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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 10h

Say what you want about clergy, but when it comes to hitting reply all on group emails, they are outstanding in their field!

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Ecclesiastical Hot Take: If the church spent as much time, effort, energy, and resources blessing tax collectors and sinners as it spent blessing poodles and hedgehogs, it would be more faithful to Jesus’ message of love and grace.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Woo hoo! Saturday night! Oh, wait. I’m a priest. Goodnight!

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

For the record, I will not be retrofitting the church bell tower to allow for snipers and drones.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

There was a time when, out of respect for the dead, the grieving, and the traumatized, nobody shared images or videos of the towers actually being hit on 9/11. This seems to have changed this year, and it feels like something sacred has been violated.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Going out for Greek food tonight. The online menu didn’t specify whether it was Koine Greek food. So I don’t know whether or not there will be Biblical (pro)portions.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The only time I’m ever interested in hearing something about Harry and Meghan is if Bishop Michael Curry is involved.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Love it when one of our stained glass windows pairs perfectly with the gospel reading.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Java loves it when I vote by mail and then wear the sticker around the house.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Everyone can’t stop talking about The Odyssey and I don’t understand what’s so compelling about a movie based on my old minivan.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Okay, back to actual football. See you in four years, other football!

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Rats. I should have referred to sharing the communion wine this morning as a “hydration break.” Missed opportunity.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The best part of my day happened in the handshake line after church when a blind parishioner asked me to bless his new service dog Seymour. And, for the record, “Seymour” is the greatest name for a seeing eye dog EVER!

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I can’t believe England missed that extra point. But wow. 6-4. #worldcup

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I do wonder how much my teleprompter guy has earned off the prediction market by placing bets on my sermons.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Ha! That’s basically where our organist came from…

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

We baptized a young adult this morning who first started coming to church after discovering my TikTok account. Which isn’t to say that TikTok leads to salvation - or that I’m a “baptism influencer.” But it’s a reminder that the Holy Spirit can and does work in amazing and surprising ways. TBTG!

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Met a toddler named Malachi at Trader Joe’s today. Yowza! That name is pure fire!

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

If your wedding inquiry includes the word “venue,” we are not likely a good fit…

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Had dinner tonight with a LEGIT war hero. Ever grateful.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

You know, if you’re planning to do a “period liturgy” tomorrow, I do hope you intend to preach for an hour.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Rite I: “All men are created equal” Rite II: “All are created equal”

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

American Preachers looking at 4th of July weekend.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I admit I sometimes wonder how much the church spends annually for bishops to fly to other bishops’ consecrations.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Shoutout to those of us with dead dads who miss their dead dads!

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

None of this would have happened if they’d painted the Reflecting Pool Sarum Blue.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Want to come work with me in Palm Beach? It’s never dull around here! episcopalnewsservice.org/jobs/associa...

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Went to a new barber today. When he learned I was an Episcopal priest, he asked me what I thought about “gay Christians.” When I told him they were beloved children of God, he started lecturing me about the nature of sin. I am currently looking for a new barber.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

All seven verses of St. Patrick’s Breastplate today. Obviously.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Oh God, I just realized I’m going to CREDO on Tuesday and haven’t done a lick of the pre-conference materials. In other news, I need to hire another full-time priest at Bethesda-by-the-Sea. Anyone want to move to Palm Beach?! We’re doing some great things, having fun, making disciples, growing, etc.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The pope writes 42,000 words (presumably without the help of AI) and I can barely pull together 1,200 every week! (also, presumably without AI).

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

“I know it's your day off and I'm very sorry to bother you but…” I’m totally putting this on my tombstone.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Had something happen yesterday I’ve never seen before in 25 years of ordained ministry. A bishop, during a visitation for confirmations, put an offering in the collection plate when it came up to the altar. Not in a showy way - he just called the acolyte over and put in a check. Grateful for that!

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Perfect. I’ll take that as a win!

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I’d be great at that since I can both count to three AND name the three persons of the Trinity.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Sorry mom, but Sixth Sunday of Easter > Mother’s Day

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Looks like it’s snowing out there. You should come to the sub-tropics!

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

In the end, I decided NOT to have a conversation with the person sitting at the table next to me in the coffee shop today.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Did a rare Rite I funeral today. Which reminds me that Rite I funerals are the best funerals.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

A doctor? Well, in that case…“Physician, heal thyself!”

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I’m so glad that we have an Archbishop of Canterbury who is also “weak on crime.”

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

In a world of Pharaohs and Herods, the Prince of Peace reigns supreme.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Genocide is not one of the fruits of the spirit.

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

My staff thinks I’m an idiot!

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Tim Schenck @fathertim.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

That’s sad! I always offer it at 10 am. In my early years, I would literally force the Altar Guild to stop working and pray for 15 minutes. Now they look forward to it almost as much as I do!

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