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Simon Taylor

@drsimont.bsky.social
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Director of Mission & Ministry Support @bristoldiocese.org Human, father, husband, priest, theologian, occasional writer (in something like that order) Posts in personal capacity

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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Happy World Dance Day. This is the trailer for an amazing dance piece. On tour this summer. Coming to Bristol on 29th August! youtu.be/LmABk5kV66c?...
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Things I've Never Said | Official Trailer
YouTube video by Project Dance
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The New Statesman @newstatesman1913.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Terry Eagleton: The curse of individualism
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In defence of collective action
Rowan Williams's new book reimagines solidarity for our times
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
‘circket’? Are we inventing a sport that we might stand a chance of winning?
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Birthday treat seeing this. Amazing exhibition. Beauty and horror side by side.
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Back from Midnight Mass. Grateful for friends & colleagues who are leading worship tonight and all through the year. Prayers for you all. #ClergyMaltClub
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Got to 18th Dec but lost #Whamageddon this year because it was played at St James Park last night & I heard it listening to reports of #NUFC reaching the semifinals of the carabao cup again! Good way to do it!! #HowayTheLads
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Beautiful & eloquent. Love these windows @derbycathmusic.bsky.social
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Wedding photos weren’t much to look at!
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
“It is the best spin off of Taskmaster that has nothing to do with Taskmaster.” Is that a Task?
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Grey Eye Magpie @greyeyemagpie.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Henry Winter just wrote this love letter to Eddie, and I agree with every word pretty much 👍 #NUFC
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Support from @theminusfive.bsky.social essentially a reconfiguration of the main act! Really loud & lively. Great evening!
Scott McCaughy of The Minus Five playing in the band for Luke Haines & Peter BuckThe Minus Five on stage at Strangebrew Bristol
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Fantastic evening at Strangebrew in Bristol. Great gig from @lukehaines.bsky.social and Peter Buck. Good humour & fabulous music. So glad to be there with @possiblyjes.bsky.social
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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Check out Peter’s interview with Line Noise. He discusses the latest collaboration with Luke Haines and a whole lot more! linenoise.substack.com/p/peter-buck...
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Peter Buck on Luke Haines, Shiny Happy People, the Supreme Being and more
Plus Paul St. Hilaire, Rufige Kru, Verses GT and more
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
A sabbatical month for everyone!
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Could we choose which bishops to replace with bears?
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Best kind of bishop!
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Sounds great. Look forward to it. Is this part of a plan to write in the spirit of all the great missiologists?
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
This was brilliant! Really great evening. Thank you.
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
St Andrew’s Broughton
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Huge joy to be part of @huwyardley.bsky.social presiding at the Eucharist for the first time; and a massive privilege to preach. Prayers for Huw & for the parishes and places he serves
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Saw this tonight. Amazing. Wonderful theatre. Emotionally moving & simply brilliant. Go see!!
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Always love Trinity Sunday with this as the first reading. An Arian proof text used to celebrate the Holy Trinity. A reminder that Scripture needs interpretation!
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Great to see this @bristoldiocese.org parish being recognised for its great work
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Great day at @coventrycathedral.bsky.social for the Reconciliation Initiatives conference on ‘Being Missional’. Lots of friends & colleagues from @bristoldiocese.org and elsewhere. Rich material to learn from. Treat to be in such a storied space.
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Sing loudly!
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
This would carry more weight if Labour were supporting Trans people. I’m deeply disappointed in the government I voted for
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Great evening watching @thehornesection.bsky.social at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Laughed a lot. Thank you all ! @alexhorne.bsky.social
The Horne Section on stage at Bristol Beacon
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Anna Bishop @revannabishop.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Exciting course coming up! BOOK NOW! www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course... "Drawing on recent research, biblical insights and real life experience to learn how to help children grow in faith." Emma Coy is a Mission Enabler for Children and Families for the diocese of Guildford. @sarumcollege.bsky.social
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Anna Bishop @revannabishop.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
This will be a great evening to boost our confidence that we can bring Good News as we are by being who we are! @revtreyhall.bsky.social is always brilliant to hear and engage with! Book now: www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course... @sarumcollege.bsky.social @salisbury.anglican.org @methodist.org.uk
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Joyous!
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Doctor Who at the cinema. WOW! Some amazing twists & turns. Loved the kindness of Ruby. Rose’s appearance greeted with cheers. And an amazing surprise to end with. Can we have a Christmas special please!
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a close up of a man 's face with the words wow written below it
Alt: a close up of Nshuti Gatwa’s face with the words wow written below it
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Not sure that’s really what transubstantiation means …
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Occurs to me that this is the first time I can remember when ManUre have done us a favour in European qualification!
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
CHAMP-YUNS LEEEEEEEEEAGUE!!!!!!!! Poor result but a great season #HowayTheLads #NUFC
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Rachel Mann @revrachelmann.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
#RIP Alasdair MacIntyre … that rare thing: a genuinely insightful thinker and philosopher. In my philosopher days, he helped me dare to see the linkages between ethics, theology, and literature and opened up a path which remains influencial. #philosophy #ethics #literature #theology
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James @derpjames.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
For anyone who hasn’t seen this yet, the letter is still open for additional signatories. ✝️
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Three huge points!! Two more games. We’re nearly there! #HowayTheLads #NUFC
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Done it! Finished the Bristol 10k on a glorious sunny day. Thanks to all who sponsored me. Still time to do do here: www.justgiving.com/page/simon-t...
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Today started with Morning Prayer @salisburycathedral.bsky.social It ends with Evensong @worcestercathedral.bsky.social Grateful for smooth running trains! Good to be on Worcester for the installation of @jacktheluddite.bsky.social as Diocesan Chancellor.
Salisbury Cathedral Worcester Cathedral
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Perfect way to spend a bank holiday- at an elephant’s birthday party! Happy 11th birthday Sutton.
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Last run before Bristol 10k on Sunday. On course to stagger round slowly. Sponsor me here: www.justgiving.com/page/simon-t...
Simon at the end of an 8 kilometre run
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
This is a little glimpse of heaven! Something @vahva.bsky.social might know about? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Shh... the rise of the silent book club
Book clubs where no-one speaks are growing in popularity across the UK.
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Still in the hunt. Some important games to come. #HowayTheLads #NUFC
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Are you doing the feeding of the 5,000 in 76 1/2 churches?
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
In the midst of all that is hard, depressing & wrong with this world, a night of sheer joy with @mickpuck.bsky.social & @waterboysmusic.bsky.social Great music, dancing the night away with @possiblyjes.bsky.social Thanks for a great evening!
Mike Scott leading the Waterboys at Bath ForumThe Waterboys playing at Bath ForumBrother Paul of the Waterboys on the Key-tar
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Diocese of Bristol @bristoldiocese.org · 01/05/2025
👋Are you aged 18–30 and wondering if God is calling you into ministry? Join the Diocese of Bristol’s Ministry Experience Scheme — a 10-month, paid opportunity to explore life in the church, get real theological training, and serve your community.
Apply for our Ministry Experience Scheme.
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Back at St Melitus college for the second day of the Credal Spirit conference. Last night we had a wonderful address from @rowaninfo.bsky.social
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
For me the challenge is to ask myself: when did I last bear witness? when did I last resist? when did I last worship? How were they all together?
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Simon Taylor @drsimont.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Holding them together is important: Witness alone reduces Gospel to something that can be comprehended and owned. Resistance alone instrumentalises Gospel into a tool for combat. Worship alone makes Gospel into play acting without reference to real life.
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