Grace Thomas
@gracerethomas
Priest. Canon Missioner at Manchester Cathedral. Diocesan Environment Officer. Tutor at Luther King Centre. Researching Ecological Grief. Writes, reads occasionally on the radio. Manc/Cymraeg/Indian
We think we have made history today- the first time the main Sunday service at Manchester Cathedral has been led by three women
Just finished this book. Loved it! And it's one of those rare occasions where the film is as brilliant as the book - obviously some changes made, but nevertheless an excellent interpretation of the story #ProjectHailMary #Booksky
It's been a bit of a week already, but each evening I have come home to a little gift from my daughters #SmallThings #TinyJoys #Grateful
Home now after an incredible three weeks of travel through Northern Europe. Visited 12 cities, saw so many beautiful sights, travelled by train, coach and ferry and came home with a backpack full of memories Slow, flight free travel has so many benefits #Interrail #FlightFree #Trains #SlowTravel
How it started....how it's going Twenty five years ago today we got hitched!
Yesterday, we met up with some clergy friends in Tampere, Finland- a @manchester.anglican.org link diocese The Dean of Tampere Cathedral arranged a tour and both he and Terhi, a training leadsl in the diocese, showed us around the city Brilliant to have such connections across the continent
Gorgeous service at the Church of St Peter and St Sigfrid in Stockholm today. Lovely congregation and chaplain, and good fika! @dioceseineurope.bsky.social Said a prayer for all being ordained @mancathedral.bsky.social this weekend
Since Weds I have been leading the Derby Diocese ordination retreat. Such an amazing group and Launde Abbey has been fabulous Tomorrow we travel to Derby Cathedral for the first of two ordination services. Please do pray for them, and all who are being ordained soon
Quite moved to be preaching at this shortly- hard to believe it's 30years As with every Manc, I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news A way marker in the history of Manchester
For a time I rest in the grace of the world and am free (from Wendell Berry's The Peace of Wild Things)
Wow, what a treat last night was, going to see Even These Things. A brilliant play that begins and ends on Angel Meadow and, through poignant storytelling, recalls the events of 15th June 1996. Big recommend
A great memory from three years ago, cycling with friends @fatherhilarious.blog @davewalker.bsky.social
Another section of the GM Ringway done today with the cathedral walkers. Saw deer, crossed bridges, had great conversations @gojauntly.bsky.social @mancathedral.bsky.social
It's out now! The Canterbury Preacher's Companion 2027. It's quite a thing to be among such stellar company in the list of contributors! #Booksky #Preaching #Sermon #Theology
Manchester+ Sunshine + Whit Walks + Brass Bands + Kate Bottley= perfect Bank Holiday Monday
The final of Race Across The World is one of the few things I watch as it is broadcast, rather than on catch up It's such great television in so many ways. The relationships, the travel, the competition Time to lock in! #RaceAcrossTheWorld
Working in churches means I have a lot of jumpers However today is the first time I have been called a 'knitwear aficionado'!
Love this picture, left in our prayer corner A smiling, welcoming God, arms wide open, drawing us in
Covering a different church in the diocese today. Fascinating building and very impressed that their organist, who plays superbly is in Year 6 (last year of primary school)
A great day The lovely people of Clitheroe URC, a Gold Eco Church, hosted a group from @manchester.anglican.org to tell their story and offer advice and support The energy was palpable, as people reflected on how to work together in the missional calling to cherish creation #Climate #Creation
'If there is anywhere on earth a lover of God who is always kept safe, I know nothing of it, for it was not shown to me. But this was shown: that in falling and rising again we are always kept in that same precious love.' Julian of Norwich
Nothing like practising what you preach Evening talking to participants on the Foundations for Ministry course about self care Followed by a gorgeous cycle home at sunset
Penultimate session @lutherkingtheology.bsky.social for this year, looking at global and decolonising perspectives Grateful for the opportunity a few yrs ago to contribute a chapter on Eve in Hannah Malcolm's 'Words for a Dying World' which I will be drawing from today #EcologicalGrief #Climate
On my last walk I met an Emu, today I saw Thomas! Did half of GM Ringway Stage 13, meeting up with the family (who sensibly stayed in bed this BH Monday) for a pub lunch Grateful for the @gojauntly.bsky.social app which gives me the confidence to do solo hikes, as it details the routes with photos
Spending the day with a room full of brilliant chaplains from across @manchester.anglican.org and sharing some insights gained through the many amazing people who contributed to our book There is so much breadth and depth to chaplaincy ministry @scmpress.bsky.social @lutherkingtheology.bsky.social
Didn't go far for dinner last night! Appreciated the view @mancathedral.bsky.social