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Father, widower, rural vicar, NUFC follower, owned by one cat.

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So Andrew is no longer Prince. Good. No perhaps we can move on to talking about his elder brother's friendship with and support for the serial abuser Peter Ball, and his denigration of Ball's victims.

31.10.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder if this might be a good time to remove unearned titles, privilege and status from all the aristocracy? Just a thought.

31.10.2025 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Winded After the Death of LLF - ViaMedia.News by the Very Revd David Monteith, Dean of Canterbury Much metaphorical ink has already been spilt on the announcement from the House of Bishops of the death of Living in Love and Faith (LLF). These ref...

Pretty raw stuff here from the Dean of Canterbury: viamedia.news/2025/10/22/w... #CofE

22.10.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Update on Living in Love and Faith, October 2025 | The Church of England The House of Bishops has made a series of key decisions in principle on the future direction of the Living in Love and Faith process, which explores questions of relationships, sexuality and marriage.

If I am reading this right, it's not good. A 2/3rds majority for 'bespoke' services and clergy marriage is basically a 'never'. The can is kicked farther down the road. Crushing cowardice.
www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...

16.10.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

More specifically, shame on the House of Bishops. At every step, Synod has indicated it wants to make positive progress on LLF, only for that to be delayed and frustrated by episcopal cowardice.

16.10.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It makes no sense, but I suspect is down to those who are opposed to the LLF prayers being used at all feeling more able to raise supposedly legal objections to a stand alone service, on the grounds that such a service requires a higher level of synodical authorisation. But a nonsense, all the same.

16.10.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Can any #CofEpeeps advise - I am doing a post-retirement clear out of the Vicarage study/office. Is there any reason or requirement to keep ER nomination forms relating to the electoral roll prior to this year's new roll, or should I add them to the shredding pile?

28.07.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A statement on the situation in Gaza.

23.07.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4

I think the Observer journalists may need to do an investigation of the reality behind this "true story".

18.07.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If so, I trust it will be advertised well in advance, so that it can be a Work From Home Day for colleagues who may have serious anxiety around dogs or who simply do not share the love for those furry friends.

08.07.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Even after reading the Observer article, I still think The Salt Path is a great book. The allegations against Raynor Winn are serious, but they don't detract from the qualities of the book as much as people are saying. It is a brilliant piece of creative writing and still deserves to be read.

07.07.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know, but it doesn't sound great practice. I would rather ensure that the wine stays gluten-free, one of the reasons why we have discouraged intinction.

26.06.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It is a weird phrase, isn't it? Clearly code for something, but I don't know what. It seems especially strange when on most matters to do with gender equality and inclusion the "wider culture" is more positive and closer to the Kingdom of God than the Church is.

23.05.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I do love that "the reading from Acts must be used" rubric. It always make me think, "And if I don't? What are you going to do about it? Send the liturgical police around?". So I dare you. Have Revelation and John, and then let us all know what happens.

05.05.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No. No. No. Too much of our problems stem from an Archbishop of Canterbury trying to act like a mini-Pope, and seeing the Anglican Communion as equivalent to the worldwide RC Church. But if Helen Cameron would be happy to take on being ABC as well as Moderator of the Free Churches group, that's ok.

24.04.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
RM smiling broadly at TS Eliot Prizegiving Event, the Wallace Collection January 2025

RM smiling broadly at TS Eliot Prizegiving Event, the Wallace Collection January 2025

Hi, my name is Rachel. I am a senior cleric in the Church of England, an award-winning poet, theologian, and broadcaster. I am also trans and I love this truth. The world’s trans community is scared at the moment but we refuse to be invisible. See me and my siblings! #TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility

31.03.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 393    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 7

Christianity doesn't get everything right, but Lent makes so much more sense than its secular equivalents like Dry January or Veganuary. Early spring is a far more sensible time to be giving things up than the depths of winter.

11.03.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unless you either have a very complicated financial situation, or are determined to reduce your tax payments to a minimum, I'm not convinced there's much point in using one of the clergy tax firms. That may be due to a bad experience with one when I was a curate.

08.03.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nettrâll veitast að biskupi Íslands ef hún nefnir transfólk - RÚV.is Guðrún Karls Helgudóttir biskup talar reglulega gegn fordómum í garð transfólks. Bæði sem boðberi kristinnar trúar og móðir transbarns. Í hvert sinn verður hún fyrir aðkasti nettrâlla. BarÑttufólk fyr...

The bishop of Iceland has a trans child. She often talks about trans rights, but says that every time she does the internet trolls come out of the woodwork. The worst ones use Christianity as an excuse for their bigotry, but she says embracing trans people is what Jesus would have done.

06.03.2025 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 714    πŸ” 152    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 8

If you can do the job of burning palm crosses ready for the Ash Wednesday service without finding yourself singing 'Southern Man' by Neil Young, then you are a better person than I am. #CofEPeeps

05.03.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anora has swept the Oscars. I can’t help feeling that shouldn’t have happened | Catherine Shoard Sean Baker’s film is muddled, hollow at the middle and about the fifth least vital of the best picture lineup

I am with Catherine Shoard on this one. There were good things about Anora, but Best Picture? Not for me, but congratulations to Sean Baker anyway.

Anora has swept the Oscars. I can’t help feeling that shouldn’t have happened | Catherine Shoard www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ma...

03.03.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know this guy who's hosting the Oscars, but he's no David Tennant. This could be a long night.

03.03.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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HERO vs ZERO
I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore.
#SlavaUkrainiπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #ShameOnUSπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

02.03.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 97286    πŸ” 16200    πŸ’¬ 2918    πŸ“Œ 549
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Shocking and disrespectful playground bullying just brought the global order crashing down. America, this weak man is not a colossus, he's just wanting to run a protection racket. It makes America look so bad, grovelling to Putin. #ImWithUkraine

01.03.2025 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Zelensky is a wartime leader watching his people suffer and die under Russian attacks every day. To be lectured and lied to by Trump and Vance, as they defend the war criminal dictator committing these atrocities, is unimaginable agony. An everlasting shame for America.

28.02.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 16061    πŸ” 4313    πŸ’¬ 286    πŸ“Œ 131
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"Do I not like orange"

28.02.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When did rocket get invented? Because it definitely didn't exist when I was growing up. I might have felt more positively about salad if it had. Green stuff that actually tastes of something.

25.02.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Elon Musk is not the richest man in the world; men who live at home with their partner and children who love them experience riches he couldn't imagine.

25.02.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2991    πŸ” 328    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 27
Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye (2020 Remaster)
YouTube video by Roberta Flack - Topic Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye (2020 Remaster)

Sad to hear of the death of Roberta Flack. One of the truly great voices in music.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0zg...

24.02.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Twelve months ago this world have been virtue signalling. Now it’s acknowledging that some of the loveliest people in my life are more scared than they have ever been.
I’ve got your back and will always be there for you πŸ’•

22.02.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

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