Siobhan scowcroft

What a privilege

As the school year begins to wind down, I just want to say thank you to every teacher out there. Thank you for the early mornings, the long days, the patience, the encouragement, and the thousands of small moments most people never see. Thank you for believing in kids when they struggled.Thank you for showing up even on the hard days.Thank you for the difference you made in the lives of children this year. What you do matters more than you know. Now as the year comes to a close, take care of yourself too. Rest. Recharge. Breathe. You’ve earned it. And if no one has told you lately, Thank you for all you do.

I just think it would be better for everyone if the people who make adhesive for maxi pads and the people who make adhesive for bookstore price stickers switched jobs

6 ways to have a good weekend: 1. Drink coffee. 2. Avoid people. 3. Read books. Go for a walk. 4. Drink more coffee. 5. Keep avoiding people. 6. Read more books. Go for a walk.

What a brilliant photograph ....maybe 1000 photos taken to capture a moment like this ...sports journalism is becoming a tough gig but sports photography even more so , buy a paper and support two professions we will sadly miss if/when they are gone

@MrHtheteacher 😮

And at least we have Gemma Collins to tell everyone what we need to do better

Nothing quite prepares you for how varied Headship can be on a daily basis Annual reviews, TAF meetings, attendance panels, assemblies, observations, safeguarding referrals, budget meetings, interviews, sorting cover, learning walks And that could all be in just a couple of days!

@MrHtheteacher Or all in one day 🙈

Don't let anyone talk you out of buying that 1 book at the bookstore. Those 3 books could be the most life-changing 10 books you've ever gotten.

Not every thought deserves your attention, even if it sounds convincing. Notice it and let it go Image: instagram.com/alantgordon

@BridgeBooksDro1 Most definitely. Sorry my life imploded and I didn’t get to all the events I’d hoped to. It was an amazing lineup- hope you are so proud of all that you achieved x

Well, that was a week, and then some! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who made #DromoreBookFestival an amazing success! Over the week, we had 1,327 people come to events. Not a bad figure for a 19x14ft indie bookshop! Shall we do it all over again next year?

Childhood memories did you get the Bunty Comic and the cut out wardrobe

@BridgeBooksDro1 No guilt - he is always with you and is so proud of all that you have and continue to achieve. You do him proud every day- a one woman Book Festival you are amazing. Hugest of hugs 🤗

My head has been so consumed by festival things that I had forgotten that today is my dad's anniversary, and I feel so guilty 😪 17 years without the best father a girl could ever wish for ❤️

@AvHazza @BridgeBooksDro1 Woo hoo! Brilliant

@BridgeBooksDro1 Wow!

Thank you, everyone, for your support this week. For buying books, festival tickets, and getting the word out about #DromoreBookFestival. It means the world. Here is a selection of books by some of the authors and hosts appearing next week. It's a bit surreal, but it's happening!

Honestly. How could I not post this. 😂

@BridgeBooksDro1 Keep

Should I keep this, or should I sell it?

One of the symbols of the Easter season is the Paschal candle which has its origin in the fourth century Roman tradition of lighting candles on Easter night. The celebration of light begins with a fire being lit outside the church with the people gathered around. The candle is prepared by tracing the sign of the cross on it along with the alpha and omega signs (since Jesus is the beginning and the end) and the year. Five grains of incense are placed one each in places on the cross representing the five wounds of Christ (His head, two hands, side, and feet). As he is doing this, the priest says, “Christ yesterday and today, the beginning and the end, the Alpha and Omega. All time belongs to Him and all the ages. To Him be glory and power through every age and forever.” And for the inserting of the incense grains: “By His holy and glorious wounds, may Christ the Lord guard us and protect us.” Beautiful prayers in their own right. The candle is then lit from the new fire and the priest or deacon processes with it, raising it three times and proclaiming, “Christ our light”. This is the symbolism of the candle—a reminder of Jesus who proclaimed, “I am the light of the world” (Jn 8:12), the light that defeated the darkness of the tomb and the light, we pray, which will dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds. The procession to the altar with the light calls to mind that we are a people on pilgrimage following Chris, the light (“The one who follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life” Jn 8:12). There is also the reminder of the people of God wandering in the desert being led at night by God as a pillar of fire. Once the candle arrives at the sanctuary, it is placed near the ambo (lectern) until the end of the Easter season when it is moved to the baptistery or sacristy. During the Easter season, the candle is lit every time the church gathers for liturgy. Outside of the Easter season, it is used for funerals (the light of life conquers the darkness of the tomb) and baptisms (baptism enlightens us and gives us the light of faith). Outside of these times, “The paschal candle should not otherwise be lit nor placed in the sanctuary outside the Easter season” (Celebration of the Easter Feasts, Congregation for Divine Worship).