Misty morning

Sunrise over the Meadows

Morning all! (Berwick-upon-Tweed, 07/09/25)

Brilliant 18km walk around the College Valley, #Northumberland National Park including the top of the Cheviot 😊🐾🐾🐾 @mjrushton.bsky.social

Absolutely couldn’t do this without you!

Today marks 15 years since @mjrushton.bsky.social was ordained Priest, in a service at @lincolncathedral.bsky.social What a rich and busy first 15 years! Looking forward to seeing what the coming years will bring @chchholycorner.bsky.social ⛪️😇

A little excursion to the College Valley, including going up Great Hetha and paddling in the Hethpool Linn, followed by the obligatory stop at Doddingtons Dairy cafe.

Having a lovely birthday now the clan is gathered. Can’t think of a better way to celebrate than at the local with my incomparably beautiful wife and increasingly amusing sons!

End of A-levels & the start of the summer together plus celebrating #50years of @mjrushton.bsky.social 🤩❤️🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Feeling very lucky!

50. How did that happen? It’s been quite a journey, but I’ve made it this far. I’d like to go back and tell this little chap that it’s all going to work out ok. I wonder what he’d think? (Probably something like ‘Lose some weight, you *** *******’)

Congratulations to @chchholycorner.bsky.social, who recently celebrated 150 years since the laying of the church's foundation stone. Wonderful to welcome the Most Revd Leo Cushley, Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews & Edinburgh, as preacher, and Cllr Robert Aldridge, Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

🎉Congratulations to @chchholycorner.bsky.social on 150 years since the laying of their foundation stone! 🎵They celebrated with Choral Evensong attended by @BishopEdinburgh.bsky.social, RC Archbishop Leo Cushley as preacher, and Cllr Robert Aldridge (@edinburghcouncil.bsky.social). 📸Christ Church

Congratulations to @chchholycorner.bsky.social on 150 years since the laying of their foundation stone! Thank you to The Most Revd Leo Cushley, Roman Catholic Archbishop & Metropolitan of St Andrews & Edinburgh, for preaching.

Wonderful Evensong for 150th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone, Archbishop Leo (RC St Andrews and Edinburgh) preaching and farewell to @bishopedinburgh.bsky.social . Choir augmented by singers from St Mary’s Met Cathedral and St Peter’s RC Church. @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social

This is an amazing role, a high profile church right in the heart of Edinburgh, with a rich choral tradition and loads of opportunities - Rector of St John’s Princes Street jobs.churchtimes.co.uk/jobs/Rector-...

The Riding of the Bounds at Berwick-upon-Tweed - the procession leaves the Barracks for the Guildhall (info re this annual tradition: www.visitberwick.com/whats-on/the...) @visitberwick.bsky.social

#Blossom rain on #HolyCorner #Edinburgh this morning @chchholycorner.bsky.social @mjrushton.bsky.social #BlossomWatch

Housemartins nesting on the cliffs at Fisherman’s Haven, Berwick-upon-Tweed

A different view of the mighty Tweed today, from the south bank, complete with boat, castle wall and bridge (and dog, naturally)

Sunny spanielling in the woods

Mine’s a pint!

There is so much to celebrate about the life of Pope Francis, and therefore also a deep sense of loss at his passing. He truly set an example of faithfulness to Christ. And how amazing that he has died in the context of Easter with its message of hope for salvation and new life. (1/3)

Wonderful to have a full church this morning. Thank you to everyone who worshipped with us and contributed to all of the services this Holy Week. Happy Easter! @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! The culmination of Holy Week on Holy Corner.

Enjoying the blossom while it lasts 🌸

It is finished.

Join us today at 2pm for the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion. With music by Victoria (St John Passion) and John IV of Portugal (Crux Fidelis).

“All of them deserted him and fled”

A number of clergy from Christ Church attended the Chrism Mass @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social today, with blessing of oils and renewal of ordination vows. Here are 3 of them, plus the priest-in-charge of St Fillan’s!

We’re enjoying our services for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week - three reflections by different speakers followed by sung Compline with our choir

Pretty in pink @chchholycorner.bsky.social

Good start to #HolyWeek with @mjrushton.bsky.social on #HolyCorner @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social Especially proud to sing Lucas’ hymn words set to one of Bach’s Passion Chorales from the St John Passion @chchholycorner.bsky.social

🥀 Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, marking the start of Holy Week. ✨ Don't forget to join our 54 churches for this week of emotion and ritual. 🕯 Full service listings via the link in our bio.

Another sunny view of Holy Corner in Edinburgh with the spires/towers all visible. L to R: Elim Pentecostal (formerly Baptist), Eric Liddell Community (formerly North Morningside Parish Church), Morningside United Church, and @chchholycorner.bsky.social

A lovely afternoon on the Holy Corner

Glimpses of the #River #Tweed through the trees 🌳 & wild garlic 🧄 this afternoon 🐾🐾

Today is, apparently, the feast of Bishop Gilbert of Caithness (d.1245). Wikipedia has this gem: “Folklore surrounding St Gilbert [includes] a legend of how he overcame a dragon—or salamander—that was terrorising the country.” Quite a big different between those two…

Join us for Mothering Sunday - 10am Sung Eucharist with Young Church, rose vestments and LOTS of daffodils! (And don’t forget that the clocks go forward this weekend)

It’s a beautiful view, but something tells me I’m about to get rather wet…

Happy Feast of the Annunciation! (Image: North Rose Window @chchholycorner.bsky.social )

“Come on then… I’m waiting!

Wonderful walk to end a very full week - grateful to @mjrushton.bsky.social & Miss Rosie for their company & encouragement ☀️🐾🐾🐾

Why not drop into this beautiful #church in our Diocese? It's @chchholycorner.bsky.social, #Edinburgh!

Spaniel+sunset

Misty & Sunny start to Saturday up on Blackford Hill 🌞🌤️ @mjrushton.bsky.social 🐾🐾🐾🐾

Who’s this popping up to say hello? Not seen you on our morning walk for a few months…

Begin Lent at Christ Church - details of our Ash Wednesday Services below…

Your new Anthem USA. 🫡🇷🇺