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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

When we booked tickets for Hadestown TikTok started telling me about Irish Orpheus this. Scottish Orpheus that. Now TikTok, Is it a story about an industrialised hellscape given hope through song? What do you need? Manchester Orpheus! Manchester Orpheus was great! #hadestown.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I’ve been looking at this tree for days and thinking it’s gonna be cherry blossom. On Good Friday it wasn’t out enough to be sure. Look at it. I’m so excited. It’s going to be beautiful. I took this from my bedroom window. I’m the richest woman in England, folks.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Little guy is about 3 I guess. He didn’t get sprinkled with the water. He came up to the front. Big brown eyes wide. “But you didn’t get me!” May you be richly blessed little one. My heart is full. The singing. The laughter. The blessing.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Absolutely nothing in my training has prepared me to be the director, sometimes writer, sometimes performer, stage manager and props supervisor of an eight day play that happens in two different locations. My brain is soup.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Phil holds the church together with screws and duct tape and expertise and prayer. It is him I go to when I find a lump of it has fallen off. But he trusted me to wash his feet. A holy moment. #40gratefuldays day 42

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Rev Adele did a lovely stations of the cross that I just went to. And I’m grateful for my colleagues. And that would be the highlight but An Angel came to church this morning and I got to hold her and she kissed my face. Meet Willow, the newest member of my congregation #40gratefuldays #lent day 41

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I’m not sure what I’m going to do with myself when we get to Friday and I will have ran out of episodes of The Other Bennet Sister and Jesus is crucified.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I’m so tired I had a little kurffuffle tonight about not being able to find a bible reading I was Holding In My Hand the Whole Time. But the light was gorgeous in the candlelit church and the birds got ready for bed in the silence and God’s Good Spirit was there. #40gratefuldays #lent day 40

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Was it lovely to go to the cathedral for the oils service and see friends? Yes. It was. But it was lovelier to be in the chancel of mine own church with folk I’d journeyed through Lent with, watching them engage, as the sun set through the stained glass. #40gratefuldays #lent day 39

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Felt like I had more than an hour stolen from me last night. I’ve felt stupid all day. But wonderful to see beautiful st Mary’s full today for joint service. And very special to visit the local care home #40gratefuldays #lent day 38.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Was proud of my church today. I popped into the market to support part 2 of the Spirit of Radcliffe and chatted to the artists. “We loved being with you guys” they said. “It felt like you really wanted us there” yea we did. Art of St T&J #40GratefulDays #lent day 37

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Today I went out to get the litter that’s in a green space I cut through to get to church. Dolly the trolley was full and I was just tying up the bag when two lovely kids from church wanted to know what I was doing. Love community and chance encounters #40gratefuldays #lent day 36

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The way parish churches hold memory for their communities. The bride from today’s wedding rehearsal will kneel on this. Her granny made it in memory of her parents. How special. All the better for an encounter with the carpet cleaner. #40gratefuldays #lent day 35

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The first woman Archbishop of Canterbury. I was at Manchester Cathedral and there was a lovely moment when they stood to sing on screen and we had to decide if we were watching or experiencing a thing. We were there watching history happen #40gratefuldays #lent day 34

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Grateful for the wonderful @paulagooder.bsky.social. Her expertise that went into this book. It makes me so angry when folk have attended church all their lives tell me they’ve never had a safe space they can ask questions. And moved almost to tears that they loved it. #40gratefuldays #lent day 33

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Today I got to be a visiting priest at one of the local churches. People said nice things about it. And every other person wanted to know where my accent was from. I’m just glad it was ok #40gratefuldays #lent day 32

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Today I was supposed to go to a board game afternoon and said Teddy Dog could not come with me. It got cancelled and Liam and I walked to Bury instead. Which Teddy dog would have loved. Look at the Spring. It was gorgeous. #40gratefuldays #lent day 31

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I totally missed it was St Cuthbert’s day. I have been struggling with ikea furniture and doing day off things like laundry and I’m grateful for the time for that. Cuthbert the Otter says Hi #40gratefuldays #lent day 30

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

This photo does not the view from Radcliffe Crem justice. One can see the hills. I helped the family of Rose to say Goodbye. Her husband brought me a picture of their wedding since the Rector of St Thomas married them. #40gratefuldays #lent day 27

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Grateful my first funeral went smoothly and we said a good goodbye to John, forever walking the hills in heaven. #40gratefuldays #lent day 26

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The church was full of a lovely buzz of activity all afternoon with people making and sharing art and learning stories and eating delicious cake. As it should be. #40GratefulDays #lent day 24.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

This lovely thing is in my garden. Does it belong to me? That’s seems wild and strange to me. Maybe I belong to it. #40GratefulDays #lent day 23

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This morning I got to see a chicken hatch. And listen to baby chickens cheep. And see little ones see a chick hatch. And this afternoon I spoke with a man who was so pleased the rector of St Thomas’ would take his wife’s funeral, as the Rector married them there in 1960. #40GratefulDays #lent day 22

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I got to meet the women of worth today. I heard about their work with women who have experienced domestic abuse. Statistically there is someone your congregation they said. Grateful for their work and their friendliness and that I met a dog called George. #40gratefuldays #lent day 21

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

For international women’s day yesterday, I’m grateful for all my colleagues. I didn’t think too much about what a pioneer I would be but I do a job I wasn’t allowed to do when I was a little girl. And here is Archbishop Sarah doing hers for the first time. #40GratefulDays #lent day 18 catchup

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Yesterday a lovely lazy rest day and a good catch up phone call with the lovely Rev Emily. Photo taken when the weather was warmer. #40GratefulDays #lent day 17 catch up

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

World Day of Prayer Service at a local church focusing on stories from. Nigeria. Lovely to meet folks over coffee after and chat. #40GratefulDays #lent day 16 (Artwork: Rest for the Weary by Gift Amarachi Ottah)

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Got to pray with a lovely parishioner in hospital and feel the holiness of that moment. To hold her hand like Jesus would. And I got to make Radcliffe ever so slightly better with my new litter trolley. At the site of the old St John’s. #40GratefulDays #lent day 15

A shopping trolley holding a purple rubbish bag full of rubbish in a clean open space.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

This morning my Uber driver was absolutely delighted to meet me. So glad to see someone move into that house. My mum used to take samosas to the church people. Later I met my lovely neighbours at Sillets as I had my first funeral to arrange. So lovely to feel so welcome #40GratefulDays #lent day 14

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Both yesterday and this morning, the light has just been gorgeous in Radcliffe. Early Spring days. Look at St Mary’s. Isn’t she beautiful? #40GratefulDays #lent day 13 catch up

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Can I be grateful for the same thing twice? I’m really enjoying lent discussions. Having people in my home and having them wonder things about faith. But folks, can you believe none have said. ‘Rector why is your milk jug a vomiting otter?’ #40GratefulDays #lent catch up day 12

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Grateful for the lovely folks at the pickers who came to St Mary’s to garden and clear up the graveyard. I grabbed a broom but had to stay tidy to baptise a baby, which was a delight. #40GratefulDays #lent Day 12

A vicar with a broom sweeping a graveyard path

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I tricked myself into an early night. My friend declined another online game in favour of sleep so I thought it must be bedtime. It was early for me. And it was delicious. #40gratefuldays #lent day 11 catchup

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

For a lazy day off watching Bridgerton And to catch up with David and Caroline in their new home over a lovely meal. And to see this guy who was so excited to greet me all four paws left the ground at once #40GratefulDays #lent day 10

A lovely dog on a green sofa. the dog is brown with darker ears and white socks and chest.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Grateful today to have moved to a town whose community cares for it. I went to meet the litter pickers. And had a wander. Climbed over a wall to get to this bit and then discovered I could have walked around the back #40GratefulDays #lent day 9

Litter pickers in an overgrown and messy area

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Today I got to visit a wedding couple and a baptism baby. Touched by how much people will share their story. I walked through the parish a bit noticing bits of beauty. Look at this lovely thing outside the URC. Look at it! #40GratefulDays #lent day 8

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Lovely to open up my home for hospitality and have people study the bible there #40GratefulDays #lent day 7 catch up for yesterday.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

A dozen folks in my living room talking about Jesus and power and praise. And where we see steadfast love in our own community. So chuffed they wanted to come. Studying Paula Gooder’s most excellent Women of Holy Week. #40GratefulDays #lent day 6

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Today I’m so grateful for my friend Liam, his drill and his kindness and good humour with which he has drilled and DIYed for me that this house might be comfortable and cosy. Wardrobes! #40gratefuldays #lent day 4

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I’m grateful today for this house which was my home for 3 and a half years. Today I went and finished making her squeaky clean. Look at those floors! I’m also grateful for my Shark cleaner and the money to buy it. #40GratefulDays #lent day 3

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Went to try to bring some new enthusiasm to ecumenical relations at Radcliffe Churches Together. Im grateful for my new pals at Smashies burgers, feeding a hungry priest after a late meeting. #40gratefuldays #lent day2

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Autocorrect will accept that clergyman is a word but does not offer clergywoman. In fact it wants to spilt it into two different words. Words have power.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

So I start this project again. Something I’m grateful for everyday. Every year it teaches me something, about where I find joy and where there is goodness and grace. My colleague Irene, she draws a good cross. #40GratefulDays #lent

A smiling clergywoman wearing glasses. She sits in front of a yellow bookcase. She has a cross drawn in ash on her forehead.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A little interfaith interaction in smashies burgers. The staff are praying, do I mind waiting a bit? Of course I don’t. I’m the vicar. I’ve time to wait for prayer. Oh right, which church? are you local? Over the road and oh yea we know the pretty one near the park. Salam alaikum to you, guys!

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Home from baptising a lovely wee baby and his mum. I’m famished but my heart is full. Baptisms are one of my fave things.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Is it possible to die from producing too much snot? Just wondering. Just you know. Wondering

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

I’m moving house tomorrow and professional packers are coming. I’m trying to sort before. If I don’t know where to put something I’m just throwing it in the bin. It’s fine. everything is fine. #vicarage #NewRectorJoys

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

It was frosty and golden, beautiful in the churchyard this morning. Almost distracted from it being so cold it hurt my face. #sunday #church

A graveyard in winter. A church door in the left of the picture. Bare trees against the sky. The sun is low in the sky and lighting up the gravestones so they look golden. There is frost on the ground.

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

How great are posties? A lovely lady in my last church addressed a Christmas card to me at “The Vicarage, Walkden” yes. yes it found me!

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Marie P @mariepattison.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

For more than 800 years Christians have worshipped in this lovely spot in the river’s loop. What a joy to celebrate Christmas Eucharist here this morning. And to be on my sofa in a Christmas jumper for the afternoon. #ClergyChristmas

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