness Of God (Lyrics) ~ Bethel Music

I hope it may be a source of comfort and blessing for you - maybe one day, we might sing it together.

youtu.be/-f4MUUMWMV4?...

Pray for Bishop John. Pray for each other and those with particular leadership responsibilities and please continue to pray for me. 22/

Goodness and truth will always prevail ... and light shines into darkness for which we must not be afraid.

Throughout these past 510 [days], a song that has given expression to my prayer and worship has been 'The Goodness of God'. 21/

Please be confident that the eye of the Lord is upon you and his love surrounds you. Stay under his blessing. Please hold to the unity and in all things may the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ shine through you. 20/