Christina Simone Mathews (nee Olie)

Counsellor/Psychotherapist BACP; BCM Pastoral stream-2017 Diocese of Winchester

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And some fishing too!

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Paphos, Cyprus!

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A happy Easter -
Family celebration at home & the sun shone too!

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⁦Easter Sunday ⁦@hospitalofstx⁩ -the chapel in darkness; the new fire kindled outside,the Easter Candle lit & from which our candles took light; joyful fanfare, bells rang & cymbals clashed. Suddenly the Chapel filled with light; the Cantor & Choir sang- wondrous Service

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In 1931 the future Archbishop William Temple told worshippers to read the words of the last verse of this hymn, silently and then ‘if you mean the words even a little,and want to mean them more, sing them very softly’ . The whole congregation of 2,000 whispered that last verse.

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Good Friday ⁦@hospitalofstx⁩

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Maundy Thursday ⁦@hospitalofstx⁩

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Shortcut to @hospitalofstx for Stations of the Cross and Compline following Jesus’ journey through Holy Week

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A lovely Service.

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Palm Sunday @hospitalofstx

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Romeo our usual donkey was ‘promoted’ to the Cathedral @WinCathedral this year! His friend donkey Sid stepped in to accompany our Palm Sunday service!
Bishop David (Hamid) too!
Handed this more unusual Palm this year- I like it.

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One of the Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation around Winchester near the South Downs National Park and the River Itchen

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Sunny afternoon exploring historic Bushfield Camp

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A beautiful Easter card, hand made and written by family….

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Sounds a very special place to work (calming & therapeutic) with the peace of the birdsong and to have been able to hear the Cathedral bells & chimes; also the Quiristers & boys from Pilgrims School at practice in their Music Room in the Inner Close.

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Quiet and quite alone in the early morning Saturday sunshine of the Inner Close……..@WinCathedral

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Finals week next week - Well done Luke!
@TheWykehamArms in the final 4, after a stunning semi-final in the Scottish Highlands at Glenturret Lalique.

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BBC One - MasterChef: The Professionals, Series 18, Episode 16. Luke ⁦⁦@TheWykehamArms⁩ in the last 6! https://t.co/tZzS066fKx

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The Lord bless you and keep you - John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, Ci... https://t.co/n5CtRuT2bP via @YouTube

The Chapel filled with generations returning to their Mother Church and carefully crafted little handmade posies for everyone on Mothering Sunday @hospitalofstx