A lovely tribute to the late Ian Keatley just now on BBC Radio 3 – beginning at 8:53am if you’d like to listen on BBC Sounds Ian’s obituary is in The Times today. Southwark Cathedral Friends of Southwark Cathedral Bishop of Southwark Cathedral Music Trust Mark Oakley

STATEMENT BY THE JERUSALEM PATRIARCHATE ON ISRAEL’S IMPEDIMENTS TO FREEDOM OF WORSHIP #jerusalemPatriarchate en.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/blog/2024/08/1…

A very joyful Sung Eucharist - thank you Fr Michael Parsons - at a full Saint Petroc in the Manor of Trevalga - mentioned in Doomsday - in this Benefice of 12 churches Diocese of Truro heading into vacancy and uncertainty but a strong spirit of common purpose giving hope for the future

Very glad to visit the Community of St Clare at Freeland and to celebrate the Eucharist this morning with the sisters

Congratulations Ninma and Toyese joined together in holy matrimony in the Chapel Lambeth Palace at a nuptial Eucharist: God is love; and those who live in love live in God and God lives in them

Great joy at the marriage of Henrik and Ellie in the Chapel of St Mark at South Park and a great privilege to officiate at weddings two days running!

Today I was confirmed by Bishop of Southwark along with eighteen others from St John's #Plumstead #SE18 - thank you to everyone involved for a beautiful service

A wonderful confirmation at Saint John's Plumstead with 19 great candidates - including Youth Pastor Helen who led the classes and clearly did not want to be left out! Prayers for Angela who would have made 20 but is in hospital. Good also to have time with Timmy Petra and Ezra.

A full church at St John's Old Coulsdon and great joy at the Institution of Jono Simpson as Rector: welcome Jono, Lucy and the children Southwark Diocese - spot identical twin brother David in second photo with Archdeacon of Croydon, Area Dean Sue and MP Chris Philp MP

Delighted to join friends and residents at St John’s Old Coulsdon last night for the induction of Revd Jonathan Simpson as Rector by ⁦⁦Bishop of Southwark⁩

Parliament has returned from summer recess. Bishop of Southwark is on duty in the House of Lords this week, reading prayers at the start of each sitting day and taking part in the business of the House.

The Bishop of Southwark made a good contribution on Monday in the House of Lords focused on Adult Social Care ianchisnall.blog/2024/09/04/adu… Bishop of Southwark and Alastair Cutting

Today, on the International Day of Charity, let’s be encouraged to live generously and find ways to come alongside and support others in need. “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited

Join us in person or online tomorrow for our Choral Eucharist marking the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and our Patronal Festival. 🗣Tomorrow's preacher is Mark Oakley 🎼The service is sung by the Cathedral Choir 📅 Sunday 8 September, 11am 📽 bit.ly/43W9HEj

Today it has been a whole year since our friend and brother Bishop Karowei died. We miss him greatly. May God’s peace and comfort be known to all who mourn his loss.

A great joy to celebrate the Patronal Festival at beautiful St Mary's, Beddington 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ steeped in local history and a wonderful choir - grateful to Fr Andrew Fenby and all who work together with him to serve this parish community Southwark Diocese

A joy to collate Lindsay Meader to St Philip's Reigate - a very happy and blessed service filled with anticipation and hope - thanks be to God! ⁦Southwark Diocese⁩

Cathedral and choir schools that provide for special educational needs will be “severely affected” by the new Government’s pledge to scrap the VAT exemption for independent schools, the Bishop of Southwark, the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, has warned churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/…

Praying for the Princess of Wales and family on completing her chemotherapy treatment giving thanks that the experience has given her a "renewed sense of hope and appreciation of life" - a beautiful and intimate video bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…