Catherine Pickford

[Canon John Sinclair @JohnSinclair247]

Moving speech by Izzy @Izzy1MB on the vital role of giving time to listen and care for those with dementia. The role of Anna chaplain in Newcastle parish is making a vital difference to those who can often be lonely, even in care homes. @GenSyn @NclDiocese

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

@messylucy Yes. I think that came over very well in this moving debate.

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

Izzy McDonald Booth of Newcastle Diocese speaks of the loneliness of dementia. Anna Chaplaincy encourages that important spiritual care and patience which is so desperately needed. She spoke of the need for joint working between parishes and dioceses.
#synod

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

@RacheJ Thanks Rachel. The piece of research has only just been started, but I think it’s going to be v interesting.

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

A number of people have asked about the GRA:CE project, since I spoke about it on Saturday as they have been unable to google it. Put a colon in GRA:CE and that brings it up. Thanks. #synod

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

@KateWharton27 At the end of the quinquennium, June 2020 I think. Others who have done more than one term will know more...

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

John Sinclair’s speech on beards, evangelism and mission shaped church in Newcastle was hilarious and just what we needed to keep us going during the late afternoon. #synod

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

@KateWharton27 I think he has been asked to help MC the revue next year Kate.

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

John Sinclair brings the house down with his story of the introduction of the word ‘evangelism’ to the diocese of Newcastle. #synod

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

@KateWharton27 Absolutely. The same happened to me. Concentrates the mind!

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

@BpBurnley ...and two minutes was not a lot for those of us who did get to speak!

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

@NikkiGroarke @c_of_e That's a very neat sock draw Nikki

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

@messylucy Yes. Identity within gender is a rather different debate.

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

@claremaclaren @CanonKathryn It was a good debate Clare. I hope it will have raised awareness of the issues.

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

Yet another reference to motherhood and apple pie #synod. Motherhood is neither bland nor universally accepted.

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

@NwcastleDiocese @BishopNewcastle Newcastle and friends victorious at the #synod quiz. Ha way the lads and lasses

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

@synod @NwcastleDiocese Lovely picture of the ordinations at Newcastle part of the Archbishops Council Annual Report.

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

@synod excellent speech by Jane Charman 'those in mid ministry bear the heat of the day' CMD needs to support them strategically.

[Catherine Pickford @Pickf1Catherine]

Thank you @KateWharton27 for commenting on my speech. You were great too, and you never need to apologise for speaking from your experience