Morning prayer with just Hilda's company. May I pray for you or your concerns today? Leave a message on this thread or DM. May you know God's peace & presence in the midst of whatever is going on for you 🙏❤️ ⚓ #cofepeeps #prayer

My view for a peaceful morning prayer in the garden. May I pray for you today. If so, leave a message here or DM #prayer #peace ⚓ #cofepeeps

It's the Feast of the Queenship of Mary,who said yes & became the Mother of the King. Love this poem by Nicola Slee & my new little icon from Greece, Our Lady of the 7 Wounds. Each of them is related to human griefs around parenthood/caring that many of us have known There's a lot of room in Mary ⚓

Please read both posts ⚓ 1) It's the feast of the #Assumption of Mary, Mother of Jesus today and we're enjoying some time in the garden together. This battered, kitsch, statue of Mary was in a church in Middlesbrough. She's saturated in years of prayers, pleas, & confidences & I love her for that.

On with the lippy & the sunflowers for a varied morning including Minster team meeting & Job centre appointment (on Brent's behalf) So it's a Mthr Jacqui/Mama bear kind of day I guess. Praying for calm in both roles ⚓ #cofepeeps #mamabear

May I pray for you today? Leave a message here or send a private message. I have a new painting, done by a friend, of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It's resting here til I find its place. It's reminding me today that God is big enough to hold anything we need to bring & that we are loved without limit.

I will never not laugh at this

Prayer bowl emptied today & months of prayers from different occasions have been offered to God one last time in the rising smoke. May I pray for you, your intentions, or the things on your heart today? If so leave a message on this thread or DM private intentions ⚓ #cofepeeps #prayer

It's the Feast of Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles. Strong, faithful & brave. Friend of Jesus. Last at the Cross, first at the empty tomb. Steadfast & strong & known by her Saviour. Annual reminder: she wasn't a prostitute. You fabulous women of God out there-Jesus knows you and your worth ⚓

My bones said 'write the poems' Stunning poem by Andrea Gibson. Such a loss.

One of us fell asleep during morning prayer at home today ⚓ #cofepeeps

This is my bonsai flowering cherry that has gone from bare to blossom to berry over the year. By this tree I've prayed the offices, prayed for other people, & for the world & prayed for the quiet little girl, the suicidal teenager, & the broken curate that are part of the woman & priest I became...

Got the time of a meeting at church wrong so I've stolen an hour to sit outside a local cafe with a drink & a scone, knit a bit, and indulge in a spot of guerilla praying. #prayer #visiblepresence, #knitting #serendipity ⚓ #cofepeeps

Heart stopping Nan day fun. I call this one 'Oh no! Where can she be???'

it seems serendipitous that this has come up today

Good morning Bluesky peeps. You have been prayed for. Just warm enough to pray outside this morning. There are worse ways to start the day than sitting by my trees with a cuppa praying while my dogs sit around. Bluesky - meet Phoebe & Hilda.

Developed practice on X was to ask people if I could pray for them & do so during offices. If I may pray for you here on Bluesky just let me know on this thread or in DMs if confidential. If you're minded to do so please share this offer. Thank you. ⚓ #cofepeeps #prayer #prayers #intercession

Oh my goodness this! 'There are too few stories of continuation' I'd also like to say to anyone meeting folk with illnesses & disabilities in a church or prayer situation that healing is not the same as 'getting better' Don't be the person who makes that presumption

#cofepeeps ⚓ #ordination Today I get my annual reminder to practise humility. This happened the day after I was ordained deacon 9 years ago. And it still cracks me up...

#cofepeeps ⚓ Morning prayer said here today. The bowl & heart shaped box are full of prayers written on ribbons, luggage tags, leaf shapes, & wooden circles. They're from #OpenTable & #Pride & random encounters & it's a privilege to pray them here today.

My granddaughter's prom tonight and two of the teachers on the gate dressed up like Max & Paddy. Absolute class!

I was reminded today by FB of three photos on the 8th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. And saw this post (4th photo) about trauma that made me cry because I recognise myself & because some aspects of priesthood have reactivated childhood trauma I thought I'd dealt with. In every...

Have decided to try to engage more on here as I currently don't have the capacity to deal with the pit that is X & getting stuff like this. Altho they must've led a sheltered life if I'm worst they've seen! What's the best way to see & find things on Blue Sky? Advice welcome. Thank you #cofepeeps ⚓

Is anyone else feeling this? #churchofenglandpeeps ⚓ #goodfriday

⚓ #cofepeeps #priests #vicars #curates #deacons Keep this handy :-)

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⚓ Toddler theology: I found out today that 2yr old Maeve thinks Mary is clapping and while I'm all for the intercession of Our Lady I'm also quite taken with the idea of the occasional encouraging round of applause from the Mother of God #CofEpeeps

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#CofEpeeps ⚓I almost set fire to my wings at our Christingle tonight & to defuse the tension said 'Is there a cocktail called a 'flaming angel' and a member of the congregation apparently said 'if there isn't we can invent one' 🤣

A time to remember 'The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it' #Advent ⚓✝️

Seems counter intuitive to be led to reading about learning to walk in the dark when #Advent, beginning tomorrow, is about seeking & waiting for the Light of the World. But that's God for you, full of surprises... Remember whatever your #adventjourney is you start it loved by God⚓✝️

Every church singer ever limbering up for #advent ✝️⚓

I'm ill with a nasty head cold & stuck in with all the usual symptoms & bit of brain fog. Bit grim. Knitted a Christmas pudding hat for a baby's first Christmas to cheer myself up a bit #simplejoys

⚓✝️ gives another slant to resting in Jesus' arms...

To let folk know: all prayer requests go (in an anonymised way) in the book you see here which contains 4yrs of prayers so far. I pray them regularly dipping into historical requests. So you're always part of the weave taken to God in prayer. And God hears our prayers in love.✝️⚓🙏

It's been my custom in the other place to offer prayer so thought I'd do it here too. If there is stuff on your heart today & prayer would help please leave a message here or DM if it's confidential. You are valued and you are loved by God. Don't believe anyone who tells you different. ✝️⚓

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Everything I know about trans folk I have learned from trans folk. And what I have learned does not make me fearful in any respect. People who won't do the work to see the humanity of others who may appear different however, scare the crap out of me. #transdayofremembrance

@beccyevans.bsky.social waves in Mam

Hello #CofEpeeps. Waves in Anglican. Finding my lists & my peeps in this new land ✝️

Presided today wearing a stole gifted to me by someone bullied out of a curacy & shamefully failed by the church that promised to form them in priesthood. I'm so tired tonight but honoured to be trusted with this precious gift & to take it to the altar #safeguardingsunday #cofe ⚓

Hilda - yes, technically we were running down the street but it's not our fault right... The guy left the door & the gate open!! What do you expect??? Phoebe - I just followed her... (Seriously.Never been more glad I taught them recall)

⚓Someone knitted & sent me this beautiful prayer shawl. Such a beautiful & appreciated gift. Timing is such it definitely feels like a Godhint. And a reminder that visible presence matters even if it's not always easy

⚓This beautiful little icon is a gift from Crete. How watchful Mary is here as she holds her little boy. It feels to me like she's asking a question of us.

Can't tell you how much joy & peace it gives me to swim in the sea. Especially in the company of women who respect your space but check to make sure you're not drowning 😁

⚓Anyway - since I was last here I impulse bought a 2ft 3inch statue of Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes. Bit battered & incredibly kitsch & I love her.

Is there a church community #starterpack anywhere? Or list of lovely inclusive people to follow?

Dipping in here again. Is it any busier now? X is becoming almost unbearable. I feel like I need to stay but a bolt hole like this would be good if it's being used more.