Stefan Chrysostomou

Priest in the Church of England and Vicar of St Mary the Virgin and All Saints, Potters Bar.

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

@liambeadle My word, this is shockingly bad. Far too long and meandering, and it reads like an attempt to show horn in as many football references and Easter eggs as possible.

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

If anyone cares, I have finally decided to leave this platform. The X algorithm has been putting my way more & more unwanted posts full of aggressive ideologies & nastiness. Christ said “the eye is the lamp of the body”. This is not the content that I want passing into my being.

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

A gentle reminder...

When You See the White Smoke signalling the election of a new Pope,

Don’t think of prestige. Don’t rush to post, to speculate, or to celebrate power.

Kneel. And pray.

Because the man who will soon step out onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is not claiming a throne - but embracing a cross.

He is not a victor, but a sacrificial lamb chosen to lead a weary world.

At that very moment, he may be in the small, hidden “Chapel of Tears” beside the Sistine Chapel - weeping. Not in triumph, but in awe and fear, asking God:
“Why me?”

He will recount his frailties. He will list every reason why he feels unworthy.
But God will not need strength - He will give mercy.

This man will carry the full weight of Peter’s office.
He will grow tired.
He will suffer silently.
He will grow old - perhaps too soon.
He will not retire in comfort.
He will die in service.

His burden will be unseen by many, but his soul will feel it every day.

When you see the white smoke... pray for him.

He is not stepping into glory - he is walking into sacrifice.

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[St Mary's Potters Bar @StMarysPB]

Joyful deanery celebration of #OurLady of #Walsingham today. #BarnetDeanery #Ave

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

Honoured and humbled to take on this role. I’m thankful to my predecessor Revd Laura Hewitt for her great example of how an Area Dean can build relationships and bring people together. I hope to continue that legacy. And so thankful to the many from my own @StMarysPB who came.

[St Mary's Potters Bar @StMarysPB]

Good to attend #DeanerySynod where our own @Rev_Stef was commissioned as #AreaDean by Archdeacon Janet and Fr Tristan was confirmed as #AssistantAreaDean.

[St Mary's Potters Bar @StMarysPB]

Atmospheric #Advent procession this evening. Thanks to visiting clergy and choir from local churches: @KCM_PottersBar, Our Lady & St Vincent, St Giles, @PBarBaptistCh, @diostalbans

[St Mary's Potters Bar @StMarysPB]

Do join us tomorrow (Sunday 1st December) for our 5pm #Advent carol service: “from darkness to light” with seasonal music and readings followed by light refreshments. #AdventCarols #AdventSunday

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

A votive stand full of prayer intentions from years 5 & 6 of @oakmereprimary who visited @StMarysPB today to learn about what goes on in a church as part of their RE syllabus. Always a joy to host school visits.

[St Mary's Potters Bar @StMarysPB]

Do join us over #Advent and #Christmas

Sunday 1st December 5pm - Advent Carol Service

Sunday 22nd December 5pm - Traditional Carol Service

Christmas Eve 4pm - Christingle and Crib service

Christmas Eve 11:30pm - Midnight Mass

Christmas Day 10am - Family Eucharist

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

@anglicanarchie Looking forward to having you as my right hand. We can have a little run through on Wednesday evening if that works for you?

[St Mary's Potters Bar @StMarysPB]

Do join us for our annual Service of #Remembrance and #Thanksgiving on Saturday 2nd November at 3pm: a service of hymns and prayers in remembrance and thanksgiving for all the departed especially those who have died in the last two years. Refreshments afterwards. All welcome.

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

@anglicanarchie Love your enthusiasm! Very well read today by the way, meant to say afterwards but missed the chance.

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

@anglicanarchie You know what makes it even cooler? It was that exact same summer after my GCSEs that the same thing happened to me!

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

@anglicanarchie He read brilliantly and with conviction. I too am very proud of him.

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

@anglicanarchie Well said Archie.

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

@harry1987913 @anglicanarchie Wow, that’s a really cool find. I wonder what the history of it is.

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

@anglicanarchie I’d be interested to see the order of service. Looking forward to your report!

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

@anglicanarchie Thank you, thank you. I’m here all week!

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

@anglicanarchie Sorry that my handwriting isn’t neater!

[Stefan Chrysostomou @Rev_Stef]

What a wonderful celebration of faith and community today as we celebrated our Patronal Festival and brought our three newest members into the full sacramental life and worship of Christ’s holy Church. Congratulations to our newly Confirmed, so very proud of them.

[St Mary's Potters Bar @StMarysPB]

Thanks to all who made our celebration of our #PatronalFestival with #baptism and #confirmation such a success particularly the @BishopStAlbans, our candidates, our clergy, our servers and choir and everyone in our community who provided food for our bring and share lunch. 1/2