M. D. Steele +
@msteele1549.bsky.social
Vicar, Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, Church of Ireland, United Diocese of Cork Cloyne and Ross, SCP.
'Spiky Opportunist'
"For those that like that sort of thing, that is the sort of thing they like."
Cork via East Belfast.
'Spiky Opportunist'
"For those that like that sort of thing, that is the sort of thing they like."
Cork via East Belfast.
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A Sermon in a Village Church c. 1630 by Peter Paul Rubens (Met Museum)
A very rare depiction of preaching in an 'ordinary' parochial setting for this period and a real delight to see. The view is that he worked this up from a life sketch.
A very rare depiction of preaching in an 'ordinary' parochial setting for this period and a real delight to see. The view is that he worked this up from a life sketch.
October 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A Sermon in a Village Church c. 1630 by Peter Paul Rubens (Met Museum)
A very rare depiction of preaching in an 'ordinary' parochial setting for this period and a real delight to see. The view is that he worked this up from a life sketch.
A very rare depiction of preaching in an 'ordinary' parochial setting for this period and a real delight to see. The view is that he worked this up from a life sketch.
Reposted by M. D. Steele +
Norfolk Terrier: Daddy, about those crisps
October 29, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Norfolk Terrier: Daddy, about those crisps
Ah, the email informing me of "permission granted" to attend the choir trip to Füssen and Augsburg arrived this evening.
October 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Ah, the email informing me of "permission granted" to attend the choir trip to Füssen and Augsburg arrived this evening.
Actually I rather like ANGELUS. Reminds me of solid Psalms in Metre.
#Evensong
And none, O Lord, have perfect rest,
for none are wholly free from sin;
and they who fain would serve thee best
are conscious most of wrong within.
youtu.be/HJGtxIrUYM4?...
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#Evensong
And none, O Lord, have perfect rest,
for none are wholly free from sin;
and they who fain would serve thee best
are conscious most of wrong within.
youtu.be/HJGtxIrUYM4?...
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Angelus "At Even When the Sun Was Set"
YouTube video by The Choir of Norwich Cathedral - Topic
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Actually I rather like ANGELUS. Reminds me of solid Psalms in Metre.
#Evensong
And none, O Lord, have perfect rest,
for none are wholly free from sin;
and they who fain would serve thee best
are conscious most of wrong within.
youtu.be/HJGtxIrUYM4?...
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#Evensong
And none, O Lord, have perfect rest,
for none are wholly free from sin;
and they who fain would serve thee best
are conscious most of wrong within.
youtu.be/HJGtxIrUYM4?...
⚓️
"Comprehensively"
Hearts comprehensively beat Celtic to go eight points clear
Hearts comprehensively beat Celtic to go eight points clear
Edinburgh side launched a statement victory over Brendan Rodgers’ injury-hit team
www.irishtimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"Comprehensively"
His bones however... that is another story entirely.
Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini... as we used to mutter under our breath after the third pint in The Red Lion on The Spital.
Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini... as we used to mutter under our breath after the third pint in The Red Lion on The Spital.
25 Oct 1514: d. Bishop William Elphinstone #otd in #Edinburgh, the founder of #Aberdeen University (SHowe)
October 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
His bones however... that is another story entirely.
Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini... as we used to mutter under our breath after the third pint in The Red Lion on The Spital.
Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini... as we used to mutter under our breath after the third pint in The Red Lion on The Spital.
Ah yes... the perennial question... "Who are our rulers?"
On the day that's in it. 1930 ed of the revised Church of Ireland prayerbook, showing the shifts wording used in an east Cork parish due to 3 heads of state 1936-8.
October 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Ah yes... the perennial question... "Who are our rulers?"
October 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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St Martin as initial 'I'(gitur)
Trinity Hall Library, MS 21; Collection of texts relating to St Martin of Tours including the Vita Sancti Martini by Sulpicius Severus, and other works by Gregory of Tours; 11th century; Canterbury?, England; f.2v @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social
Trinity Hall Library, MS 21; Collection of texts relating to St Martin of Tours including the Vita Sancti Martini by Sulpicius Severus, and other works by Gregory of Tours; 11th century; Canterbury?, England; f.2v @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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The Gospel for tomorrow - Luke 18: 9-14
invites sustained reflection on why the Church must contain features of both the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. In line with Augustine's argument that the Church is both a Holy and a Flawed Institution.
I can't think why this has come to mind 😂
invites sustained reflection on why the Church must contain features of both the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. In line with Augustine's argument that the Church is both a Holy and a Flawed Institution.
I can't think why this has come to mind 😂
October 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The Gospel for tomorrow - Luke 18: 9-14
invites sustained reflection on why the Church must contain features of both the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. In line with Augustine's argument that the Church is both a Holy and a Flawed Institution.
I can't think why this has come to mind 😂
invites sustained reflection on why the Church must contain features of both the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. In line with Augustine's argument that the Church is both a Holy and a Flawed Institution.
I can't think why this has come to mind 😂
Quod scripsi, scripsi.
October 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Quod scripsi, scripsi.
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14 Oct 1571: b. John Leslie the future 'fighting bishop of #Raphoe' Crichie, Aberdeenshire. Leslie died on 8 Sept 1671, just short of his 100th birthday. (JohnArmagh)
October 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
14 Oct 1571: b. John Leslie the future 'fighting bishop of #Raphoe' Crichie, Aberdeenshire. Leslie died on 8 Sept 1671, just short of his 100th birthday. (JohnArmagh)
True, I was reminded of Troy... and not for the first time this week.
Northern Ireland give it everything but Germany are too strong in Belfast
Northern Ireland give it everything but Germany are too strong in Belfast
Nick Woltemade’s first international goal makes the difference on frustrating night for Michael O’Neill
www.irishtimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
True, I was reminded of Troy... and not for the first time this week.
Reposted by M. D. Steele +
The very brilliant Orla O’Byrne talks about artists’ books, cathedral curation, music, and sculpture maquettes!
Meet the woman bringing art to Cork’s St Fin Barre’s Cathedral
www.echolive.ie/wow/arid-417...
Meet the woman bringing art to Cork’s St Fin Barre’s Cathedral
www.echolive.ie/wow/arid-417...
Meet the woman bringing art to Cork’s St Fin Barre’s Cathedral
Art curators are not often seen in churches in Ireland, so Orla O’Byrne’s new role as art curator at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral in Cork is quite novel. ...
www.echolive.ie
October 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The very brilliant Orla O’Byrne talks about artists’ books, cathedral curation, music, and sculpture maquettes!
Meet the woman bringing art to Cork’s St Fin Barre’s Cathedral
www.echolive.ie/wow/arid-417...
Meet the woman bringing art to Cork’s St Fin Barre’s Cathedral
www.echolive.ie/wow/arid-417...
@johnnylowden.bsky.social As you know Fr, I'm not a big fan of hard left popular music.
However, the bar in the music video of 'The Flying Pickets' cover of "Only You", I'm sure you will agree, is an absolute beauty!
Such places are now only a memory.
However, the bar in the music video of 'The Flying Pickets' cover of "Only You", I'm sure you will agree, is an absolute beauty!
Such places are now only a memory.
October 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
@johnnylowden.bsky.social As you know Fr, I'm not a big fan of hard left popular music.
However, the bar in the music video of 'The Flying Pickets' cover of "Only You", I'm sure you will agree, is an absolute beauty!
Such places are now only a memory.
However, the bar in the music video of 'The Flying Pickets' cover of "Only You", I'm sure you will agree, is an absolute beauty!
Such places are now only a memory.
churchofirelandcork.com/2025/10/13/c...
I nearly, I say nearly quoted Young Mr. Grace:
"You've all done very well."
This is a great initiative from our music department.
I nearly, I say nearly quoted Young Mr. Grace:
"You've all done very well."
This is a great initiative from our music department.
Come and Sing 2025 at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork
There was a Diocesan Come and Sing Choral Evensong on Saturday, 11th October in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork. Around forty people took part, travelling from across the Diocese as well as so…
churchofirelandcork.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
churchofirelandcork.com/2025/10/13/c...
I nearly, I say nearly quoted Young Mr. Grace:
"You've all done very well."
This is a great initiative from our music department.
I nearly, I say nearly quoted Young Mr. Grace:
"You've all done very well."
This is a great initiative from our music department.
Encouraging.
October 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Encouraging.
One only needs three books...
1. The Holy Bible
2. The Book of Common Prayer
3. The Parish visting Book.
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1. The Holy Bible
2. The Book of Common Prayer
3. The Parish visting Book.
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October 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
One only needs three books...
1. The Holy Bible
2. The Book of Common Prayer
3. The Parish visting Book.
⚓️
1. The Holy Bible
2. The Book of Common Prayer
3. The Parish visting Book.
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Thinking about starting a campaign...
Reinstate Rosettes!
The Primate of All Ireland, His Grace, The Most Rev'd James McCann [1963] ⚓️
Reinstate Rosettes!
The Primate of All Ireland, His Grace, The Most Rev'd James McCann [1963] ⚓️
October 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Thinking about starting a campaign...
Reinstate Rosettes!
The Primate of All Ireland, His Grace, The Most Rev'd James McCann [1963] ⚓️
Reinstate Rosettes!
The Primate of All Ireland, His Grace, The Most Rev'd James McCann [1963] ⚓️
No pineapple. Thanks be to God. ⚓️
October 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
No pineapple. Thanks be to God. ⚓️
Harvest Thanksgiving today.
I'm looking forward to the Anthem at Evensong.
One of my favourites.
The heavens are telling - Haydn.
youtu.be/OwqqfbinUDY?...
I'm looking forward to the Anthem at Evensong.
One of my favourites.
The heavens are telling - Haydn.
youtu.be/OwqqfbinUDY?...
The Heavens are Telling - Haydn
YouTube video by morphthing1
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Harvest Thanksgiving today.
I'm looking forward to the Anthem at Evensong.
One of my favourites.
The heavens are telling - Haydn.
youtu.be/OwqqfbinUDY?...
I'm looking forward to the Anthem at Evensong.
One of my favourites.
The heavens are telling - Haydn.
youtu.be/OwqqfbinUDY?...
And what a joyful lift it was.
As for Monday and the match against Germany...
Mark 9: 24
"Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."
As for Monday and the match against Germany...
Mark 9: 24
"Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."
Northern Ireland beat Slovakia to boost World Cup hopes
Northern Ireland beat Slovakia to boost World Cup hopes
Trai Hume gets his first NI goal as Michael O’Neill’s men pull off important win
www.irishtimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
And what a joyful lift it was.
As for Monday and the match against Germany...
Mark 9: 24
"Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."
As for Monday and the match against Germany...
Mark 9: 24
"Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."
Absolute banger of a #FirstLesson for #Evensong.
From the LXX
"Eliou the Thesbite mocked them and said, "Call in a loud voice! For he is a god, for prating occupies him, and at the same time he is perhaps giving an oracle, or perhaps he is asleep and will get up."
From the LXX
"Eliou the Thesbite mocked them and said, "Call in a loud voice! For he is a god, for prating occupies him, and at the same time he is perhaps giving an oracle, or perhaps he is asleep and will get up."
October 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Absolute banger of a #FirstLesson for #Evensong.
From the LXX
"Eliou the Thesbite mocked them and said, "Call in a loud voice! For he is a god, for prating occupies him, and at the same time he is perhaps giving an oracle, or perhaps he is asleep and will get up."
From the LXX
"Eliou the Thesbite mocked them and said, "Call in a loud voice! For he is a god, for prating occupies him, and at the same time he is perhaps giving an oracle, or perhaps he is asleep and will get up."
Easy listening, so it is. @johnnylowden.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Easy listening, so it is. @johnnylowden.bsky.social