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Association for Promoting Retreats @promotingretreats.org · 4h

We're definitely into autumn now... and it's a great time to consider a weekend of encouragement, inspiration and warm fellowship before the end of the year. Here are three quite different opportunities at Abernethy Kilmalieu

A list of retreats, winter work 14-17 November, Faith in nature 21-24 November and creative Christmas 5-8 December

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St Katharine’s Retreat House - Parmoor @retreatparmoor.bsky.social · 4h

We look forward to our final retreat of 2025, led by Demelza and Helen.
There are still spaces available for those who wish to book.
Either email us at [email protected] or call on 01494 881037 to enquire further or request a booking form.
www.srpf.org.uk/event/even-i...

Even in Darkness - a Pre Advent Retreat with Helen Evans & Demelza Henderson - St Katharine's Parmoor

As Advent approaches, you are invited to spend a peaceful weekend inspired by what poets, psalmists and New Testament authors have written on the powerful theme of darkness and light.The retreat...

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Open Table Network @opentablelgbt.bsky.social · 7h

THIS #InternationalLesbianDay, we proudly celebrate Rosemary Hill, Open Table Network trustee and leader of our Cardiff community, blazing a trail in faith, leadership & authenticity 🌈💪💜 Watch her story here: youtu.be/-QeUX9ffBIg [1.5mins]

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 11h

#ToPray✝️

Be a Gardener
Dig a ditch
Toil and sweat
And turn the earth upside down
And seek the deepness
And water plants in time
Continue this labour
And make sweet floods to run & noble & abundant fruits to spring
Take this food & drink & carry it to God as your true worship

(Julian of Norwich)

A portrait of Julian of Norwich

Be a Gardener
Dig a ditch
Toil and sweat
And turn the earth upside down
And seek the deepness
And water plants in time
Continue this labour
And make sweet floods to run
and noble and abundant fruits to spring
Take this food and drink
and carry it to God as your true worship

(Julian of Norwich)

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 11h

#ToPonder

People are hard to hate close up.

Move in.
Speak truth....
Be civil.
Hold hands with strangers.
Strong back.
Soft front.
Wild heart.

(Brené Brown)

A brown woman wearing a hair covering staring through barbed wire

People are hard to hate close up.
Move in.
Speak truth....
Be civil.
Hold hands with strangers.
Strong back.
Soft front.
Wild heart.

(Brené Brown)

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 11h

…. As Africans in America we're tired of protesting that our lives matter, it's time we stop begging for justice and take a stance for our people. It's time for us to be fearless and take our power back
(Ieshia Evans)

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 11h

When the police pushed everyone off the street, I felt like they were pushing us to the side to silence our voices and diminish our presence. They were once again leveraging their strength to leave us powerless…..

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 11h

This one always inspires me.
Grace amidst protest

A black woman in a dress facing down armed police in a protest in Baton Rouge

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 20h

Born on a Croft outside Dundee and left school at 14.
He ended up steering Nuclear Submarines under the Polar Ice Cap.
Bit of a no nonsense guy

CPO Alick Dotchin at the sonar controls on the submarine HMS Valiant and his words

If no one is complaining you’re doing your job wrong

(Alick Dotchin

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 21h

Check my blog to see what I do

suffolkvicarhomes.com/2025/08/30/h...

Humble Nobility – A Sermon

Mary of Bethany on the other hand, though of a poor background, living at home with her brother and sister, maligned by those around her, rejected by others because she was not married and criticis…

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 21h

It took a long time to get him and it happened as he went in to a containment area to rescue two other matelots. Sadly neither of them survived 😔
My opposition to nuclear power is simply that it is just so unnecessary and in the end is driven by greed and the list for power

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 22h

#LastLaugh

What can leap higher than a skyscraper?

Anything.
Skyscrapers can't leap....

A drawing of a collection of skyscrapers

What can leap higher than a skyscraper?

Anything.
Skyscrapers can't leap....

Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 22h

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Precept and Practice – OCTOBER 8 – A Citizen’s Duty

They saw in their fellows not the actual but the ideal man. They saw in the meanest and guiltiest wretch that lived possibilities of the divinest graces that human character can illustrate.

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Anglican Religious Life Project @monknunanglican.bsky.social · 1d

Today we pray for Community of Jesus’ Compassion in South Africa
Order of Women in the Church of South India in India
Community of the Holy Name in Lesotho, South Africa & the UK

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 1d

My dad died as a consequence of a leak there when it was still under MOD control and he was Master-at-Arms of HMS Vulcan 😔

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 1d

Help Church Peeps ✝️
Does anyone else have an old door on their church which requires you to pull the handle towards you and then twist before it will open?
A newcomer sadly missed church on Sunday as they couldn’t work the door.
We’re looking for a graphic to explain the process. Has anyone got one?

a picture of a woman with the words just open the door hurry on the bottom

Alt: a picture of a woman with the words just open the door hurry on the bottom

media.tenor.com

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 1d

🕯️ Ready to plan Advent & Christmas?

Digital Labs has blogs to help you:

🎉 Discover The Church of England's 2025 Advent and Christmas resources
🌟 Design graphics with Canva for your church
📥 Use and download the Digital Promo Planner
🎁 Prepare your ACNY page

👉 All available at cofe.io/DigitalLabs.

Digital devices displaying the word 'JOY' as part of the Advent and Christmas theme against a starry maroon background, logos of Digital Labs and the Church of England are visible.

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Operation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 2d

Are you a Christian with a passion for addressing the climate & biodiversity crises? Do you believe the Church has a vital role to play in this work? Operation Noah is looking for new trustees to help inspire the Church to take action on the climate crisis. www.operationnoah.org/operation-no...

Operation Noah Seeks New Trustees - Operation Noah

Operation Noah is looking for new trustees to help lead our mission to inspire and equip the Church to take action on climate change. In this voluntary position, you will play an active role in shapin...

www.operationnoah.org

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Theos @theosthinktank.bsky.social · 1d

"Flags do not signify a single, objective given set of values and commitments. They are porous, protean, permeable, absorbing the words and behaviour of the individuals and communities that wave, hang, and wrap them."

@nickebs.bsky.social for the Church Times:
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Analysis: What do flags mean? It depends. . .

They do not signify a single set of values, writes Nick Spencer

www.churchtimes.co.uk

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Lizzie Longhurst 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) @ldoglonghurst.bsky.social · 1d

Bishop Michael has written an open letter, with others in the local community which I echo:
www.cofebirmingham.com/news-stories...

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 1d

Does the same complaint make sense if you say you’ve never seen a Black Face in some parts of the Home Counties? 😉

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Association for Promoting Retreats @promotingretreats.org · 1d

Retreats at The House of Prayer in Surrey fill up quickly - book now for their Advent retreat from 5-7 Dec. Find out more on www.christian-retreat.org/our-programme #prayer #retreat #Advent

A close up image of an orange candle flame burning on a purple candle

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 1d

#txt4today✝️

She out of her poverty has put in everything she had. all she had to live on
(Mark 12v44)

Some, having nothing, give everything
Others, having everything, give nothing

A black and white photo of an old woman’s hands holding a few coins

She out of her poverty has put in everything she had. all she had to live on
(Mark 12v44)

Some, having nothing, give everything
Others, having everything. give nothing

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 1d

#ToPray✝️

Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy.
That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business.

What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbours worthy.

(Thomas Merton)

A Black & White picture of Thomas Merton wearing a monk’s habit

Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy
That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business
What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbours worthy

(Thomas Merton)

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Andrew Dotchin (tssf) he/him @suffolkvicar.bsky.social · 1d

#ToPonder

Shame corrodes the very part of us
that believes we are capable of change.

(Brené Brown)

A shadow of a head on a dark background

Shame corrodes the very part of us
that believes we are capable of change.

(Brené Brown)