Rosemarie Mallett

What does it mean to put our faith into action in a world scarred by injustice? Join @rachellampard.bsky.social at @sarumcollege.bsky.social on 5th Feb for an interactive & engaging day of learning, discussion, reflection & practical activities. Book now: www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...

Namibia marks German colonial genocide as reparations hang in the balance Concentration camps and pseudoscientific experiments were used by German officials to torture and kill.

The pain filled memories of atrocities such as these cannot be forgotten or dismissed

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Tommy Robinson’s Carol Concert: show naïve grace or face the ugly truth? The far-right campaigner, Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, claims to have become a Christian in prison. And this Saturday, his Unite the Kingdom movement has organised a Christmas C…

This article sets the context for the SYL planned Christmas Carol Service.
I hope those that do gather to sing carols welcome all comers and give thanks for the gift of Christ as the hope of the nations. They can also find services taking at a local #achurchnearyou

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'Putting Christ back into Christmas': Carol concert announced as follow up to Tommy Robinson rally - Premier Christian News | Headlines, Breaking News, Comment & Analysis Controversial far-right activist Tommy Robinson has announced a carol event in London, urging his followers to "put Christ back into Christmas".

Christians have always proclaimed Christ's birth as the moment when God’s light, love, and hope came into being in human flesh. There is no Christmas without Christ, it doesn't need adding in, rather it needs to be made real in people's lives.

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What the story of eight-year-old Lati-Yana Brown tells us about Britain’s callous disregard for Caribbean people | Nadine White From enslavement to Windrush to Hurricane Melissa, there is a clear pattern to the way Britain has extracted wealth and fractured families, says journalist and film-maker Nadine White

Compassion was never part of the extractive equation...

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It was an honour to lead and preach at the national association of #Barbados independence service today at St Laurence Catford. It falls an Advent Sunday and the feast day of St Andrew, deliberately chosen by our leaders to ground us in the church and its offer of new life and new beginnings

North Shields statue to woman who escaped slavery in America A statue is unveiled to Mary Ann Macham who fled from Virginia to North Shields in the 1830s.

Who knew....
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The life and limbo of a UK asylum seeker: one man’s harrowing 17-year wait for leave to remain Ussu fled imprisonment and torture, only to find himself treated like a liar and outcast in the UK. Here’s how he survived homelessness and horrific injury in almost two decades without a decision

despite all the bad things that have happened to me, God put some really good people in my path
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Why Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity The Church of England is grappling with what to do about followers of the far-right figure embracing faith.

There is no dilemma. Simple gospel imperative. Love thy neighbour, those from near and far.
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CROYDON Churches come out despite cold and rain at the Sound of the Trumpet. Hundreds of Croydon's Christians from a wonderful range of church traditions coming together to worship the living God at Fairfield Hall tonight

Community policing event in Coydon.
Here representing the @southwark.anglican.org and Croydon Churches Forum with Mark Rossell of New Life Croydon

City of London's lady mayor aims to 'un-square the Square Mile' Women who previously held the role were called lord mayors, so Dame Sue is the first lady mayor.

How refreshing.
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When many of us warned this was happening, that the the previously more hidden racism was being allowed to be mainsteamed again; we were gaslighted. And yet here we are again; as with my own mother 60 years ago; black and brown caregivers being shunned or attacked because of their skin colour

Joyful Black History Month 25 service at St. Anselms Church in Harrow. There is more that unites than divides. Choose encounter, compassion, care and love.

Prayers for the people of Jamaica and the Caribbean at this time.

Deporting legally settled people is ‘broadly in line’ with Tory policy, says Badenoch’s office Conservative leader’s spokesperson sets out plan to strip the right of indefinite leave to remain from people claiming benefits

Desirous of deporting people to achieve cultural coherence? In this wonderful cultural tapestry of the United Kingdom from a party led by a woman of Nigerian heritage.

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A joyous Reigate deanery confirmation service at St Mark's Reigate @southwark.anglican.org this evening. 18 newly confirmed members of the family of faith, aged 12 to 80. How great God is.

An evocative folk inspired storytelling of the entwined life stories of Newton and Equiano, African Chattel Enslavement and abolition

GRACECWILL lead me home: The contested story of Amazing Grace being told in word and song at Croydon Minster @southwark.anglican.org this evening

Wonderful @southwark.anglican.org Croydon Central deanery confirmation service at St. Mildred's church Addiscomve last night. From ages 10 to 70 plus, when God called, they joyfully said yes.

Pictures from our Diocesan Black History Month service. More to come.
In everything, we were called to let our unique lights shine so that together we can light up God's kingdom

Senior Global Majority Heritage clergy hailed the selection of Bishop Sarah as Archbishop of Canterbury. Her commitment, "Hatred & racism of any kind cannot be allowed to tear us apart" resonated with delegates following recent diversity debates & the tragic anti-Jewish terror attack in Manchester.

A wonderful welcome at Evensong at Croydon Minster for Fr Michael this evening. Both Mayors were present to welcome him along with Dr Brown of the BME Forum Croydon and Roisha Hughes of @WhitgiftFoundation and a congregation from the Minster and St. George's, Croydon @southwark.anglican.org

The Bishops in the Diocese of Southwark wish to reject intolerance and stand in solidarity with all the people of South London and East Surrey celebrating the rich diversity of our communities as we continue to work for a truly united nation of all faiths and races @southwark.anglican.org

On a day when some people will walk in fear as thousands of folk march in London on platforms of exclusion this @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social installation of doves carrying up the prayers of peace of so many is like the balm of gilead, and soothes the soul @southwark.anglican.org

A racist mob menacing refugee children and our town. Read this and see what lies ahead, unless we act now | Anonymous Last weekend, it fell to ordinary people to oppose the far right and others. The national toxicity has reached us: a kind of hate I haven’t seen since the 1970s

"It just creeps up on you...."
We are in dangerous times, not just for Black and Brown people. Where are the voices of caution and precaution...

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When I left India, Ireland welcomed me in. I won’t let bigotry destroy the country we love | Cauvery Madhavan People from the Indian community, and others, are facing violence that was once unthinkable. We must not give in to the racists, says novelist Cauvery Madhavan

Soul and society destroying, if we do nothing.
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‘She stood up to men with machetes’: Sandra Domínguez fought against femicide in Mexico – then became a victim herself Her disappearance shocked a country where such cases are all too common. Now Domínguez’s family are fighting to stop yet another woman’s death being written off as ‘collateral damage’

She counts

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'You don't think the bubble will burst': The carpenter rough sleeping on trains The hours after midnight allow Daniel Wren the chance to drift off to sleep while the trains are empty.

Croydon Nightwatch is a brilliant local charity helping folk like Daniel. They are currently looking for more volunteers.

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