This CofE Vicar isn't as fine with it as this headline suggests. By all means watch it if you get chance, cheers on the lionesses- but not at the expense of worshipping the Lord who's victory is eternal, and doesn't reset every 3 years... #WorldCup2023
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And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:
‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.’

And he replied:
‘Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.’

Our final video of the year was recorded during the farewell to Steven J Maxson Esquire 🇬🇧 earlier this month Grimsby Minster. What else could it be but the dugong song?!

On behalf of all at Grimsby Minster, we wish you a very Happy New Year. Whatever the New Year brings to you, opportunities, challenges, something new, something familiar, grief, or joy, we hope that you have a blessed year. We are always here for you.

Christ “dwells” in your marriage and he is always waiting for you to open your hearts to him, so that he can sustain you, by the power of his love. Our human love is weak; it needs the strength of Jesus’ faithful love. #LetterToMarriedCouples

#DesmondTutu ’s faith was not about being nice to people and going to heaven. It was about righteous fury at injustice, and the courage to face down the strong on behalf of the weak.

Today is #StJohnTheEvangelist ’s Day. Here he is in a window at Haydon Bridge Church. He is displaying the words of the #Christmas gospel from John 1: “the Word was made flesh”.

‘When people say that the Bible and politics don't mix, I ask them which Bible they are reading.’ - Desmond Tutu, RIP.

Opportunities for Young Singers

The Millennium Youth Choir (16-23) is our auditioned choir for experienced young singers. The next opportunity to audition online is 15 January, ahead of the choir’s visits to St Paul’s Cathedral & Winchester Cathedral.
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“We are all created in the image of God.
I have been fighting discrimination all my life.
We are all created in the image of God.
Black & white & brown.
Male & female.
African & European & Asian & American.
Lesbian & gay & so-called straight.
All. All.”

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Remembering #DesmondTutu : “I would not worship a God who is homophobic… I have to tell you, I cannot keep quiet when people are penalised for something about which they can do nothing… I oppose such injustice with the same passion that I opposed apartheid.”

Tonight’s Evening Prayer for St Stephen is streaming now. #AtTheHeartOfChristmas fb.watch/a8q0RWwsBV/

‘If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.’

May #DesmondTutu rest in peace and rise in glory.

It may only be the second day of Christmas, but the Three Kings are making steady progress towards the Crib, ahead of Epiphany...

Some experienced Facebook problems with this morning's live-streamed service for the Feast of St Stephen. It is now available on the Grimsby Minster Choir's YouTube page. #AtTheHeartofChristmas youtu.be/gAJucpWNoJI

It looks like Facebook is having problems this morning, which may be affecting the livestream. It is recording, such that we will be able to post the edited version later today. #AtTheHeartOfChristmas

When Archbishop Desmond Tutu's life was in danger during his fight against apartheid he said ' death is not the worst thing that can happen to a Christian '. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
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The Holy Family is still among us here and now, in the faces of the refugee, the immigrant, the oppressed, the sick and poor. “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.' Matthew 25:35, Merry Christmas.

She was crying at Midnight Mass, but not for why you might think. The choir had just begun singing a hymn in Latin and I looked over to see tears streaming down her cheeks, so I asked what was wrong and she said “I’m just so overwhelmed with how beautiful everything is!”😭🙏🏻❤️