Bishop of Southwark
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Official Twitter feed for the 10th Bishop of Southwark, The Rt Revd Christopher Chessun. Account managed by @SouthwarkCofE Communications.
I commend the Archbishop of York's statement on Gaza @SouthwarkCofE echoing his call to pray for our Palestinian Anglican sisters and brothers and all...Christian communities – for security, freedom and dignity for...all the peoples of the region. southwark.anglican.org/news-events/ne…
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This afternoon, The King received the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, @NarendraModi, at Sandringham House. 🇮🇳 During their time together, His Majesty was given a tree to be planted this Autumn, inspired by the environmental initiative launched by the Prime Minister, “Ek…
I think you win the prize Bishop Martin on the hospitality stakes - at least for this year!
As marquee comes down, been reflecting on the great summer it’s been. 10 garden parties, 7 confirmations, 5 appointments, 1 Eco-Pilgrimage, a visit from +Matabeleland, Lamorna Ash, much laughter, learning, deepening relationships & a lot of running! Pennine Way challenge to come!
We're proud in Southwark to have our very own 'Bionic Bishop' - and enormously grateful to @KathyFanSurgeon and her incredible team for rebuilding @BishopSouthwark and returning him safe to us last year
'Bionic bishop' back at work after breaking every bone in his face bbc.in/45dZNku
“I have seen the Lord!” Today, we celebrate the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, shown here in our glorious East window by Harry Clarke studios. St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us!
🗞️The July/August edition of The Bridge - our diocesan newspaper is now live! Physical copies have also been distributed to parishes. You can read it online here👇 southwark.anglican.org/news-events/ne…
On the Feast of Mary Magdalene🙏#TodayWePray for the parish of @HolyTrinityRoe - Vicar Joshua Rey, Ministers & Congregation & Roehampton School. #Pray for the Bishops, priests, deacons & people of the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, The Anglican Church of Canada.
Patronal celebrations with Confirmation of 6 very impressive candidates at St Mary Magdalene Richmond. Lord, you called Mary Magdalene to see what many could not, to be the first witness whose love was stronger than fear
Amid the rubble destruction and innocent suffering of Gaza the visit of Cardinal Pizzaballa and Patriarch Theophilos following the IDF attack on Holy Family Church has brought comfort to the afflicted and is a sign that Faith Hope and Love abide. Pray for a Just and lasting peace
A joy to be present at the ordination of Fr Graham Haines to the priesthood by @bishopoffulham and thank you to @MarkSowerby_CoR for his sermon - and a prayerful liturgy @stmichaelsc1 @SouthwarkCofE: this is the day that the Lord has made
This year marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. Revd Joshua Rey, Vicar of Roehampton, gives us an overview of the Council of Nicaea: what it was, what came out of it, and why it continues to matter so deeply to our faith today: southwark.anglican.org/28236-2/
Strike on Gaza Catholic church kills two, injures several, says Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem - Reuters - reports that Fr Gabriel, the parish priest at Holy Family Gaza (who Pope Francis contacted daily) has been injured: Good Lord deliver us reuters.com/world/middle-e…
Question by The Lord Bishop of Southwark (@BishopSouthwark) and answer by The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington (@JennyChapman). questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questi…
Lovely to be at the signing of the Bishops Mission Order for Well City Church by @BishopSouthwark and his licensing of Pete Hughes and Lois Tackie-Oblie A wonderful partnership with @ericauk parish of Stockwell which is already seeing great fruit. @SouthwarkCofE
The Church of England’s General Synod today passed a motion by 238-7 votes, requesting 'His Majesty’s Government work to improve funding and access to desperately needed palliative care services instead of enacting a law that puts the most vulnerable at risk.’ #AssistedDyingBill
Hear hear @churchofengland churchofengland.org/faith-life/wha…
Team Southwark with Paul Waddell presenting Mae Christie's Private Members Motion helped the GS @churchofengland reach a rare moment of consensus that Issues in Human Sexuality had to go - and not before time. Watch the debate here from 2:19:10: youtube.com/live/9msrW6Of9…
A very moving address to General Synod by the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem The Most Revd Hosam Naoum - including video of full address - asking for prayers for continued resilience and Christian presence in the Holy Land churchofengland.org/media/press-re…
There is no place for anti-semitism and it must be called out. It is sad and abhorrent to diminish the human dignity and faith of our Jewish brothers and sisters ... bbc.com/news/articles/…