Bishop Jonathan Gibbs
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@JonathanRGibbs
Bishop of Rochester - two key priorities: Growing, safer, healthier churches. Changing communities - working together for the good of all.
150 years after its premiere as a cycle in Bayreuth, Wagner’s Ring remains one of the most loved German opera cycles, especially in the UK! 🇩🇪🇬🇧 Many thanks to Maestro Pappano & Barrie Kosky for their introduction to Royal Opera's new production of Siegfried last night.
British-German musical ties have always been at the heart of our relations. It was a huge privilege to welcome Anita Lasker-Wallfisch as Guest of Honour as cellist Raphael Wallfisch and pianist Simon Callaghan explored musical affinities between 🇬🇧+🇩🇪 with memorable performances.
A huge honour and privilege to take part in marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII on board the PS Waverley in company with Flt Lt Colin Bell DFC - aged 104! - and Randolph Churchill, great-grandson of Winston Churchill. We owe their generation an incalculable debt.
After three incredibly eventful years, it is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to the United Kingdom. Auf Wiedersehen!
Visit to @RochesterCathed, the second oldest in England with its @TextusRoffensis, one of the oldest texts in medieval English. Thanks to Bishop @JonathanRGibbs, Chair of the „Meissen Commission“ with @EKD in Germany and Dean Philip Hesketh for a wonderful visit and Evensong.
A speech that Bede would have admired x.com/danny__kruger/…
I gave a speech today in an empty chamber. It’s about the need for a Christian restoration.
"Prayer is so important for my generation, known as the anxious generation. . . We are not fighting our battles alone." Listening to some brilliant young people from the North East address General Synod during the presentation on Thy Kingdom Come. Standing ovation!
