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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 23h

Another fabulous licensing @dioceseofyork.bsky.social (my 9th of the month after God has called and sent such wonderful clergy!). Tonight the fabulous Marion Barella into Eston and Normanby, Middlesbrough, where we also marked the 60th anniversary of St George's Church, Normanby. Alleluia!

A large group of robed people by a buffet

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Some really helpful resources as we enter Black History Month to support your church in celebration and learning: ctbi.org.uk/resources/bl...

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Black History Month 2026 – resources for churches - CTBI

Get ready for Black History Month - October 2026. Resources are available to download.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Confirmation in Middlesbrough, Harvest in Sandhutton, Licensing in Brompton @dioceseofyork.bsky.social - the wonderful breadth of the Church of England in a day. So grateful to God for such fabulous lay and ordained colleagues. Alleluia.

Clergy and churchwardens standing in dark outside church, all robed

The harvest festival service sheet with produce in the background

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A joyfully eclectic Sunday, as evidenced by range of robes packed: 9:30am: Confirmations at South Bank, Middlesbrough 3pm: Harvest Festival at Sandhutton 6pm: Instituting Julia Staves as new Rector of Brompton w/ Osmotherley, St Thomas, Brompton All welcome to these or your local parish church

A selection of robes hanging from the doorway

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Diocese of York @dioceseofyork.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📅 Save the dates for One Faith, One Baptism ✝️ Join Archbishop Stephen and our bishops for a series of Lent lectures exploring what it means to celebrate, commend, and share our baptismal faith. Find out more and register your interest: dioceseofyork.org.uk/lent-lecture...

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Blessed time this afternoon to share Eucharist and tea with 'retired' clergy, clergy spouses, widows and widowers @dioceseofyork.bsky.social So precious to be all together.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A treat this morning to join civic leaders for a preview of the #TurnerPrize opening tonight at MIMA #Middlesbrough. It is AMAZING. Free. Do visit. Also great to hear all schools art engagement sessions booked up in under 48hrs and see Little Boro interactive space for all ages in Centre Square.

An installation of crude oil gifts across the world

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Gotta love a pre-service email that informs me that the church I'll be at on Thursday was unable to find a pianist so the hymns will be played on the accordion. Fabulous.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This is so important and one of the reasons we are hosting a training day for those line managing CYP workers in @dioceseofyork.bsky.social next month for which I have just recorded an opening reflection. Spaces available - contact Angela Brymer or Emma Thornton via the diocesan website.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

After protesting in the centre circle the day they sold the Goldstone, to being behind the goal at Hereford when we secured survival, to texting every Arsenal fan I know after we put three past them today just days after doing the same against Man Utd. We've come a long long way together #bhafc

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Diocese of York @dioceseofyork.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Archbishop of York is joining us in Middlesbrough on Friday 2 October for an evening exploring the Lord’s Prayer with music, prayer, and reflections from local people. All are welcome: dioceseofyork.org.uk/lptboro

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Fascinating visit, as part of a College of Bishops meeting on AI, visiting the Fusion testbed at the UK Atomic Energy Authority's centre for Remote Applications in Challenging Environments (RACE). Extraordinary tech (it reached 150 million Kelvins hot!) connecting with important questions of faith.

A group of bishops in non bishop clothing outside the centre with its director

Wearing hard hats in front on the fusion energy JET centre

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Diocese of York @dioceseofyork.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Revd Andrew Gready has been licensed by @bishopbarry.bsky.social as Chaplain to communities supporting Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller people across the diocese. The new role will support churches already working alongside GRT communities, and encourage welcome and understanding.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A joyous morning celebrating with @wanderings.bsky.social and the lovely community at Nunthorpe God's faithfulness over the last century and being encouraged in God's call into the next... And there was cake!

With Vicar Tessa cutting the cake after the service. Both of of us are robed and in one we are laughing

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Archbishop of York @www.archbishopofyork.org · 13/09/2026

Today is Education Sunday where we give thanks for all those involved in education. What a gift to inspire and inform children and young people to learn and explore, may we continue to support all who work in this way, and pray for the children in their care.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Very much looking forward to being with St Mary's, Nunthorpe tomorrow as they mark their centenery and we celebrate, in God the universal becomes local and thru Jesus the local becomes personal. Services starts at 10am. All welcome.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A joyous morning. As a colleague said, when you looked at the procession of those licensed or commissioned for new ministries, it gives great hope for the future of God's Church.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Credit to the Northern Echo for putting a very local spin on the arrival of the #BayeuxTapestry: "in a scene which may be familiar to supporters of @mfc.co.uk, peering out from behind a pillar is a spy, recording what he hears and sees so he can relay any crucial information back to his boss"

A scene from the Bayeux Tapestry with a man hiding behind a tree

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In the fifth licensing of the last week (we prayed, God answered!), a moving and lovely evening licensing Fr Gareth Gladman to the Parish of the Ascension, Berwick Hills, Pallister Park and Park End, Middlesbrough, giving space to reflect on events of recent weeks and the way forward.

A large group of robed clergy in a parish hall

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Good today to license Andrew Gready as the new @dioceseofyork.bsky.social Chaplain to communities supporting Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, and delighted to be joined by leaders of GRT Friendly Churches to explore next steps together.

Andrew and I along with diocesan colleagues and leaders of GRT friendly churches

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Diocese of York @dioceseofyork.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Lord’s Prayer is familiar to millions of Christians — but what do its words mean for the way we live today? Archbishop Stephen brings his Lord’s Prayer Tour to St Martin’s Church, Middlesbrough, on Friday 2 October. Find out more and book: dioceseofyork.org.uk/lptboro

The Lord's Prayer Tour
with the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell
St Martin's, Middlesbrough
Friday 2 October 2026, 7.00pm
Book at dioceseofyork.org.uk/lptboro

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Good this morning to license Revd Ashley Mitchell as Chaplain of Queen Mary School, Topcliffe, ahead of tomorrow's commissioning, and to relicense Revd Jo Parker as Interim Priest-in-Charge of Fylingdales, Hawsker, Stainsacre, Robin Hood's Bay and Lower Esk. Alleluia! @dioceseofyork.bsky.social

Both priests and their supporters standing with their license in my study after morning prayer. Breakfast is on the table and everyone is smiling!

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Rather poignantly preached tonight on 'what our pet shows us about God' the day after our dear TillyDog went to sleep for the last time. She always sat by the door, looking, longing, waiting - far more overjoyed we were home than concerned where we had been - not a bad glimpse into the heart of God.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Well the Kynren just up the road in Bishop Auckland was rather spectacular and a few tickets left for the last few shows.

A cast of hundreds illuminated in blue, red and white behind the backdrop of Auckland Castle at night

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Might God be calling you to be the next Archdeacon of Cleveland (and my closest colleague)? Working with fabulous churches across the diversity of Middlesbrough, the North York Moors, Whitby and coast and market towns like Thirsk & Pickering Closing 8/10 More: dioceseofyork.org.uk/vacancies/ar...

The Cleveland archdeaconry is large and varied. Increasingly multicultural urban Middlesbrough is full of local pride and history but also contains 7 of the 10 financially poorest council wards in the country, the highest rate of child poverty and lowest rate of employment in England. The costal churches of places like Whitby contain many of the origins of Christianity across the North East, with next year marking the 1,400 anniversary of Hilda’s baptism. The archdeaconry contains the whole of the beautiful North York Moors, with market towns like Thirsk and Kirbymoorside being key centres of rural life and tourism.

Deeply collaborative, missionally audacious, fueled by prayer and the Holy Spirit, the Archdeacon will have a track record of excellence in creating and leading good process coupled with flexibility and creativity. You will embody a passionate commitment to parish revitalisation and encouraging new forms of church. You will be self-aware and undefended, instinctively able to draw out the best in different traditions with an enthusiasm for working across the breadth of the Church of England. You will be deeply committed to fostering a safer church for all and consider safeguarding a core part of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

You will be a spiritually grounded, resilient, and self-motivated priest who can work strategically and enjoys doing a wide variety of things in a wide range of contexts across the average week.

The Diocese of York welcomes applications from all qualified people, mindful of the desire for our leadership to better reflect the communities we serve and recognising that those of global majority heritage are particularly underrepresented in our current leadership teams.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Tomorrow, Sunday 6th am looking forward to leading: 10am - Harvest Festival & lunch, St Peter & St Paul's, Pickering 3pm - Rededication of St Laurence's, Kirby Misperton after major reordering 6pm - Pet service to mark the feast day of St Giles in Lockton All welcome or to your local church.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Andrew was held in much affection here by the community he served so faithfully. As we pray for all who grieve, may he rest in peace and rise in glory.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Good to license Jan Nobels as new Rector of Guisborough @dioceseofyork.bsky.social tonight. A packed church reflecting a church at the heart of the community.

Clergy, civic leaders and lay leaders stand robed at the front of church in front of a cake

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Mark Walley @iamsparticus.com · 29/08/2026

I wrote something about living and ministering in Middlesbrough and posted it on Facebook, but because you shouldn't need to have Facebook to read somethings, I've posted it on the internet too. It's short. There are photos. iamsparticus.com/boro-post-cr...

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Diocese of York @dioceseofyork.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

“I was shocked to hear the heartbreaking news of this morning’s fatal collision on the A66. My heart and prayers, along with those of churches across our town, go out to everyone involved and to all whose lives have been changed forever by this devastating crash..."

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Diocese of York @dioceseofyork.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Tomorrow in Hull: join Bishop Eleanor Sanderson for the launch of Walking with Angels, the Archbishop of York’s Advent Book 2026. 📅 Sat 22 August 🕔 5–6pm 📍 St John’s Church, Rosmead Street, Hull, HU9 2TB

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Well being stuck on a stranded LNER train until 5 in the morning certainly brought a new dimension to the staycation but LNER staff were excellent throughout and worth it to see The Jonathan Larson Project at Southwark Playhouse (if a Jonathan Larson fan, you'll love it!).

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Is there a subeditor out there who can resist tomorrow's headline reading 'Duran Duran'?

A football score showing Celtic striker Duran scoring two goals

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Diocese of York @dioceseofyork.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

As part of its centenary year, St Mary the Virgin, Nunthorpe, joined up with Nunthorpe and Marton Knitters to create something special for the whole community. What’s bringing joy, hope, or connection in your parish this summer? Send a photo and your story to comms@yorkdiocese.org.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The rest of the household is away for a week meaning I am on Tillydog pill duty. She literally drinks water from mouldy puddle by back door but try to get her to take pills literally keeping her alive is like wrestling an alligator. Even checking mouth & gums clear, she spits them out 10 mins later!

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

A proper tea treat to mark #YorkshireDay. Blessings from Middlesbrough to all who join us in celebrating.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Looking forward to my next visit to the Amex so as to enjoy the questionable west stand red replaced by a flight of fine wines paired with a cheeseburger and different colours of starburst. Sounds like an off-dry Riesling would proper go with the orange and yellow ones @wearebrighton.com

An article about champagne with a side of nuggets

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jaques132.bsky.social @jaques132.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

GET IN 💪 Congratulations to Great Ayton’s Charlie Tanfield who has won gold in the Men's 4000m Team Pursuit the Commonwealth Games 🚴‍♂️🥇 setting a new Commonwealth Games record 3min 47.092.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

It's time! The @churchofengland.org Fantasy Football Mini-League is now LIVE. All welcome, just put in code 6og28h to register your team. Pls share (esp on other platforms as I'm only on this one!).

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

In Jesus Christ the universal has become local and the local become personal. Local vision, local gifts, local trades learnt locally. God always has an address. A joy to help celebrate the centenary of St Michael and St George's, Castleton @churchofengland.org up on the Moors this morning.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

What blessed three days with 450 colleagues from across @dioceseofyork.bsky.social at 2026 diocesan conference, Called+Sent. 32 fabulous speakers/seminar leaders united in purpose, diverse in perspective Worship, ice cream, football & poetry. The faithfulness of God thru the life of parish churches

The main auditorium with speakers in conversation on chairs on the stage

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Tomorrow marks 100 years almost to the day since Archbishop Cosmo Gordon Lang consecrated a new church for Castleton @dioceseofyork.bsky.social Tomorrow (25/7) at 10:30am, it's my joy to help celebrate this milestone and even more the faithfulness and ongoing call of God. All welcome!

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jaques132.bsky.social @jaques132.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Amazing day @dioceseofyork.bsky.social Conference today #CalledSent Thanks @bishopbarry.bsky.social and the planning team. Superb location @yorkuniversity.bsky.social Time to grow churches of missionary disciples who are younger and more diverse.

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Today sees the start of the first @dioceseofyork.bsky.social in a generation. Called+Sent sees 450 delegates at York Uni over the next three days Let us be praying that God's Spirit would renew our called & sentness. Programme below & all talks online in coming months: www.canva.com/design/DAHOQ...

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

It was a great blessing to get time on Friday at the new #Zurbaran exhibition at the National Gallery. If you're able to go, it is well worth a visit. Extraordinary images painted with vivid colour, contrast & most of all a deep Christian faith. They point to God's love and call most beautifully.

Zurbaran's image of Jesus as Lamb of God

Zurbaran's image of Jesus and his mother

The sign at the entrance to the exhibition giving some biographical information about Zurbaran

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Barry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

What a lovely Sunday morning with the community at Coatham & Dormanstown. Do have a look, & please share the profile (below) for a new Vicar for two communities where God is clearly at work and there is much opportunity but a role which might struggle to be seen in the wider @churchofengland.org

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