See of Oswestry Vicar-General

Fr Gary Ecclestone is the Vicar-General of the See of Oswestry supporting its Bishop and the wider life of the See [email protected]

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@2D0XPS @AP_Davison And now David Walker next year too…

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@2D0XPS @AP_Davison And Oxford, Chichester and Lichfield will all be retired by the autumn. And another is off to Scotland.

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@phillipsc @2D0XPS @_F_B_G_ Keep an eye on our Facebook page, we have a pop up shop periodically, you’ve just missed the pre-Christmas one.

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@2D0XPS @_F_B_G_ More coming for the Chrism Mass season!

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@revkatiethomas It is See of Oswestry merchandise, alongside tea towels, coasters and tote bags etc Advance is an encouragement for us to continue to grow the church spiritually and in number.

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Good night from @ShrineOLW giving thanks for the gift of colleagues and of collegiality.

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I agree with Fr Cashmore!

[Fr. Matthew Cashmore @matthewcashmore]

Our final full day together at the Oswestry Eucharistic Congress. Hope does indeed abound. Much good cheer, love, and encouragement & that greatest of clergy traps is largely absent… cynicism. There is much to be excited about and much to look forward to.

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@phillipsc @matthewcashmore Nothing is stationary here, it’s not the Oswestry way!

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The clergy of the See of Oswestry are gathering this week at ⁦@ShrineOLW⁩ for worship, prayer and fellowship, do please pray for us! #OswestryFamily

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Gearing up for a Conference with a theme of hope… I may not have chosen the best pre-conference libation…

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Bishop Lindsay Urwin in full flow expounding the Acts of the Apostles at the Bible Weekend at @ShrineOLW

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Afternoon teaching gets under way at the Oswestry Hereford Pilgrimage

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Very much looking forward to being in Hereford tomorrow! #OswestryFamily

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@chinmj Reminds me of the incumbent of the affinity grouping of St Laurence, Long Eaton and Holy Trinity, Ilkeston (Derby Diocese) who drives through the Northern Province every Sunday morning to reach Ilkeston.

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We are looking to recruit a Priest to serve in an Oswestry parish in Kingstanding, Birmingham. A fine legacy to build on, and great people! https://t.co/qPNuu0BxQk

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Fr Geoffrey Borrowdale is licensed tonight to serve in our parishes in Tividale & Tipton in @Lichfield_CofE #OswestryFamily

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Where does one begin?

[Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeater]

So moving to visit the ‘Speak Their Name’ exhibition in Parliament. The beautiful quilts are created by families & friends in loving memory of someone they’ve lost to suicide. A powerful reminder of the need for continued work on suicide prevention: https://t.co/XvzgTadokI

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Always good to meet Twitter contacts in the flesh! Thanks for the warm welcome and the impromptu guided tour @JamesRice21

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Coming up this weekend #OswestryFamily

[Anglican Religious Life Project @monknunanglican]

Sorry this is late in the day, but do sign up, they are great days!

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Except of course it was investigated and discovered to be linked to the church kitchen. Nothing to do with anti Christian activity at all…

[🔥🗞The Informant @theinformant_x]

❗️🇬🇧 - United Kingdom: Fire Damages Historic Church in Norfolk, Amid Rising Anti-Christian Incidents in Europe

A fire broke out on October 1, 2025, around 3:40 p.m., at the Victorian-era St. John the Baptist Church on Broad Street in Harleston, Norfolk—a 1843 landmark often called the "heart of the community."

Six crews from the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service responded to thick smoke and flames visible through the windows, closing the street during operations.

The blaze caused significant structural damage but no injuries, leaving the town in shock as the Archdeacon of Norfolk vowed to undertake "whatever work is necessary" for recovery.

This event unfolds against a backdrop of escalating anti-Christian incidents across Western Europe, including a deliberate arson at a Shropshire church in June 2025 and a 30% rise in arson attacks on French churches in 2024 compared to the prior year.

Broader data shows 2,444 documented hate crimes against Christians in 35 European countries in 2023 alone, with vandalism comprising 62% of cases—a trend worsening into 2024 and 2025.