So wonderful to celebrate St. Georges Shirley Patronal Festival today with adults, children and young people. Afterwards church was made ready for even younger members, Little Dragons church.

This looks hopeful. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

A way forward in challenging times for schools and vulnerable children and young people.
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Excellent, painfilled, history and story telling by Zeinab Badawi
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Listening to Michael Wear speak at the Theos Think Tank and Westminster Abbey Institute event on #thespiritofourpolitics

Joyful Sunday services in the Croydon Area. Preparing for the service at St Andrew's in the morning and gathering all those confirmed and the servers, esp the children, at St John's Upper Norwood in the evening.

That could have been so many of us who migrated in the same way. So much of his life's potential stunted. We hope that compensation & support for is appropriate
Windrush scandal victim Richard Black to return to UK after 38-year exile independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Congratulations

This made me cry. As we ask and expect more and more people to care for their famles, in a saving to the public purse, we do not care for them. Is this society and we are proud of? theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

He was a towering presence in the diocese, asked robust questions at every level regarding racial justice and inclusion and encouraged many from diverse communities into lay and ordained ministry and leadership

Giving thanks for the life of Canon Ivor Smith-Cameron lifelong champion of racial justice and inclusion with a Sung Requiem at Christ Church Streatham on Tuesday: large numbers gathering in loving remembrance and joyful acclamation of our Easter faith: Alleluia! Christ is risen!

I would appreciate a RT of this plug for the annual #MichaelRamseyLecture at 6.00 pm, on the 24th of April at University College Durham University.

I will be speaking about how the Church's racialised past has shaped us in the 21C, and its impact on the CofE today. Do join us if you can.

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A little heavy on rum analogies, but interesting to note that rum is one of the main products synonymous with Barbados and Bajan hospitality

Time out with family friends in one of my favourite home from homes. And it’s hot too, warming body and soul

BBC News - Windrush compensation scheme has failed us, says campaigner - BBC News
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What a glorious Easter day. Joyful Easter morning worship at St Stephen's Norbury and resurrection evening celebration and thanksgiving with the gathered churches of Croydon, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Charismatic, Pentecostal and Evangelical. Alleluia.

Resurrection Day celebration worship in the evening with #CroydonChurchesForum