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Julian Of Norwich (julianofnorwich.org) @juliansshowings.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Join us online for our Lent Reading Group. Full details and registration: julianofnorwich.org/blogs/news/l... #friendsofjulian #lent2026

Timetable for the reading group. Please click through link in post for full text.

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Julian Of Norwich (julianofnorwich.org) @juliansshowings.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Join us online for our Lent Reading Group. Full details and registration: julianofnorwich.org/blogs/news/l... #friendsofjulian #lent2026

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Colin Howey @colinhowey.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Whenever I visit Ranworth, St Helen, I always take a peek at the C15th Antiphoner, described on the church website as, 'a high quality medieval service book. It is most likely to have been written by professional scribes in Norwich around the year 1460.' #medieval #heritage #manuscript #history

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 26/01/2026

Have you prayed using the audio version of today's prayer? Go to cofe.io/TodaysPrayer to learn more.

Almighty God,
whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
the wonder of your saving presence:
renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your mighty power;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

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Brian Rooney @brian-kieran.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Hope? Winter passes gradually into spring. There's a lot to trouble the mind just now but we need quiet moments & perhaps a generous helping of hope.

My first sighting of snowdrops here in Ireland. I associate them with hope.

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Norwich Cathedral @norwichcathedral.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Looking for something to do on your lunch break today? Join us at 1.10pm as Samuel Bristow, Assistant Director of Music at Chelmsford Cathedral, performs our first lunchtime organ concert of 2026 🎵 Programme includes music by Edward Elgar and J.S. Bach. cathedral.org.uk/events/lunch...

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 21/01/2026

Many churches around the country are offering warm spaces this winter - places to find community, support and warmth at what can be a difficult time of year. Find one on AChurchNearYou.com by searching for churches in your area and filtering by the 'warm space' tag.

A hand offers a cup containing a hot drink. Plates of cakes and cartons of juice can be seen in the background.

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Rob Slater-Carr @revrobsc.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

John of the Cross called it the "dark night of the soul"—not God's absence but God's presence felt as absence. Julian of Norwich wrote "all shall be well" from isolation during plague. They knew: winter is formative, not failure. Rest Stop: open.substack.com/pub/apilgrim...

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Winter's Deep

Rest Stop #19: Spiritual Dryness in Dark Months

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 21/01/2026

Pray with us. 🙏 Today's prayer is available in plain text and audio formats at cofe.io/TodaysPrayer.

Almighty God,
in Christ you make all things new:
transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives
make known your heavenly glory;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

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Norwich Cathedral @norwichcathedral.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

🎵🎹 LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL - Thur 22 January We look forward to welcoming Samuel Bristow, Assistant Director of Music at Chelmsford Cathedral, as he gives the first in our 2026 program of lunchtime organ concerts. ⏰ 1.10pm Admission is free, no booking required. cathedral.org.uk/events/lunch...

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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

To know the goodness of God is the highest prayer of all. - Julian of Norwich

Image: a woman sitting on a bench looking contemplative and looking at trees coming into leaf. Text: To know the goodness of God is the highest prayer of all.
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Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

How did Christian spirituality come to flourish in the Middle Ages, and how can we access the lives and experiences of people as they practised their faith in that period? Join us at @sarumcollege.bsky.social from 20th-23rd April to explore these questions with a fantastic team of lecturers. /1

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Diane Canaryb1rd 💛💚 @canaryb1rd.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

#RelativeMusic Bells of Norwich - Albion Christmas Band Not a Christmas song! Written by Sydney Carter, it's about Julian of Norwich, a 14C mystic. The singer is Kellie While, daughter of Chris While who has been in a folk duo with Julie Matthews for many years. youtu.be/s-sTbvkY_l4?...

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The Albion Christmas Band - Bells of Norwich

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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. - John 1: 15

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 04/01/2026

Lord, graciously hear us. 🙏 Go to cofe.io/TodaysPrayer to learn more.

God our Father,
in love you sent your Son
that the world may have life:
lead us to seek him among the outcast
and to find him in those in need,
for Jesus Christ’s sake.
Amen.

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Norwich Cathedral @norwichcathedral.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

🎵🙏 Live from Norwich Cathedral, Sunday 4 January 🙏🎵 We will be #live at 3.30pm for Festal Evensong sung by the Priory Singers. Watch live on our YouTube Channel ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Okg...

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Norwich Cathedral @norwichcathedral.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

📣 SPECIALIST TOUR: Through the Glass, The Colour of Light - The Stained Glass of Norwich Cathedral 📅 Sat 17 January ⏰ 11.15am Discover the Cathedral's modern approach to stained glass on this Specialist Tour. Tickets are £7 plus booking fee. Click here to book tickets: bit.ly/NorwichCathe...

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SP Smith @sfacejones.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Julian of Norwich really surprised me: Like, I know that the middle age mystics are a little weird and sometimes that makes them inaccessible but this isn't that.

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Amy Mantravadi @amymantravadi.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Julian of Norwich was a tremendous theologian. In today’s post at Sub-Creations, I examine her understanding of the Trinity.

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The Trinity according to Julian of Norwich

England's most famous medieval mystic on the greatest mystery of all

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Lori Lou Freshwater @lorifreshwater.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The beauty of revisiting poetry is discovering new gems you did not have eyes for yet, for instance me finding the words of Julian of Norwich in T.S. Elliot's Four Quartets. And all shall be well and All manner of thing shall be well

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The Anchorite Stuff - Julian of Norwich’s Revelations of Divine Love provide a fascinating window into a life of devotion, as Julian recounts her vivid and often horrifying visions. FAVE BIT: the descriptions of her visions are truly something

Julian of Norwich Revelations of Divine Love

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Dan Schwerin @danschwerin.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

In Ps.85:8b today: '...for he will speak peace to his people.' Julian of Norwich put it this way: 'God is our true resting place.' God is coaxing, calling, wooing us to peace. Resist the culture wars. Make the peace bigger than the chaos. Be still. Peace is my work today.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 02/01/2026

Join with us in prayer. 🙏 Today's prayer is available in plain text and audio formats at cofe.io/TodaysPrayer.

Almighty God,
who wonderfully created us in your own image
and yet more wonderfully restored us
through your Son Jesus Christ:
grant that, as he came to share in our humanity,
so we may share the life of his divinity;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

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Graham Usher @bishopnorwich.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year! No doubt Easter eggs will be on supermarket shelves tomorrow. The daffodils blooming in Bishop’s Garden think that Easter is already here. Climate change confusion?

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Simon Knott @simonknott.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

It's the 1st of January, and today's the feast of Mary, Holy Mother of God. Here she is in a tender scene with her son in 14th Century French glass now in the Burrell Collection, Glasgow. 1/3

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Norwich Cathedral @norwichcathedral.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

🎹 New Year's Day Organ Recital 🎹 We will be #live at 11.00am on our YouTube channel when our Master of Music, Ashley Grote, performs a recital packed full of favourites to welcome in the New Year. Watch live or on catch up on the link below ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=53YR...

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Norwich Cathedral @norwichcathedral.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year from all at Norwich Cathedral! All are welcome to join us today for our New Year’s Day Organ Recital at 11am followed by our New Year’s Day Eucharist at the High Altar at 12 noon. 📷 Bill Smith

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 01/01/2026

On the first day of the year, we come together in prayer. 🙏 Today's prayer is available in plain text and audio formats at cofe.io/TodaysPrayer.

Almighty God,
whose blessed Son was circumcised
in obedience to the law for our sake
and given the Name that is above every name:
give us grace faithfully to bear his Name,
to worship him in the freedom of the Spirit,
and to proclaim him as the Saviour of the world;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

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Julian Of Norwich (julianofnorwich.org) @juliansshowings.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

A happy, healthy and blessed New Year to all. As Julian said, “All shall be well.”

The words “All shall be well” on a photograph of a night sky and some fireworks.

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Julian Of Norwich (julianofnorwich.org) @juliansshowings.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

TOMORROW (Saturday 5 July) at 2PM: Join us as we mark the beginning of our collaboration with artist Debra Shipley who will be joining us as artist in residence for the next two years. Full details: julianofnorwich.org/blogs/news/t... #JulianOfNorwich #StJuliansChurch

Image of a bowl and the text: Exhibition Launch 2pm 5 July 2025 The Julian Shrine, Norwich // Launching our 2 year Artist-in-Residence Collaboration //Talk from artist Debra Shipley // Unique exhibition items for sale sale // Tea, Tea, fizz and cake to follow! // St Julian's Church, Norwich NR1 1QT

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Michael Hahn @mshahn.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

On 4th November from 1-4 PM (UK time), two great writers on Julian of Norwich, Hannah Lucas and Claire Gilbert, will run an online course in conversation on how we can draw from Julian’s insights for today. Booking here: sarum.ac.uk/short-courses/… 5/6

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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

God loves and delights in us; so he wills that we should love and delight in him in return and trust him with all our strength. So all will be well. - Julian of Norwich

Text: God loves and delights in us; so he wills that we should love and delight in him in return and trust him with all our strength. So all will be well. - Julian of Norwich Image: a person sitting looking at a sunset

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Keith Pentz @menno1954.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

“Two duties belong to our souls. One is to reverently marvel. The other is humbly to endure, always taking pleasure in God. He wants us to remember that life is short and it won't be long until we clearly see, within him, all that we desire.” Julian of Norwich

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Carin Ruff @carinr.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

My beloved friend and mentor David Townsend has started a newsletter to explore the world of Julian of Norwich, in conjunction with his forthcoming novel, The Ram in the Thicket. Please share! 🕯️ #medievalsky davidrtownsend.substack.com/p/imagining-...

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Imagining the World of Julian of Norwich: The Ram in the Thicket

In 1373, a thirty-year-old woman had a near-death experience.

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Leia Taillefur @leiataillefur.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Never beatified,anchoress Julian of Norwich (d.1416)wrote Revelations of Divine Love.She described "Jesus as mother"(as God is father)in his incarnation,suffering,refuge,compassion & love.She was visited by pilgrims,including Margery Kemp for "good counsel."For that alone,Julian deserved sainthood😅.

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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

In his love God clothes us, enfolds us and embraces us; that tender love completely surrounds us, never to leave us. - Julian of Norwich

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Lori Lou Freshwater @lorifreshwater.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

“All shall be well. For there is a force of love moving through the universe that holds us fast and will never let us go.” Julian of Norwich 🕊️

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Michael J. Adee @michaeladee.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

This reflection is timely as it comes to us on Mother's Day. "One person who celebrated the Divine Feminine and Sophia is the late Catholic monk Thomas Merton. Merton, like Julian of Norwich whom he praised prodigiously, developed the theme of the “Motherhood of God." For your reflection...

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The Divine Feminine - Thomas Merton told by Matthew Fox

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MedievalWomenSpeak @medievalwomenspeak.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

This fair lovely word ‘mother’ is so sweet and so kind in itself that it cannot truly be said of anyone except of him who is the true mother of life and of all things. The kind, loving mother who knows and recognizes the needs of her child protects it very tenderly. Julian of Norwich, b. 1342

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Norwich Cathedral @norwichcathedral.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

VE Day Commemoration VE Day and all that was sacrificed throughout the Second World War will be remembered at a VE Commemoration Service on Sunday 11 May at 3.30pm. The service is open to all and free to attend. It will also be live streamed.

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VE Day Commemoration

A VE Day Commemoration Service will take place at Norwich Cathedral on Sunday 11 May at 3.30pm.

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Norwich Cathedral @norwichcathedral.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Broderers' Guild Workshop Tour, Wed 14 May, 14:00 Take a behind the scenes tour and find out how the Broderers' Guild cares for the Cathedral's stunning ecclesiastical textiles, some of which date back to the 16th century. Read more and book tickets 👇

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Broderers' Guild Workshop Tour

Take a behind the scenes tour and find out how the Broderers' Guild cares for Norwich Cathedral's stunning textiles.

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Julian Of Norwich (julianofnorwich.org) @juliansshowings.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Huge thanks to Hetta Howes for her enlightening Julian Lecture 2025. Please read the screenshot message from the parish (also in its Alt-text for screenreaders) sharing their joy in welcoming everyone today. #JulianOfNorwich #JulianLecture #FriendsOfJulian #RevelationsOfDivineLove

St Julian's Church full to the brim with people listening to Hetta Howes deliver the Julian Lecture 2025.

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We were thrilled to welcome 110 people to St Julian's, Norwich this afternoon for the annual Julian Lecture: every spare seat was taken, Fr Bruce sat on an upturned flower bucket, and people were sitting in the cell and standing in the porch! Despite some of the discomfort, we hope everyone was able to benefit from the lecture. Dr Hetta Howes of City St George’s, University of London gave a splendid presentation exploring the lives of medieval women and society's expectations of them, and looking particularly at how Julian of Norwich, in her seclusion in the anchorhold in this place, was able to exercise a radical freedom while also seeking her ultimate fulfilment in knowing and loving God, without whom she knew she would always be in want.

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Colwall & Coddington Churches @colwallchurch.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Today in the church calendar we remember Julian of Norwich, English mystic and spiritual writer. We were fortunate to have Gill Pennington speak to the Mothers' Union about her a few months ago. You can watch the video at colwallchurch.substack.com/p/the-wo…

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The Womanhood of God

Gill Pennington discusses Julian of Norwich

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Julian Of Norwich (julianofnorwich.org) @juliansshowings.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Hands up who made it along to the Dragon Hall this evening? As Sally-Anne Lomas said, there’s plenty more tomorrow, when Hetta Howes gives the Julian Lecture tomorrow: julianofnorwich.org/blogs/news/t... No need to book. #JulianOfNorwich #FriendsOfJulian #JulianLecture #RevelationsOfDivineLove

Digital sign for the event at the Dragon Hall.

Hetta Howes, Sally-Anne Lomas and Catherine Coldstream on stage.

The Dragon Hall’s distinctive sign complete with dragon!

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Helen Lindley @helenlindley.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Apparently today, 8th May, is the Feast of Julian of Norwich. It therefore seems appropriate to share my post from last year. #JulianOfNorwich

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Association for Promoting Retreats @promotingretreats.org · 08/05/2025

God did not say 'You shall not be tempest-tossed, you shall not be work-weary, you shall not be discomforted'. But he did say, 'You shall not be overcome' (Julian of Norwich). Praying for all who visit The Julian Shrine over her festival weekend! Find out more on julianofnorwich.org #julianofnorwich

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