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Several people in the train carriage I am on agreeing loudly with the conductor's announcement that 'noone sitting near you wants to hear the YouTube tutorial you are watching, so wear earphones please'

An extremely good morning!

If you would like something that is still Candlemas themed, in today's Daily Service, I reflect on Simeon's words, repeated in churches and cathedrals around the world every single day BBC Radio 4: Daily Service, Candlemas - God's Promise Fulfilled share.google/JaLW3UXftFkY...

A beautiful evening The Eucharist for Candlemas followed by an incredible organ recital of Messiaen's La Nativité du Seigneur, played by our Organist @mancathedral.bsky.social, Chris Stokes, with narration in both French and English The absolute perfect way to end Christmas #Candlemas

Another early morning, another city, another medical school interview for youngest Fortuitously located next door to this beauty

Quoted this beautiful poem by @malcolmguite.bsky.social in my sermon today for #Candlemas

I found this too hard to read at times. It offers little to be optimistic about, even if Berners-Lee says it contains realistic hope But it is important, and I was taken by the statement that 'unless we tackle the spiritual poverty of the over-rich, we can never eradicate physical poverty' #Booksky

Continuing the tour of British medical schools for youngest, with a snowy trip over the Pennines to Sheffield Grateful for a small independent cafe situated next to the school, for refreshment while she does her thing in interview 🙏🏽

My feed is full of joyful posts about our new Archbishop of Canterbury and it is a wonderful thing to behold

Two special events for International Women's Day More to follow about the 'Shakers, Rule Breakers, History Makers' exhibition This will coincide with 'The Testament of Ann Lee'- a new film telling the story of Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers, who was baptised & married at Manchester Cathedral #IWD

This is one of the many treasures in our archives @mancathedral.bsky.social Within it is the signature of Thomas Clarkson, a campaigner for the abolition of slavery. Clarkson came to Manchester in 1787 and preached a pivotal sermon to a packed nave about the evils of the slave trade

This book is beautiful, but I would expect nothing less from the wonderful +Paul Bayes #TheDoor #Booksky

If you get a chance, go to the Luminescence show @mancathedral.bsky.social. it's incredible and tells the story of Manchester and the cathedral beautifully through music and prose #proudmanc #proudcathedralcanon

Sermon writing this afternoon #ItsStillChristmas

20 years ago this week, Dean Rogers Govender was installed as the Dean of Manchester. We were delighted to be joined by many dignitaries from the city for the morning service. The order of service included a hymn that the Dean requested for his installation - Beauty for Brokenness

Tomorrow's Daily Service is a delightful collaboration with the fabulous people at St. Ann's Church. Loved giving an Epiphany reflection about how Isaiah compels us to lift up our eyes and notice God's loving presence, even when under the darkest of skies share.google/t87x4irtLMDP...

Just me hanging out with some Magi, as you do! #Epiphany

I love doing these walks. It's a great way to notice what is happening on our doorstep and to get to know one another! The walks planned for Winter/Spring are 2-3miles max and involve a cafe stop. All welcome! Details below #Manchester #Walking #Parish

Started the New Year by completing another stage of the #GMRingway @gojauntly.bsky.social Absolute scenes #ItsGrimUpNorth

As it's still Christmas, getting the table ready for a celebration with friends! Curries on the menu tonight though! #ItsStillChristmas #TenthDayOfChristmas

Well, it's fair to say my reading this year was quite broad, but a lot directed towards study! #GoodreadsYearInBooks #BookSky

I've spent the last four hours writing one paragraph on my thesis. Please tell me this is normal 😭 #StudentLife #Doctorate

Just finished the e-version and WOW Insightful exploration of creation language in the Hebrew Bible. Very helpful for exploring ecotheology and responding to the climate crisis The Hebrew Bible and Environmental Ethics: Humans, NonHumans and the Living Landscape by Mari Joerstad #booksky

Catching up with Only Connect and got this by clue two Never have I ever enjoyed getting a sequence right as much #90sPopCulture

'One of the saddest aspects of where we have reached as a Church, is the erosion of the witness of real lives and a disregard for the fear and distress our LGBTQI+ siblings live with' Excellent address on loving thy neighbour by +Newcastle www.newcastle.anglican.org/news/bishop-...

Such a gorgeous evening with some fabulous people, recording for BBC Radio 4xtra's Daily Services in Christmas week. Will also be broadcast on BBC Radio Manchester on Christmas Day Big recommend - the music was incredible!

Have managed to avoid the Black Friday sales but made use of the amazing 25% off interrail passes, ahead of a trip next year that has been in the planning for three years!! So excited!

This ongoing toxic discourse has multiple real-life, everyday consequences It leads to the man sitting next to me on a bus not accepting I'm from Manchester as I have 'dark skin' Declaring, while gesturing around the bus- 'you can fool all of them, but you can't fool me' It permits open racism

6pm on the 1st of December and I'm already out because the teenager apparently has never heard this long held, deeply important tradition #Whamageddon

📢What's on this week📢 Handel - Messiah Always one of the highlights of the Manchester Baroque season, Messiah is a wonderful way to mark the start of Advent and the festive season. 📌 Saturday 6th December, 7pm @mancathedral.bsky.social 🎟️ manchesterbaroque.co.uk/whats-on/han...

I spent a number of years as a HIV nurse. By then, the meds meant people could live full lives, but the stigma still existed. And access to preventative measures & meds varies This #WorldAidsDay, as I lead prayers at @mancathedral.bsky.social, I'll be praying for justice, awareness & reduced stigma

Enjoyed recording this one 'as live' with the Daily Service Singers. Reflecting on the call we all have to be active disciples in this season of expectant waiting #Advent BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, Advent People - Emmanuel (Ahaz King of Judah) share.google/dzHeQwmT1iCq...

I'm on a bus and there's a toddler saying hello to everyone who embarks Everyone is saying a cheerful hello back A young couple are engaged in a lengthy game of peek a boo with her while others smile and watch Joy being shared by strangers A simple blessing on a dull, rainy Saturday afternoon

Was delighted that this was on the radio as I travelled this morning. Margery Kempe is such a fascinating woman www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

⚠️ Following yesterday’s announcement by the Home Secretary to radically overhaul the UK asylum system, we condemn in the strongest terms the proposals made. The scale and scope of the measures announced are abhorrent and represent a catastrophic threat to the right to refugee protection. 🧵1/4

A year ago today I embarked on a 30 hour coach trip to Berlin. Berlin was amazing, and despite seriously questioning my life choices on the bus more than once, it hasn't completely put me off long distance coach travel! #FlightFree #GreenTravel

Really enjoyed this gathering The best bit was, as I said in my talk, the recognition that a #NetZero world can improve our standards of living & wellbeing Not just by reducing bills, but also by sharing resources and connecting with our communities in ways that build friendship & neighbourliness

It's my rest day today and, apart from a long overdue coffee catch up with a friend, I think I'll binge watch Only Connect, presented by the most excellent Victoria Coren Mitchell

Love Timpsons. Once again the man in the shop fixed my beloved boots. He managed to find a workaround as one solution would have been, in his words, far too expensive Always great, always reliable. And the business model and ethics speak for themselves

I feel so incredibly sad and lament deeply the fact that the church I serve continues to hurt and harm my siblings in Christ This is a heart wrenching, beautiful, Jesus centred sermon that is well worth listening to #LoveIsLove youtu.be/LLM_J8YH8Fk?...

Shoutout to all those coming to the end of the night shift today. I've been there as a nurse, and that extra hour is a killer! #ClocksGoBack #WinterIsComing #ExtraHour #UK #England

This film needs to win ALL THE AWARDS EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. #ISwear

The retreat part of my Gladstone's stay ended with this Yehuda Amichai poem 'From the place where we are right Flowers will never grow in the Spring ... But doubts and loves Dig up the world Like a mole, a plow And a whisper will be heard in the place Where the ruined House once stood' #poetry

In the middle of a time of retreating and writing - staying at a rather good place for both

Phyllis Trible's work with the scriptures opened up all kinds of new possibilities and thinking for me, for which I am eternally grateful May she rest in peace and rise in glory 🙏🏽 myunion.utsnyc.edu/emailviewonw...

Prepped for our next Messy Church @mancathedral.bsky.social today. It includes a certain primary school banger

'...culturally coherent group of people' A sentiment that is both nonsensical and utterly chilling

Just finished. Kwiyani gives a comprehensive history of Christian mission His final chapter talks of the unease some have with the word 'mission', similar to Tuhiwai-Smith's (Decolonizing Methodologies) unease with 'research' -both terms so entrenched in imperialist practice Thought provoking read