Rev Ruth Chapman

Wife, mother of three, Vicar @StMatthewCR @SouthwarkCofE, feminist, big fan of The West Wing 🌈

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

@churchofengland we had our pet blessing service on Sunday at St Matthew’s and these were three of the fabulous canines in attendance! #NationalDogDay #GreatandSmall @SouthwarkCofE

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

Brilliant outdoor pet blessing service this morning including these fabulous three! @SouthwarkCofE

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

Made some new friends this afternoon and let them know about the pet blessing service at St Matthew’s this Sunday @SouthwarkCofE @TowerTeas @ParkHillFriends

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@CatsProtection Poppy and Dougal 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐾🐾

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

This Sunday at St Matthew’s, all welcome! 🐾 @SouthwarkCofE @ParkHillFriends @TowerTeas @Croydonist

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

Brilliant #MessyChurch at St Matthew’s this morning where we thought about the parable of the mustard seed and growing in faith @SouthwarkCofE

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Tomorrow at St Matthew’s 10am-noon! @ParkHillFriends @TowerTeas @Croydonist

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@TreasuryMog We are the staff of Poppy and Dougal, magnificent cats both #BlackCatAppreciationDay

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

@TreasuryMog Agreed from Poppy and Dougal

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

#InternationalCatDay you say? Well we are the two best #clergycats (so we’re told) and also the most hardworking (we tell the humans/staff this). Happy Day everyone! @churchofengland @Number10cat #GreatandSmall

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

Really fun #MessyChurch today where we heard about Jesus calming the storm, had lots of seaside based activities, junk modelling, and of course sang My Lighthouse with actions! @SouthwarkCofE

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

Tomorrow!!! @SouthwarkCofE @ParkHillFriends #croydon

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

Always good to visit the mother ship aka @Southwarkcathed

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it’s a really full on role being the #vicaragecats, absolutely non stop I tell you #clergycats

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

@elismatthews Really good to meet you, thank you for being at the service

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

We're offering a prayer vigil service tonight at 7pm at St Matthew's from Christian Aid and Embrace the Middle East for the Middle East Crisis. All welcome. 🙏🏻

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

Well, I certainly won’t be troubling the championships next year, but fun times playing tennis this afternoon in the parish #parkhillpark ! @ParkHillFriends @the_LTA

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

Yes!!!!!!!! #Lionessess

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

Happy Feast Day for the Apostle to the Apostles, St Mary Magdalene! (These pictures were taken in Magdala 2023)

[Rev Ruth Chapman @Ruth_E_Chapman]

Really looking forward to the new course starting at St Matthew’s in September - all welcome and any questions, please just ask! @SouthwarkCofE