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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 4d

Had the best time at the #PoweredByHope conference held by @christianaiduk.bsky.social

So many brilliant speakers, reminding us to be witnesses to faithful, hopeful action and to challenge ourselves out of places of comfort. Thankful for the opportunity to lead the reflection for opening worship

Opening panel of speakers with a screen reading Powered by Hope behind

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 5d

Incredible news! Praise God

#ArchbishopOfCanterbury

news.sky.com/story/woman-...

Woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally, a former nurse, has been named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury - the first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history.

news.sky.com

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 6d

Leading the lunchtime communion today at the cathedral was very emotional as we all prayed for our Jewish neighbours and for peace

Utterly shocking and devastating attack on the most holiest of days in the Jewish Calendar. Beyond comprehension and deepest prayers go to those affected.

Manchester Cathedral @mancathedral.bsky.social · 6d

Statement from The Dean of Manchester and Chair of the Challenging Hate Forum

I am shocked and saddened by the news of an attack on one of our local synagogues not far from Manchester Cathedral. Violence of any sort must be condemned in the strongest terms.

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Manchester Cathedral @mancathedral.bsky.social · 6d

Statement from The Dean of Manchester and Chair of the Challenging Hate Forum

I am shocked and saddened by the news of an attack on one of our local synagogues not far from Manchester Cathedral. Violence of any sort must be condemned in the strongest terms.

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 7d

Hopefully will find out in the near future!

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 7d

Yes, exactly that!

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 7d

Loving this podcast presented by Azariah France Williams. Great local history

#Manchester #Hulme #History

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

In Detail... - Sanctuary: An Act of Defiance - Introducing... Sanctuary: An Act of Defiance - BBC Sounds

A man begs for Sanctuary in a church. The vicar protects him, defying the government.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 7d

As we mark the start of #BlackHistoryMonth, may we recall as Christians we are not following secular society but the other way round! The scriptures are clear: God has designed a world with racial diversity as gift to make the world & Church better now, and a foretaste of what heaven will be like.

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 7d

Amen and amen

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 7d

I was indeed!

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 7d

I'm currently in a '90s club classics' phase

As all those on the lower deck of the No.8 bus this morning found out when I (once again) didn't realise my Bluetooth had disconnected

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a blurry picture of a person 's face with the word angry written in white

Alt: a blurry picture of a person raving

media.tenor.com

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 7d

Two years of 'Missionering' at the cathedral. Deo gratis

Seven people standing in a row inside Manchester cathedral. The bishop is in the middle, wearing robes and a mitre. I am to his right, with the Dean to my right

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 8d

A fantastic achievement and a first for @mancathedral.bsky.social!

Manchester Cathedral @mancathedral.bsky.social · 8d

If you were around on Sunday, you may have heard something very special!

In what's believed to be a 1st for Manchester Cathedral, we had a successful all-female quarter-peal

A quarter-peal is a performance of change ringing taking 50 mins on our bells and consisting of around 1,250 unique changes

Pictured are those who took part on this very special occasion standing in front of the wooden doors of the cathedral

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 13d

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 14d

a little girl is crying and saying `` i love it '' while holding her hands in the air .

ALT: a little girl is crying and saying `` i love it '' while holding her hands in the air .

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 14d

🤣 It's definitely an acquired taste

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 14d

In news that I know will divide my followers, I am beyond excited for breakfast today

I'd been bemoaning the fact that this had been stopped last year. A colleague spotted it a couple of days ago (apparently it's been restarted) and bought me a jar

I have the best work colleagues

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 14d

Just a reminder that the same man who stood at the UN yesterday and called climate change "the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world", also cited climate change in a planning application for works needed to protect his golf course

#ClimateChangeIsReal

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Donald Trump wants to build a wall – to save his golf course from global warming | Dana Nuccitelli

Dana Nuccitelli: On climate change, is Trump uninformed, or playing his voters?

www.theguardian.com

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 16d

This is very cool!

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 18d

Booked a birthday meal for son in a country pub with the aim of having a walk after

Cue constant heavy rain, so cosy afternoon playing games in pub it is instead

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 19d

Will this be filmed?

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Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 20d

Well said, Bishop Arun.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Bishop calls on Christians to reclaim England flag from ‘toxic tide of racism’

Arun Arora, bishop of Kirkstall, says Christians should not be ‘neutral in the face of violence and injustice’

www.theguardian.com

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 19d

Now sits next to @mancathedral.bsky.social and I was talking to someone the other day who was telling me he has been going to the Wellington for decades and it was a very strange experience sitting at the same chair, by the same window, but looking out at a different view

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 19d

The ultimate comfort food

#MonsterMunch #PickledOnion

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Grace Thomas @gracerethomas.bsky.social · 19d

Have a great time, Dave. What an adventure!

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