Remembering dear Richard Seal tonight - an absolutely towering figure in English church music - and a great friend and inspiration. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. ⁦Salisbury Cathedral⁩

Remembering Dr Richard Seal (4 December 1935 to 19 July 2022), organist and master of the choristers at Salisbury Cathedral between 1968–1997. An inspiration to so many. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. Image @AshMillsPhoto

More than willing to sign up to this. Stories from African bishops Lambeth Conference Official confirm this couldn’t be more urgent. Urgent action is needed to prevent famine now and in the future. Sign the East Africa Hunger Crisis petition today. christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/c…

I’m not just a number but a real person! Please make a fuss & get this Govt to rethink! “Left in limbo ..500,000 ..the number of the #immunocompromised people of the UK who might benefit from the drug” #Evusheld . #EvusheldNow @evusheld4theuk Blood Cancer UK

Come along and join us all welcome for company, refreshments and fellowship every Tuesday 10.30 am - 12 pm St Chad's Rochdale Diocese of Manchester @RochdaleOnline Multi-Faith Rochdale Ageing & Living Well Network @lwrochdale Rochdale Borough Council Rochdale Observer Rochdale Town Centre

This sits on top of the vestry piano Leeds Minster (my formative church). Amazing - so much of S.S. Wesley’s legacy there too.

Just sat through a master class in how to engage emerging generations with God’s story. No music. No notes. No lighting. No games. No props. No cultural references. No funny illustrations. No one moved. A few hundred teens were captivated. @BpBurnley The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese)

Almost ALL staff on BBC Local Radio have been placed at risk of redundancy today. Many may be moved to new roles. ALL presenter roles are closing. Presenters will have to re-apply for new on air jobs. I think it would be fair to say we are stunned and upset here.

One of the core themes of Jesus’ message: ‘stop using the law, religion & God as an excuse to be awful to each other.’ If he was right, & you come across any version of any religion that requires you to stigmatise, ostracise or exclude others in the name of its God, it’s a fake.

A singer (who will remain anonymous) just got in touch to say they sang to a certain famous bully (conductor) today and ‘it was a horrendous experience’. This happens countless times a day across the professional choral scene. Those of us that can must continue to make noise.

I'm an NHS mental health doctor. I was a mental health patient. When I was unwell I felt like ending it all. But it was a mental health nurse who helped to save me. Make no mistake, mental health nurses are lifesavers like physical health nurses & deserve the same recognition.

“This isn't over. If the bishops think this will resolve the current situation they are very much mistaken.” bbc.co.uk/news/uk-643133…

I found Archbishop of York’s display of raw emotion during the press conference this morning deeply moving and hopeful. We have had so much fear and so much hurt for so long - I pray this new openness and straightforward honesty will help us all heal.

We are all so proud of you. Dignified as always. And you have a big wall of support from us all for who you are and what you do.

#MorningPrayer As we come before you Lord, let us never be focused on our position or achievements, our reputation or standing in the world, but on our status as your children, our need of your mercy and forgiveness, our assurance of your love and your acceptance of us as we are.

We are delighted to announce that Asher Oliver of York Minster will give a very exciting programme at his recital at St Paul’s, Royton, at 3.00pm on Saturday, 11 March. Works by Jehan Alain, J S Bach, Franck, Florence Price, Bairstow, Francis Jackson, Demessieux and Duruflé.

This is disgusting. And where the bloody hell is the church in opposing this state sanctioned murder? To hell with you and your ‘it’s my theology it’s not homophobic’ bull theguardian.com/world/2023/mar…

‘What has happened to our nation’s beloved BBC … responsible for some of the greatest classical music broadcasts in history? … That BBC no longer exists… If we don’t wake up soon, there will be no live classical music.’

The awful plan to house asylum seekers - inc’ children - on ferries, barges & military bases, has nothing to do with sending a message to these desperate & vulnerable people, or the gangs that prey on them. Instead it’s all about sending a message to voters ahead of the election!

It is with great sadness that I share the news of the death of The Rt Revd Dr Bishop Karowei Dorgu. Bishop Karowei died peacefully after a long struggle with his health on Friday 8 September in the presence of his family at King’s College Hospital.🧵