🚨 NEW: The Lib Dems have won a High Court injunction to stop England flags being put up on lampposts in Oxfordshire The council said the flags were being used as "an act of intimidation and division"

Oaths and Declaration made ahead of Petertide services www.dioceseofnorwich.org/oaths-and-de...

A really uplifting service now only recognising Jane's faithfulness I'm God but also the Parishes faithfulness in God.

St Hild students on tour! We have came to Multiply North conference in Leeds @sthild.org #MultiplyNorth

Happy National Insect Week! 🐜🦗🐝 Choose the wild life this #30DaysWild and help these amazing creatures thrive. Use our guide to plant and create a nectar cafe for pollinators. 🌸 1/2

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"I felt a call to be a priest when I was 16 years old..." Meet Rev Mark Poole, from St Catherine's, Barmby Moor in the Diocese of York. Here he shares his journey to ministry. #AskARev

What is God's love language? How do we know that God loves us? And how do we show that we love God in return? Archdeacon Liz reflects on Matthew 10.24–39 for the Third Sunday after Trinity. vimeo.com/1200457608

A joy to confirm the baptism of six beloved daughters and sons of God - both young people and adults - from South Otterington and Topcliffe @dioceseofyork.bsky.social this morning. Here's a flavour of what some of them wrote in the service booklet:

Today, 21 June, is #SanctuarySunday Watch Rev Dr Inderjit Bhogal from Church of Sanctuary in conversation with Dr Nicola Brady, General Secretary of @ctbi.bsky.social discussing the pressing issues facing the church in relation to refugees and people seeking asylum. ctbi.org.uk/event/sa... #SanctuarySunday

Today's #EverydayFaith reflection reminds us that like the saints, we can choose a way of life led by Christ's light, shaped by prayer, generosity, and sharing the Gospel. Discover the reflections at cofe.io/EverydayFaithApp. #PilgrimPlaces

Feeling the heat this weekend? Why not visit your local church or cathedral? ⛪ Find out what's on in your area at AChurchNearYou.com. 📍 Ely Cathedral

A prayer for Father's Day. 🙏💜

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Meeting with @DioceseOfYork Synod this morning. We continue to walk together, living Christ’s story and sharing the good news we have found in Jesus Christ. Please pray for our discussions today.

🚶‍♀️ Join us for the Alban Pilgrimage today. • Pilgrimage Eucharist – 12 noon • Pilgrimage Evensong – 4pm • Celebrate the faith and witness of Britain's first saint Unable to join us in person? Watch live: 📺 https://ow.ly/qIAR50ZeELh #AlbanPilgrimage #StAlbansCathedral #StAlban

#MorningPrayer Instil in us, Lord Jesus, the faith and courage to yield all that we are and all that we have, to the service of your gospel, the revealing of your kingdom, to serving you with every part of our lives. May our discipleship season the world around us with your love.

Blessed time to gather with school leaders and governors for the @dioceseofyork.bsky.social annual diocesan education conference.

Since Weds I have been leading the Derby Diocese ordination retreat. Such an amazing group and Launde Abbey has been fabulous Tomorrow we travel to Derby Cathedral for the first of two ordination services. Please do pray for them, and all who are being ordained soon

📢 Last chance to apply! A great opportunity to gain experience in the world of marketing, promoting a fantastic cause and as part of a supportive and friendly team. 👉 Development Officer – Marketing (Maternity Cover) 💻 Find out more: durhamwt.com/jobs

A blessing in Refugee Week to be at St Matthew’s, Thorpe Hamlet, to celebrate the Friday Women’s Cooking Group. Speaking about the group, one woman said, “You gave people hope. You made us feel seen. You reminded us that we still mattered. You helped us believe that we could build a future again.”

Speaking about a church volunteer who has run a weekly cooking group for women living in a refugee hotel, on Iranian women said: “Although she had no wings, she had all the quality of an angel. We call her Brigid.” The group has given women purpose, dignity, joy and hope. Very special to join them.

Donald Trump thought he could defeat Iran in days. Instead, he was forced to surrender rather than cause a global depression.

Inspiring to host 80 civic, political, charity, healthcare, education & business leaders from across #Middlesbrough this morning for the six monthly Bishop's Boro Big Breakfast. Today's theme: fostering hope and ambition. So many good news stories, fascinating interviews & much sharing.

Lots of Pilgrim Places in the North East including St Oswald's church, Newton under Roseberry which is open from 10 to 4 each Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call in before or after your walk up Roseberry Topping.

Today, the Church of England apologises for its role in Historical Adoption Practices, particularly in mother and baby homes in the postwar decades. We know this is upsetting news and support is available. You can find out more about today's apology at cofe.io/Adoption.

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Why is the north east of England home to so many #PilgrimPlaces? Rev James Shelton, Director of the Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer at Durham Cathedral, reflects on the deep Christian heritage of the region. 👉 Discover more at cofe.io/Pilgrimage.

"We’ve been walking in the footsteps of St Aidan and reflecting on his legacy as a peacemaker along the way." The Diocese of Newcastle have launched their very own pilgrimage route, St Aidan’s Way. Find out more at cofe.io/StAidansWay. #PilgrimPlaces

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Any butterfly folks identify this please? Seen at Cumbria Wildlife site at Latterbarrow @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social @jnobel.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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No More Profit From Harm – buff.ly/z5dLfdJ Transform Trade (formerly Traidcraft) are asking for at least one church in every UK constituency to publicly back this law – which is currently being considered in Parliament – by signing the Transform Trade declaration.

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The good people at The Teesside Charity have selected 20 finalists for their 2026 Gold Giveaway. They're all wonderful charities worthy of support. There is one though, Big Kids, that I have got to know very well and especially commend to your voting: www.teessidecharity.org.uk/golden-givea...

Did you know 7 million hectares of forests are destroyed every year? It doesn't have to be this way. Play a game and learn how to join #GenerationRestoration in real life. www.decadeonrestoration.org/play-game-le... @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

“We must step down from the pedestals of arrogance that divide us and see ourselves in the humility that unites us.” #PopeLeoXIV #LiveTheGospel #BeHumble

"There's no tried and tested formula." What advice would you give to someone who is starting to pray? 🙏 #AskARev #Prayer #PrayerTips

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Rev Sally Welch is here to give you five reasons why you should go on a pilgrimage! 5️⃣ 🥾 ☀️ On Everyday Faith, we're exploring eight places which were important in the spread of Christianity in England, and the stories of the saints who lived there. To find out more, visit cofe.io/Pilgrimage.

Take a sensory journey with nature. 🪻🌿 Pause and tune into the natural world using your senses. Focusing on your senses in nature can help you slow down, clear distractions, and feel more connected to the world around you. #30DaysWild 👉 durhamwt.com/blog/senses-30-days-wild

For a time I rest in the grace of the world and am free (from Wendell Berry's The Peace of Wild Things)

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Simple and to the point 🙏

YW hones his pole vaulting skills to compete with nest 2. He's brought more material for the nursery. The nest grows each season. Some nests have reached 4m tall and 2m wide! #FoulshawOspreys #Birds #Cumbria

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Today marks the beginning of Churches Count On Nature 2026. 🥬 Hundreds of churches will take part in a week-long nature count to monitor and celebrate biodiversity in churchyards. Find out more, including about our special webinars for the week, at cofe.io/CountOnNature.

Today, St Barnabas Church, #Middlesbrough, celebrated its first intercultural celebration service in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, attended by @bishopbarry.bsky.social and led by Revd Simon John. #LivingChristsStory #InterculturalMinistry