Tag: Church
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The Chapel
#Writephoto #Chapel Inside the castle walls whilst wheat crops are harvested with turnips and all The Lords meet with Bishops in a Building by estate and pray that their souls don’t meet the buildings fate and as sacraments are dealt out in Bread and of Wine The lords of the realm pray that all turns […]
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Getting Out
#Travel #Worship #Places Salford 6th December 2020 Woke up at the crack of dawn this morning, to do something i do nearly every Sunday Go to Mass It’s the start of the church year – Advent, but nobody thought about worship when the restrictions (about Covid-19) kicked in I’m now part of the Cathedral Parish […]
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Murdered at the wedding feast
Note to the reader – No one was harmed in the creation of this poem 🙂 It seemed that all was looking well as the bride made her way down the aisle and the vows were said with grace the decorations made the hall look swell As her bridesmaids escorted her in style to a […]
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Caught (in the fog)
Salford, 19th January 2020 #weather #fog Christmas and New Year is over, but winters still here A patchwork of heavy cloud, lies low – hiding church spires Until it lifts – it’s difficult to get anywhere Gravitating over roads and field alike Hard to make out the silhouettes in the Pea Soup The landmarks fizzle […]
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Gaudete
Christmas is almost here As they lit the third candle on the advent wreath Nativity plays are being practiced Down in school halls up and down the land as Lit number of candles is three Excitement is building – the lords almost here!
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Advent
As far as I know it, the countdown to Christmas day has begun December starts tomorrow morning, when Vergers and other officers of the church will be Engaging with the parishioners about the upcoming Nativity celebrations Taking place in the cathedral on Christmas Eve
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Challenge 30 – No9
Older than me For this challenge, I scoured the archive of my photos looking for an old photo…..I didn’t find one (Ha Ha) but among my archive I did find this Just up the road from where I live in Salford. It was built in the 19th Century, and the spire still shows the date […]
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Colour of the crown
#Coloryourworld #cyw #royalpurple Perched on her majesty’s head Under the frame of silver and jewel Royal colour emits from the crown Perhaps – it denotes her status – as head of her church Like priests and bishops wear the colour in spring at mass in parishes up and down England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
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Is anything sacred ?
Sacred They’re tearing down temples for a flash B & B The places of worship, they think they are twee. They’re moving the pulpits to community halls whilst taking a digger to break down brick walls In name they call – “Progress” Its the communities loss for the one who wont replace it […]
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Thought
Candle Sat in solemnity the light brightens the dark of midnight Prayer for a loved one the young old, the sick, the traveller, kept in a moment of action The light travels far directing the thoughts of those who’s thinking about their own And the wax melts tears of sadness or joy […]
The Inkwell 