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Portrait: the colourful east window, seen in full above the altar at dusk. The window has five vertical lights. Its colours include lots of green, red, gold, brown and yellow, plus smaller portions of blue.

Portrait: the colourful east window, seen in full above the altar at dusk. The window has five vertical lights. Its colours include lots of green, red, gold, brown and yellow, plus smaller portions of blue.

Landscape: two stained glass scenes. On the left is St Gabriel (part of his face now lost) holding a palm branch and raising his other hand. On the right is the face of Christ (with a halo), surrounded by other surviving fragments of medieval glass).

Landscape: two stained glass scenes. On the left is St Gabriel (part of his face now lost) holding a palm branch and raising his other hand. On the right is the face of Christ (with a halo), surrounded by other surviving fragments of medieval glass).

Landscape: two more stained glass scenes. On the left is Mary, wearing a crown and holding the toddler Jesus who has a dove in one hand and is poking Mary's chin with the other! On the right St Michael wears a soul on a pair of scales.

Landscape: two more stained glass scenes. On the left is Mary, wearing a crown and holding the toddler Jesus who has a dove in one hand and is poking Mary's chin with the other! On the right St Michael wears a soul on a pair of scales.

Portrait: window light showing the crucifixion (above) with Mary and John at the foot of the cross and (below) a bishop in green robes and a gold mitre, holding a crozier and a book

Portrait: window light showing the crucifixion (above) with Mary and John at the foot of the cross and (below) a bishop in green robes and a gold mitre, holding a crozier and a book

For #MedievalMonday, a few photos of the incredible stained glass at St Michael and All Angels, Eaton Bishop.

The glass (probably made in France) dates from 1320-40, though was repositioned in the mid-C19.

Scenes include the crucifixion; St Michael weighing souls; and the Virgin and Child.

#CofE

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A pale wooden cross in a church with arrangements of white lilies on the crosspiece and red roses and dark green leaves at the foot - stained glass window in background shows

A pale wooden cross in a church with arrangements of white lilies on the crosspiece and red roses and dark green leaves at the foot - stained glass window in background shows

Large stained glass window with a cross beneath it draped with white cloths. A priest stands in front of it wearing golden yellow robes and carrying a large newly lit Easter candle. A choir in red robes with white surpluses are lined up on either side.

Large stained glass window with a cross beneath it draped with white cloths. A priest stands in front of it wearing golden yellow robes and carrying a large newly lit Easter candle. A choir in red robes with white surpluses are lined up on either side.

Happy Easter to all those on #cofe #narthex and a special thx to those here who’ve given info, help, encouragement to me.

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Photo of a mini Easter garden made out of rocks and jam jars of flowers. There is a hollow space representing the tomb Jesus was laid in, with a folded cloth. The garden is situated in a churchyard with the church in the background.

Photo of a mini Easter garden made out of rocks and jam jars of flowers. There is a hollow space representing the tomb Jesus was laid in, with a folded cloth. The garden is situated in a churchyard with the church in the background.

Photo of interior of a stone church, with a large vase full of white lilies lit by the sun

Photo of interior of a stone church, with a large vase full of white lilies lit by the sun

Photo of a wooden cross with a crown of thorns and a nail. There is a church in the background

Photo of a wooden cross with a crown of thorns and a nail. There is a church in the background

Photo of a wooden cross set in a churchyard. The cross is adorned with flowers and a golden crown, and a placard saying 'Christ is risen'

Photo of a wooden cross set in a churchyard. The cross is adorned with flowers and a golden crown, and a placard saying 'Christ is risen'

#CofEPeeps ✝️⚓️ #CofE I just wanted to say thank you to @pipofsuffolk.bsky.social for creating and running this feed 🙂 Happy Easter everyone!

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One of the things I am beginning to love about rural ministry in small churches is that when people don’t attend someone knows why and sends apologies #CofE

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Is there sleight of tongue in the established church, #BBCNews?

“Sarah Mullally leads the #ChurchOfEngland”, yet “some #conservative #Anglicans” refuse to accept her leadership

There is a split between #CofE and #Anglican. Drop the name “Anglican”; cut the link to #England

It is not “English-ish”

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Will be attending to resurrection business at #RousLench Village Hall on stage (literally) 10.00 #CofE

When a hole is wholly holy

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The reading at church tonight from Romans hit me right in the feels "For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. " #CofE

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Portrait: lit 2026 Paschal candle at Gloucester Cathedral; the stand is decorated with greenery, and yellow and white flowers

Portrait: lit 2026 Paschal candle at Gloucester Cathedral; the stand is decorated with greenery, and yellow and white flowers

May the light of Christ, rising in glory, banish all darkness from our hearts and minds!

It was wonderful to mark the #EasterVigil at @gloucestercathedral.org.uk tonight, and to remember with joy my confirmation on this day last (liturgical) year.

Christ is risen! Alleluia!

#Easter #CofE

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What for 20 years or so has been called #EasterCommunion here is now a #FestalEucharist. That, and all our new Holy Week liturgies feel incredibly wordy to me #CofE

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Scargill – Christian retreats and holidays in the Yorkshire Dales The Community at Scargill welcome you for a refreshing and fun Christian retreat or holiday in the spectacular Yorkshire Dales.

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Looks interesting scargillmovement.org on tour

#bradford #cofe #narthex #Scargill

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Portrait: church chancel in semi-darkness, with the high altar stripped of its cloth and candles. The metal shapes of the screen (not visible) cast intricate shadows on the floor, walls and stone screen.

Portrait: church chancel in semi-darkness, with the high altar stripped of its cloth and candles. The metal shapes of the screen (not visible) cast intricate shadows on the floor, walls and stone screen.

Maundy Thursday

#CofE

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Being tantalised and tormented by the delicious smell of chocolate cookies from the kitchen which are for a church event I am not attending #CofE

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Portrait: Norman tympanum with the central carving depicting Christ in majesty, surrounded by the four gospel creatures. Above is an arch of beak head carvings, and above that an arch of carved chevrons.

Portrait: Norman tympanum with the central carving depicting Christ in majesty, surrounded by the four gospel creatures. Above is an arch of beak head carvings, and above that an arch of carved chevrons.

Another view of the incredible Christ in majesty tympanum at St John the Evangelist, Elkstone, for #TympanumTuesday

#CofE

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Birds flying high in golden white and grey clouds like a mountain range against a blue sky. There is a white heart shaped cloud standing above them.

Birds flying high in golden white and grey clouds like a mountain range against a blue sky. There is a white heart shaped cloud standing above them.

Day 89 of my Sabbatical.

Love is above all. God is love.

We spiritually soar in a life of relationship with the one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We know mystery.

My calling was reaffirmed at the Chrism Eucharist in the cathedral, through live-stream.

#layministry #blessings #faith #CofE

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Portrait: stacked boxes of Waitrose's hot cross bunettone ('Panettone meets hot cross bun. Light Italian cake with spice, sultanas and candied peel')

Portrait: stacked boxes of Waitrose's hot cross bunettone ('Panettone meets hot cross bun. Light Italian cake with spice, sultanas and candied peel')

Liturgical whiplash, courtesy of Waitrose

#CofE

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Can anyone point me towards a normal print size (10-12 font maybe) but small overall edition of ether the New Testament or even just the Gospels, to go in a Home Communion set, please? #CofE

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Decent large print bible recommendatuons, please? Needs to be available in the UK, preferably not cost an arm and a leg.

#CofE

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So, how was your day in church? #CofE #CofEPeeps ✝️⚓️ I'm interested to hear your worship/liturgy stories ...
What was encouraging? Did you meet anyone new? Did you do something new? What went wrong/right? 🤷‍♀️☺️
"Was God there?" - as my flatmate used to ask when I got back home from church.

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A feast of Easter-related choral music in West Yorkshire this weekend. Tonight Halifax Choral Society perform Dvorak Stabat Mater at Halifax Minster and tomorrow evening the Choir of @bradfordcathedral.org.uk perform Messiah! What a start to #HolyWeek #cofe #classical #choral #Halifax #Bradford

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#churchtimes #churchnews #comment #features #arts #reviews #clergy #cofe #ChurchOfEngland #archbishopofcanterbury #SarahMullally #MalcolmGuite

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Is it just me or is there a veritable flood of new bishop level appointments going on of late? Every day it seems I see notification of another! Lots of them retiring maybe? #cofe

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Landscape: exterior view of the east of the church, with tombstones in front. There are trees behind the church on either side.

Landscape: exterior view of the east of the church, with tombstones in front. There are trees behind the church on either side.

Portrait: intricate ironwork on the door handle to the church, with consecration crosses visible in the  stonework to the right

Portrait: intricate ironwork on the door handle to the church, with consecration crosses visible in the stonework to the right

Landscape: chancel arch, decorated with chevrons and other shapes. Beyond it is the chancel, with its own decorated arch.

Landscape: chancel arch, decorated with chevrons and other shapes. Beyond it is the chancel, with its own decorated arch.

Square collage showing two monstrous animal heads on the ends of the chancel arch, each with big snouts, long ears and lots of teeth!

Square collage showing two monstrous animal heads on the ends of the chancel arch, each with big snouts, long ears and lots of teeth!

A few more views from Elkstone

#CofE

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Portrait: church tower, lit by the sunlight of golden hour, with a tall tree to its left

Portrait: church tower, lit by the sunlight of golden hour, with a tall tree to its left

Landscape: Norman tympanum showing Christ in majesty, surrounded by the four Gospel creatures. Above is an arch of carved beakheads, and above that a layer of carved chevrons.

Landscape: Norman tympanum showing Christ in majesty, surrounded by the four Gospel creatures. Above is an arch of carved beakheads, and above that a layer of carved chevrons.

Square collage showing three rows of corbels on the church exterior, including various animal heads

Square collage showing three rows of corbels on the church exterior, including various animal heads

Landscape: dovecote above the chancel, with small niches in the whitewashed walls. There is a window at the far end. Wooden ceiling beams are visible above, and stretching across the width of the room.

Landscape: dovecote above the chancel, with small niches in the whitewashed walls. There is a window at the far end. Wooden ceiling beams are visible above, and stretching across the width of the room.

St John the Evangelist, Elkstone is an absolute gem. How many other churches can boast a gorgeous selection of Norman carvings (tympanum; chancel and sanctuary arches; corbels), plus (tucked away above the chancel) a hidden dovecote?!

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#CofE

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When I trained church youth leaders in the 1990s I used to end sessions by saying ‘Remember, one of you may have a future Archbishop of Canterbury in your group (beat) and I hope you’re looking after her.’

30 years on I feel vindicated #CofE

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Okay, but how many hours will it take for everyone to process out of @cburycathedral.bsky.social?!

#CofE

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These services are great for finding out people's middle names...

#CofE

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Oooh, an amazing Gospel Acclamation from the African Choir of Norfolk!

#CofE

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Just got back from my cousin Gordon’s funeral. We left the crem to The Pet Shop Boys ‘Go West’. The churchgoers were all singing ’Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart’. The Baggies fans sang ‘Go West (Bromwich Albion)’. Something for everyone #CofE

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