Helen Valentine

@StPaulsLondon @StPaulsChoir Thank you all for the beautiful Epiphany Carol service, it was wonderful x

@marknam Thank you for your beautiful sermon, Fr Mark- hope you will come back to us at St Paul’s again! @marknam

Such a privilege to end the year preaching at the 11:15am Sung Eucharist at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The Gospel reading spoke of the Holy Family fleeing Bethlehem in fear for their child’s life—a moment made all the more poignant as the New Testament was read aloud in Ukrainian. And yet our hope lies precisely here: that God’s presence was with, and continues to be with, a people on the move—across borders, across memories, across uncertain ground. In a congregation representing people from across the globe, it was deeply moving to hear how this resonated in so many different ways—wherever we have travelled from, and wherever we are going. Afterwards, I had the great joy of signing the Preacher’s Book. A thoughtful verger also showed me records of services from the last century. I was struck by several entries during the time of the Great Wars where it simply notes that the service did not take place because of bombing. It was a sobering reminder that even in the darkest of times, God was present—just as God was present when Jesus’ family fled the darkness of Bethlehem. Wishing everyone a blessed and peace-filled First Sunday of Christmas, as we continue to walk with the God who dwells among us and journeys with us still. @oxforddiocese @dioceseoflondon

@StPaulsLondon @StPaulsChoir Thank you for a wonderful carol service, beautiful music and readings. The Taverner was spine tingling magnificence xx

@TfLAccess ignore last query- I’m Guessing it’s engineering works again!!

Hi, why is Manor House tube station shut please?

@auroranovachoir @pazzeck The most beautiful ethereal singing from our favourite guest choir, Aurora Nova. Thank you for truly enhancing our services today. Sing choir of angels! xxx

@StPaulsLondon @tessabosworth So sad to say goodbye to the wonderful Tessa Bosworth this pm. You have enriched our lives more than you will ever know. Wishing you every happiness at the Abbey xxx

@WildlifeTrusts My favourite beetles are back in town!!! Beautiful Rose Chafers at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

@charliersmith1 She looks so nice

Had the loveliest first holiday with my girlfriend 🥰

@charliersmith1 A duckling at my school saying don’t give up @charliesmith1 You are an incredible and inspiring person and we all love you xxxx

This feels very hard to write, but earlier I tried to end my life. I’m currently in hospital, awaiting assessment, not sure what the future holds. If anyone has any pet pics (or other cute pics), I’d really appreciate the distraction ❤️

@pazzeck @auroranovachoir thank you for two beautiful services, the singing as always magnificent. The anthem at Evensong was divine. Truly a choir of angels xx

@StPaulsLondon @StPaulsChoir @kozacco @tessabosworth @andrewcarwood Thank you for the wonderful Good Friday services, the Litany in procession and miserere were truly sublime x

@auroranovachoir @pazzeck Absolutely glorious… the Sanctus beautiful, out of this world. Sing choir of angels xxx

@pazzeck Todays the day!!!!! xxx

@Londonist My favourite @Londonist post- description of my station, Manor House , is top notch. Should also be closed under the Trades Description Act!!

Your handy print-out and keep guide to every single tube station on the London Underground network londonist.com/london/transpo…

@Londonist The Mail Rail tunnels are wonderful!

What's the best tunnel in London?

@tessabosworth Please tell me you’re applying for Succentor! We all want you to stay with us at the cathedral xxx

@kozacco Very many congratulations dear Fr Robert!! xx

@Peculiar @peculiars He will be forever missed xxx

I was reminded today that @peculiars dedication is for all of you: his readers, his fans, bloggers, interviewers, film colleagues, fellow authors, friends, family and the generally creatively wonderful misfits who inspired him… ❤️