R. P. Whaite
@rpwhaite.bsky.social
collaboration & solidarity in DioceseNCL / moves🚲 @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social & in de bakfiets / kneels @newcastlecathedral.bsky.social & elsewhere / Stopfordian / cries@sport, esp. @ManUtdfc.bsky.social / He\Him
“Year of Seeking": https://t.co/5xQiBXtK
“Year of Seeking": https://t.co/5xQiBXtK
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Go and see this exhibition if you are in the North East! @wobblygoose.bsky.social's work is AMAZING!!!!!
Exhibition installed!
'Seeking the Disabled Christ' Exhibition
Free, @newcastlecathedral.bsky.social
30th July -27th August
All Welcome
'Seeking the Disabled Christ' Exhibition
Free, @newcastlecathedral.bsky.social
30th July -27th August
All Welcome
July 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Go and see this exhibition if you are in the North East! @wobblygoose.bsky.social's work is AMAZING!!!!!
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I love how the Lionesses are managed by a woman who looks like she should be riding a cargo bike around my town.
July 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I love how the Lionesses are managed by a woman who looks like she should be riding a cargo bike around my town.
This was front and centre in the post-Mass chat after church this morning. The parish is in an area of @ntcouncilteam.bsky.social where house-building faces tensions with the supply of amenities and access to transport links
“Changes to the planning system made under both Conservative and Labour have put developers in an extremely strong position to build houses that maximise their profits and avoid building everything else.” THIS is what the government should be making noise about, not environmental protections.
‘No shops, no schools’: homes in England built without basic amenities
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
July 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This was front and centre in the post-Mass chat after church this morning. The parish is in an area of @ntcouncilteam.bsky.social where house-building faces tensions with the supply of amenities and access to transport links
Unaccompanied congregational singing this morning at St Aidan’s & St Hilda’s until Dorothy arrived with her Northumbrian Pipes to lead and accompany our voices. Her post-service playing seemed an appropriate accompaniment to this Aidan-themed window @northtyneside.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Unaccompanied congregational singing this morning at St Aidan’s & St Hilda’s until Dorothy arrived with her Northumbrian Pipes to lead and accompany our voices. Her post-service playing seemed an appropriate accompaniment to this Aidan-themed window @northtyneside.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Today marks a decade since ordination to the priesthood at St Augustine’s Queensgate. Thanks be to God. Claire Shirley remembered to take some photos and Rachel Atwell Hudson designed the gift. A very special day.
June 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Today marks a decade since ordination to the priesthood at St Augustine’s Queensgate. Thanks be to God. Claire Shirley remembered to take some photos and Rachel Atwell Hudson designed the gift. A very special day.
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OK but if we're going to abolish King's somebody else is going to have to step up to do the carol service.
June 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM
OK but if we're going to abolish King's somebody else is going to have to step up to do the carol service.
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Disability and the Church of England: Tim Goode is always worth hearing on why we need to do so much better viamedia.news/2025/06/12/t...
The Body the Church Forgot: Reimagining Sacred Space from the Margins - ViaMedia.News
by Revd Canon Timothy Goode, Canon for Congregational Discipleship and Nurture at York Minster and member of the National Disability Task Group It is no small thing to speak in Canterbury Cathedral. T...
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June 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Disability and the Church of England: Tim Goode is always worth hearing on why we need to do so much better viamedia.news/2025/06/12/t...
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The Presiding Bishop continues to exceed my expectations. This is a good letter expressing the seriousness of the current situation to the church, and I hope people take it seriously.
Presiding bishop’s letter responds to Trump’s travel ban, immigration crackdown
[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe released a letter to The Episcopal Church on June 11 responding to a series of Trump administration policies on migration and immigration, includ…
episcopalnewsservice.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The Presiding Bishop continues to exceed my expectations. This is a good letter expressing the seriousness of the current situation to the church, and I hope people take it seriously.
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It’s bad on all fronts. It’s likely to lead to radicalisation into fringe and dangerous positions, it doesn’t do anything to combat social isolation (which attending a place of worship regularly would do), & it’s bad spiritually. You can’t be a Christian in isolation & it’s usually damaging to try.
tbh there's a possibility that religious revivalism among Zoomers is being driven by social media and not actual attendance
(this is bad)
(this is bad)
May 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It’s bad on all fronts. It’s likely to lead to radicalisation into fringe and dangerous positions, it doesn’t do anything to combat social isolation (which attending a place of worship regularly would do), & it’s bad spiritually. You can’t be a Christian in isolation & it’s usually damaging to try.
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Play England launches its new 10-year strategy today, along with the formation of the first-ever All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Play - hopefully both big steps towards a national play strategy.
playnation.uk/blog/2025/05...
@eugeneminogue.bsky.social
playnation.uk/blog/2025/05...
@eugeneminogue.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Play England launches its new 10-year strategy today, along with the formation of the first-ever All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Play - hopefully both big steps towards a national play strategy.
playnation.uk/blog/2025/05...
@eugeneminogue.bsky.social
playnation.uk/blog/2025/05...
@eugeneminogue.bsky.social
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What do kids in Newcastle upon Tyne want from their neighbourhood?
1. Public spaces to meet and play
2. Active travel infrastructures to safely walk and cycle
3. Streets that promote cohesive communities
4. Well designed, maintained & safe places.
Excellent participative study.
1. Public spaces to meet and play
2. Active travel infrastructures to safely walk and cycle
3. Streets that promote cohesive communities
4. Well designed, maintained & safe places.
Excellent participative study.
Towards child-friendly and walkable cities: Children’s insights on neighbourhood design
Current urban design practices often fail to recognise streets as social and inclusive spaces, restricting children’s freedom to walk, cycle, and enjoy public spaces. Cities are typically designed ...
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May 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
What do kids in Newcastle upon Tyne want from their neighbourhood?
1. Public spaces to meet and play
2. Active travel infrastructures to safely walk and cycle
3. Streets that promote cohesive communities
4. Well designed, maintained & safe places.
Excellent participative study.
1. Public spaces to meet and play
2. Active travel infrastructures to safely walk and cycle
3. Streets that promote cohesive communities
4. Well designed, maintained & safe places.
Excellent participative study.
Clematis Montana in tiny yard #bloomscrolling
May 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Clematis Montana in tiny yard #bloomscrolling
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"The gathering of baptized people is therefore not a convocation of those who are privileged, elite and separate, but of those who have accepted what it means to be in the heart of a needy, contaminated, messy world." — Rowan Williams on Baptism
May 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"The gathering of baptized people is therefore not a convocation of those who are privileged, elite and separate, but of those who have accepted what it means to be in the heart of a needy, contaminated, messy world." — Rowan Williams on Baptism
“May the Fourth be with you…”
(Anglican siblings respond)
“…and also with you”
(Photo credit: unknown, but courtesy of FB. Let me know and I’ll add it with thanks)
(Anglican siblings respond)
“…and also with you”
(Photo credit: unknown, but courtesy of FB. Let me know and I’ll add it with thanks)
May 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
“May the Fourth be with you…”
(Anglican siblings respond)
“…and also with you”
(Photo credit: unknown, but courtesy of FB. Let me know and I’ll add it with thanks)
(Anglican siblings respond)
“…and also with you”
(Photo credit: unknown, but courtesy of FB. Let me know and I’ll add it with thanks)
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Every sympathy to Roman Catholic clergy who are having to work out how the rubrics require you to mark the death of the Pope in the octave of Easter. When you’re exhausted by the last week to start off with.
April 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Every sympathy to Roman Catholic clergy who are having to work out how the rubrics require you to mark the death of the Pope in the octave of Easter. When you’re exhausted by the last week to start off with.
Our Holy Saturday and Cargo Bike crossover
April 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Our Holy Saturday and Cargo Bike crossover
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The Bishop of Newcastle(@helenannhartley.bsky.social)'s Chrism Eucharist sermon is now online. In it, she reflects on Holy Week as a time to recommit to prayer, service, and, in the words of Sam Fender, "people watching" once more. 🎸 Read it here: newcastlecathedral.org.uk/bishop-helen... ✝️
April 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The Bishop of Newcastle(@helenannhartley.bsky.social)'s Chrism Eucharist sermon is now online. In it, she reflects on Holy Week as a time to recommit to prayer, service, and, in the words of Sam Fender, "people watching" once more. 🎸 Read it here: newcastlecathedral.org.uk/bishop-helen... ✝️
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"The old empire crumbles and gives way to valleys of refreshment and peace. This is not some naïve hope."
Cracking sermon from @helenannhartley.bsky.social at the morning's Chrism Mass. A joy to gather with colleagues and remember our shared calling.
Cracking sermon from @helenannhartley.bsky.social at the morning's Chrism Mass. A joy to gather with colleagues and remember our shared calling.
The Bishop of Newcastle(@helenannhartley.bsky.social)'s Chrism Eucharist sermon is now online. In it, she reflects on Holy Week as a time to recommit to prayer, service, and, in the words of Sam Fender, "people watching" once more. 🎸 Read it here: newcastlecathedral.org.uk/bishop-helen... ✝️
April 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"The old empire crumbles and gives way to valleys of refreshment and peace. This is not some naïve hope."
Cracking sermon from @helenannhartley.bsky.social at the morning's Chrism Mass. A joy to gather with colleagues and remember our shared calling.
Cracking sermon from @helenannhartley.bsky.social at the morning's Chrism Mass. A joy to gather with colleagues and remember our shared calling.
Lenten joys shared as we joined @helenannhartley.bsky.social in welcoming Canon Dr Kelly Brown Douglas to the college of canons @newcastlecathedral.bsky.social this morning. If you’d like to watch the service you can find it here: www.youtube.com/live/BzO5UEF...
March 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Lenten joys shared as we joined @helenannhartley.bsky.social in welcoming Canon Dr Kelly Brown Douglas to the college of canons @newcastlecathedral.bsky.social this morning. If you’d like to watch the service you can find it here: www.youtube.com/live/BzO5UEF...
Laughter and energy with Canon-designate Very Reverend Kelly Brown Douglas @newcastlecathedral.bsky.social alongside colleagues from the College of Canons this morning. Exploring a crucified kenosis that attends to justice and privilege
March 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Laughter and energy with Canon-designate Very Reverend Kelly Brown Douglas @newcastlecathedral.bsky.social alongside colleagues from the College of Canons this morning. Exploring a crucified kenosis that attends to justice and privilege
An evening of luminous laughter observing living between eyes open and eyes shut at The Stand this evening courtesy of @robauton.bsky.social - bravo! Including art merch for punters!
March 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
An evening of luminous laughter observing living between eyes open and eyes shut at The Stand this evening courtesy of @robauton.bsky.social - bravo! Including art merch for punters!
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Things to remember this evening:
You are dust.
Kid’s world book day costume.
To dust you will return.
Bin day.
You are dust.
Kid’s world book day costume.
To dust you will return.
Bin day.
March 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Things to remember this evening:
You are dust.
Kid’s world book day costume.
To dust you will return.
Bin day.
You are dust.
Kid’s world book day costume.
To dust you will return.
Bin day.
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I think I posted this last year but Sarah Condon can write.
"Lent is not telling us to fix what is wrong with us, it is telling us that we cannot."
mbird.com/religion/chu...
"Lent is not telling us to fix what is wrong with us, it is telling us that we cannot."
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The Relief of Lent - Mockingbird
Tis the season for grief, weakness, and the God who loves the worst of us.
mbird.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I think I posted this last year but Sarah Condon can write.
"Lent is not telling us to fix what is wrong with us, it is telling us that we cannot."
mbird.com/religion/chu...
"Lent is not telling us to fix what is wrong with us, it is telling us that we cannot."
mbird.com/religion/chu...