Happy 100th Birthday Sir David Attenborough! 🎉 Senior Church of England bishops including the Bishop of Norwich have shared tributes to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday. Read the full collection of birthday tributes at cofe.io/Attenborough100.

A very happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough. His message about nature protection, conservation and restoration needs to be heard by all. I give thanks for this rare 'Attenboroughus' species, which for decades has inhabited our TV screens and made such welcome evening appearances!

The Norman tympanum is worth a look! #StGeorge #NoDragon www.churchofengland.org/media/storie...

From Norman Stone to Village Green: meeting St George in Dorset | The Church of England

Find out how England's patron saint helped a 900-year-old church connect with its wider community

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📰 🚨 Church choirs receive £400,000 boost for programme to increase participation by children. More than 200 church choirs aimed at children and young people will be launched in a new programme www.churchofengland.org/media/news-a...

Church choirs receive £400,000 boost for programme to increase participation by children | The Church of England

More than 200 church choirs for children and young people to be renewed or created as part of programme

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The new Archbishop of Canterbury receives a long ovation as she begins her inaugural Presidential address to #synod

If you're a newer arrival to Blue Sky and looking for a leg-up for some Church of England related accounts to follow, look no further: (As always, suggestions for additions welcome) #StarterPack #Church bsky.app/starter-pack...

📰🆕General Synod welcomes new Youth Representatives Motion finalises 2025 commitment to amplify young adults’ voices in decision making in the #synod - they immediately take their seats for the five-day meeting beginning today in London. www.churchofengland.org/media/news-a...

General Synod welcomes new Youth Representatives | The Church of England

Motion finalises 2025 commitment to amplify young adults’ voices in decision making

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Would anybody like to come and be our new vicar?? buff.ly/AivQVGb

A data update on this year's @churchofengland.org Christmas Campaign, as one post clocks up nearly 2 million engagements within 48 hours 👀 Read on... www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...

Millions connect with Church of England’s Christmas campaign as parishes invite communities to share the joy | The Church of England

Churches across England are preparing to welcome millions through their doors this Christmas, with record numbers of services registered.

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Christmas churchgoing is on the rise says a new @savanta.bsky.social poll for @tearfund.bsky.social with nearly one in two UK adults (45%) planning to attend a church event or service this year, up from 40% last year. 🎅🌲⛪📈 Find out more... www.tearfund.org/stories/medi...

A thing we did..

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Jesus Christ is always at the centre of Christmas. And everyone's invited to experience it with us. Come and celebrate Christmas at a church near you. Find services and events in your local community at AChurchNearYou.com/christmas.

Over £500 raised! Thank you so much to everyone who donated - it's a-mo-zing what a tache, and your generosity, can do. But since you're here if you or someone close to you is in the risk categories, then speak to your GP and get checked. Mo-out. 🫶🥸 uk.movember.com/team/2489717

Here we go.... 🎅🌲🎁The Church’s biggest-ever Christmas campaign will feature a newly illustrated children’s storybook, daily reflections, online services, and a huge range of free resources for families, schools and churches, and is expected to reach millions. www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...

Church of England launches ‘Joy of Christmas’ campaign to share hope and celebration | The Church of England

The Church’s biggest-ever Christmas campaign will feature a newly illustrated children’s storybook, daily reflections, online services, and a huge range of free resources for families, schools and chu...

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Ben Stokes. That's the post.

Is it me?? Maybe not! #Movember is well underway, anyhow, and behind the turgid tache is a serious opportunity to help improve outcomes for prostate and testicular cancer and for mental health. It's #InternationalMensDay so a great time to raise the flag(/tache) movember.com/t/the-tickle...

The Guardian view on Christianity and the UK far right: churches must stand up to the false prophets of division (Editorial) www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Christianity and the UK far right: churches must stand up to the false prophets of division | Editorial

Editorial: Symbols of Christian nationalism were prominent at last Saturday’s ‘unite the kingdom’ march. Their deployment had little to do with religious faith

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Ancient Anglo-Saxon text sparks 5,200 per cent Instagram follower surge. 👀 www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...

Ancient Anglo-Saxon text sparks 5,200 per cent Instagram follower surge | The Church of England

How Ælfric went viral.

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🙏🏼 Lord’s Prayer tops Shakespeare, Dickens, Churchill and National Anthem in public recognition poll. www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...

Lord’s Prayer tops Shakespeare, Dickens, Churchill and National Anthem in public recognition poll | The Church of England

A poll finds more Brits correctly identify source of ‘Give us this day our daily bread’ than ‘To Be or Not To Be’; ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times’ or ‘Happy and glorious, Long to...

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Membership of Canterbury CNC announced The Canterbury CNC is made up of a diverse group of members, including representatives from the Church of England, the Anglican Communion, and members appointed by the Crown. www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...

Membership of Canterbury CNC announced | The Church of England

The Canterbury CNC is made up of a diverse group of members, including representatives from the Church of England, the Anglican Communion, and members appointed by the Crown.

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Did you know you get a free daily summary of Church related news? 📰 The Daily Media Digest provides a summary of the day's news and comment for a Church of England audience, plus the national headlines. If you would like to receive the digest, sign up here! 👉 www.churchofengland.org/signup

The Archbishop of York's VE Day 80th Anniversary sermon calls for renewed commitment to peace, unity, and justice www.archbishopofyork.org/news/latest-... #veday #veday80

VE Day 80th Anniversary sermon calls for renewed commitment to peace, unity, and justice | The Archbishop of York

NEWS - At Westminster Abbey’s VE Day 80th anniversary service, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell honoured the sacrifice of those who secured victory and called for a renewed commitment to peace...

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Did you know you get a free daily summary of Church related news? 📰 The Daily Media Digest provides a summary of the day's news and comment for a Church of England audience, plus the national headlines. If you would like to receive the digest, sign up here! 👉 www.churchofengland.org/signup

"As we honour the past, so we renew our commitment to building a more peaceful and just world for all." On 8 May, churches will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with commemorative services, bell ringing and prayers. Read more at cofe.io/VEDay80th.

Churches across England to mark 80th Anniversary of VE Day with commemorations, bell ringing, and prayers for peace | The Church of England

Churches across England will participate in a series of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on Thursday, 8th May 2025.

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Five years after the first COVID lockdown, 30% of CofE churches still run a weekly online service. Last year, the @churchofengland.org national service reached 12m and is watched in full by 4k weekly. www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...

Archbishop of York leads fifth anniversary of National Online Service | The Church of England

This Sunday, the Church of England’s National Online Service will mark its fifth anniversary, with a special service led by Archbishop Stephen Cottrell.

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Former Secretary of State to be new Third Church Estates Commissioner. www.churchofengland.org/media/financ...

Sir Robert Buckland KBE appointed Third Church Estates Commissioner | The Church of England

Sir Robert Buckland has been appointed the new Third Church Estates Commissioner, succeeding the Rt Revd Dr Flora Winfield, who was recently appointed Bishop of Selby.

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So, to clarify... 🤦‍♂️ www.churchofengland.org/media/press-...

A summary of what's coming up at General Synod this week, which is meeting in London. #Synod

"So many both within and outside the church are disgusted" by the CofE's abuse failures: I interviewed the Archbishop of York on shattered public trust and moral authority And his plans to still sit on committee that chooses next Archbishop of Canterbury www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...

Archbishop of York: church must face abuse failings to regain public’s trust

The Most Rev Stephen Cottrell spoke about the people’s ‘disgust’ at the Church of England, helping to choose Justin Welby’s successor, and the King’s view on the crisis

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Sad times. Not so much that he's leaving Villa, just feels like a waste of a really exciting talent. Riyal talks though.

The Athletic | Football@theathleticfc.bsky.social · 2y ago

Jhon Duran has completed a medical and is set to fly to Saudi Arabia to finalise his proposed move from Aston Villa to Al Nassr before the Saudi Pro League transfer window closes on Friday night. Full story from @david-ornstein.bsky.social ⤵️ bit.ly/42yWCTR

Aston Villa have secured automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16! Incredible achievement. What a night at Villa Park... and there's many more to come. #AVFC