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Posts by Leah Vasey-Saunders

Leah pictured next to Nicola (who is holding her BBC Radio Sheffield Make a Difference Award) standing in front of the purple BBC Sheffield Make a difference back drop.

Leah pictured next to Nicola (who is holding her BBC Radio Sheffield Make a Difference Award) standing in front of the purple BBC Sheffield Make a difference back drop.

Wonderful to hear about some of the wonderful people making a difference across our communities today thanks to BBC Radio Sheffield. Very special to congratulate the volunteer of the year, Nicola from St Peter’s School Wardrobe, in the Parish of Bentley in the @sheffdio.org ! #lightsforchrist

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Bishop Leah

Bishop Leah

Congratulations to Bishop Leah, who was installed at Sheffield Cathedral today as our next Bishop of Doncaster!

#LightsforChrist

📷 Maria Ellmore

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Bishop Leah

Bishop Leah

✝️ Installation of the Bishop of Doncaster

Bishop Leah will be formally welcomed into her new ministry within the Diocese at an installation service this Saturday (20 September).

The Dean and Chapter of Sheffield Cathedral are pleased to invite the whole diocesan family to the installation at 2pm.

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David Gerrard

David Gerrard

'I'm a firm believer that God calls all his people to ministry, every baptised believer. This is actively pursued in the Diocese of Sheffield'.

Meet our new Archdeacon of Sheffield & Rotherham, Revd Canon David Gerrard: www.sheffield.anglican.org/meet-our-new-archdeacon-of-sheffield-and-rotherham/

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A ombré chocolate- vanilla cake with lit gold 18 candles on the top.

A ombré chocolate- vanilla cake with lit gold 18 candles on the top.

How on earth did the time go so fast?!

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All moved in to a lovely new home @sheffdio.org and started August with a beautiful early morning walk exploring the local woods and public footpaths - even in the drizzle! Looking forward to making this part of my routine in the coming months.

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All are very welcome! If you can come and pray with me on the day you would be very welcome (see below!) and if you can't please do be praying for me and for the Diocese of Sheffield as I begin ministry as a bishop on Sept 16th.

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Lovely to have a congratulations and a cheer from @blackburndiocese.bsky.social Synod this morning. It has been a blessing to be part of this diverse and Jesus focussed diocese. Thank you for praying for me as I move into a new ministry even if it’s on the other side of the Pennines!

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So many bittersweet moments this week and it’s only Tuesday! Giving thanks to God for lots of people in and outside the church - and praying for them as they step into the next season of mission, ministry and civic life in Lancaster.

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Absolutely lovely to have a surprise meeting with the major of Lancaster today to present me with a thank you from the city council for my time here. The perfect gift - a lovely 'Chas' print of the Castle at night! #thanksbetoGod #partnership #civiclife @blackburndiocese.bsky.social

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11 people engaged in lay ministry and in discerning future authorised or ordained ministries. Bittersweet to meet with 9 of them this afternoon. Four years ago there were 3. #thanksbetoGod

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Praying this morning for those being ordained deacon by @bishoppete.bsky.social at @sheffieldcathedral.bsky.social in @sheffdio.org and also praying for the churches and communities receiving them as curates. For Jesus to be at the heart of all they do with and for one another. #LightsforChrist

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Our priests in a line outside Sheffield Cathedral

Our priests in a line outside Sheffield Cathedral

Congratulations to our new priests! #LightsforChrist

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Praying for those being ordained priest today by @bishoppete.bsky.social at @sheffieldcathedral.bsky.social in the @sheffdio.org - thanks be to God for your courageous consent to his call to serve and I am so looking forward to getting to know you!

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Slightly sad to be leading my last worship in school at Ripley this evening! It’s been a fabulous gift to have a church secondary school in the parish! #growingdisciples @blackburndiocese.bsky.social

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This was yesterday- of course! 😅

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Such a privilege to preach @yorkminster.bsky.social on the 22nd anniversary of my own ordination to the diaconate. Continuing to pray for Hannah, Sam, Peter and Karen - the newest deacons @dioceseofyork.bsky.social #ThanksbetoGod

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Safely arrived @dioceseofyork.bsky.social ordination retreats and thankful for the privilege of accompanying those preparing to be made Deacon on Saturday @yorkminster.bsky.social

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Stanley Hauerwas: "I say in a hundred years, if Christians are known as a strange group of people who don’t kill their children and don’t kill the elderly, we will have done a great thing.”

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Three months today will be my first Sunday as an episcopal colleague to @bishoppete.bsky.social and the fantastic churches, chaplaincies, schools and communities of @sheffdio.org. Praying for Jesus to be at the centre of all I/we do in the coming season. #LightsforChrist

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Praying here too - and for you as you support.

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A cross and a description at the front of the page, a purple lit background with ‘vessels’ holding elements of the Lord’s Prayer.

A cross and a description at the front of the page, a purple lit background with ‘vessels’ holding elements of the Lord’s Prayer.

Descriptive text includes Luke 11:1-14

Descriptive text includes Luke 11:1-14

Closer view of the vessels.

Closer view of the vessels.

Vessel (black) in the centre holds ‘lead us not into temptation’

Vessel (black) in the centre holds ‘lead us not into temptation’

Fabulous weekend - with @archbishopofyork.org #FaithintheNorth teaching about #TheLordsPrayer Inspired by some really good questions from the ecumenical community that gathered. Here’s some snaps of the prayer station produced by congregation member RAP!

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Loved being part of this project - Love Lancaster - the city with a story! 6 days to Lancaster Day! There are also quite a few lovely churches and a lovely cathedral to visit. See here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1Xym...

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What a week! Thank you to everyone over in
@sheffdio.org and in the wider church for the warm welcome and the assurance of prayers as I prepare to become the next Bishop of Doncaster in Sept. Please keep praying - esp. for good endings here in @blackburndiocese.bsky.social
in the coming weeks.

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Started reading ‘Unmaking Mary’ a couple of days ago and am enjoying it so much I can’t put it down! Thank you - @chinemcdonald.bsky.social

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Re-reading CS Lewis’ Sermon ‘The weight of Glory’ tonight. One of my favourite and annual reads!

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House of Bishops statement on Gaza | The Church of England 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God' (Matthew 5:9)

The House of Bishops, which has been meeting in York this week, has issued a statement on the situation in Gaza.

Read the full statement here cofe.io/GazaStatementHoB

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Absolute joy to preach at Renewal in Ribbleton tonight and pray for the whole of God’s church to be emboldened by the Holy Spirit. @blackburndiocese.bsky.social

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Today started with the joy of praying MP with a colleague (and Dibley- pictured!). It’s a blessing to work in a context with colleagues.

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Ha!! Yes!

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