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Paula Gooder

@paulagooder.bsky.social
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New Testament Scholar - Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, London; lover of chocolate, novels and impossible questions! Author of a few books…

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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Not long now! Looking forward to my commentary on Mark coming out
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Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice @ccstp.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Our friends at @durham.ac.uk's Centre for Catholic Studies invite you to the Bishop Dunn Memorial lecture, 22 June, 6.45pm, Theatre of Ushaw Historic House, Durham. Hear @paulagooder.bsky.social: 'Who do you say that I am? Encountering the Jesus of Mark's Gospel' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989299228...
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Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture - Canon Dr Paula Gooder
This lecture is held in memory of Bishop Kevin Dunn, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle from May 2004 until his death in March 2008.
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Delighted to be returning to St George’s in October to lead this pilgrimage again. Can I tempt anyone to join us? www.saintgeorgescollegejerusalem.com/pilgrimage/p...
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P25 Women of the Bible: October 6 – October 16, 2025 - Saint George's College Jerusalem
The Women of the Bible course is a ten day study pilgrimage which offers a reflective spiritual experience visiting the holy sites relating to both the Old and New Testaments highlighting especially t...
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Francis made the lives of ordinary people …his central focus. He did this not because he was a ‘nice’ person (like any of us, he wasn’t always ‘nice’), but because he believed profoundly that the way of Jesus Christ is to live a life for and with others. www.stpauls.co.uk/pope-francis
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A Pastoral Pope amidst God's People | St Paul's Cathedral
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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
On this #Bonhoeffer anniversary the wonderful @paulagooder.bsky.social and I are talking all things Bonhoeffer - especially about the cost of discipleship and following Jesus today. youtu.be/TmWZitCAjqM #stpaulscathedral #london #melbourne
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Bonhoeffer and Discipleship following Jesus today - Apr 25
YouTube video by St Paul's Cathedral
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
There an exciting new post in my team, heading up the St Paul's Cathedral Institute. A fabulous opportunity for the right person! Please share widely. www.stpauls.co.uk/vacancies/he...
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Head of St Paul's Cathedral Institute | St Paul's Cathedral
We are looking for an inspiring and strategic leader to support the relaunch of the St Paul’s Cathedral Institute.
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
At the BBC waiting for Thought for the Day
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
May we never forget #holocaustmemorialday
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Just read a certain article in the Guardian and want to say to all you ‘middle class women of a certain age’ I see you - keep up the good work!
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a woman in a polka dot shirt is sitting in a car and says towanda !
ALT: a woman in a polka dot shirt is sitting in a car and says towanda !
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Church House Publishing @chpublishing.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Women of the Nativity by Paula Gooder and Ally Barrett is proving a seasonal hit! www.chpublishing.co.uk/features/wom... 📗Download the images for use in worship tinyurl.com/yyjwujj5 🔊Listen to audio of the book for FREE cofe.io/WomenNativity 💻 Kindle edition now updated to support earlier devices
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
If you’ve bought Women of Nativity on kindle the good news is that the problems with previous version have now been fixed.
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
An update on Women of Nativity: After being out of print for a few weeks it is now back in stock! You can download the beautiful illustrations until the end of February and you can listen to the first audio book (the rest to follow shortly) here cofe.io/WomenNativity
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Well this is turning into a really lovely community! It was quite quiet for awhile but is getting more interesting by the day. Waving at new - or old from another platform- friends 👋
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
'Women of the Nativity', with @PaulaRGooder , on Sunday 24th November, 6.00 p.m. St Mary le Strand Church (WC2R 1ES). A service of readings and music. The service is ticketed (admission free), please book via this link: ow.ly/Gwnm50U7LCm #JewelintheStrand
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 04/10/2024
Totally loved the Es Devlin installation congregation @StMaryleStrand. Only in until Wednesday and you need to book but if you’re in visiting distance of London is a must see! url6.mailanyone.net/scanner?m=1swl…
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 16/09/2024
@pipofsuffolk.bsky.social hi can you add me please?
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 31/12/2023
“To begin anything….is to cast upon yourself a spell against stagnation. Beginnings are notation for the symphony of the possible in us. They ask us to break the pattern of our lives and reconfigure it afresh.” John O’Donohue Happy New Year! Xx
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 16/11/2023
So I have a question. I met someone today who said to me ‘you aren’t as old as I thought you’d be’ What is the correct response to this? Thanks? Sorry? How old should I be? I’m m never sure what I’m meant to say
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 10/11/2023
Delighted to welcome the fabulous @maevesherlock.bsky.social to this more gentle space. Weill worth a follow
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Stone Cold Jane Austen @abbyhiggs.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
Please, take me home to the—
Sign reads: centre for useless splendour
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Peter Babington @peterbabington.bsky.social · 25/10/2023
Epitaph of one of my distant ancestors, William Babington. I would like to be like him: “Firm in purpose, gentle in execution. Justly confident in his own judgments, yet generously open to the opinion of others.” #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 20/10/2023
Delighted to be at the Faith Practice Biennale in Oslo - thinking about embodiment
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
Me: don’t look at X (Twitter) it’ll upset you. Also me: just a little look what harm can it do? Still me: my eyes, my eyes …why do people say things like that? First me: mmm….if only someone had warmed you.
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 14/10/2023
This! Exactly this xx
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
'Ought we to be reconciled to the dark in our lives and in our world? Is this what belief in God requires of a person?' Read Karen Kilby's thought-provoking reflections on light and darkness in the life of faith. stpauls.co.uk/light-and-dark…
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
It’s paperback day! Delighted that Lydia is out in paperback today. chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978144...
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 07/10/2023
Praying for all in Israel/Palestine today. A heartbreaking situation A place so beautiful and so broken and so in need of peace.
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 03/10/2023
Well this latest Covid variant is grim. 10 days in and I’m still dripping with sweat and feel like I have a gorilla sitting on my chest. If it could go soon that would be lovely!
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The Church Mouse @thechurchmouse.bsky.social · 30/09/2023
Link here giving.give-star.com/microsite/gl...
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Paula Gooder @paulagooder.bsky.social · 29/09/2023
Over on the other place there’s a discussion about the best first line of a book. Seems a good things to talk about here. Mine is "Take my camel, dear," said my Aunt Dot, as she climbed down from this animal on her return from High Mass. Rose Macaulay Towers of Trebizond
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