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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · 4d

#ToddlerGroups
Join Love Early Years for a free webinar exploring the impact of Christian spirituality on the youngest hearts and minds.
8pm 25th November
Please repost, and let any toddler leaders/early years practitioners know.

Webinar - Firm Foundations: Rooting a Child's Early Years in Love and Faith

A free webinar exploring the impact of Christian spirituality on the youngest hearts and minds.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · 17d

Off to Canterbury to check out the accommodation for next year's #InternationalAssociationForChildrensSpirituality symposium 13-16 July.
Become a member (it's free) to make sure you get all the details:
www.childrenspirituality.org/membership

Membership

Promoting and supporting research and practice in relation to children’s spirituality.

www.childrenspirituality.org

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · 21d

Lovely start to the week - reading online with my buddy Z, cleaning the flat, co-hosting a Godly Play online session with Alison Summerskill , watching MasterChef Australia, and then a friend coming round for supper.

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · 24d

Double jab day - Covid & flu. How to fill my time until then - cleaning, reading, or praying for the 10am announcement?

Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · 25d

Thought it was a quiet few days - ha!
Yesterday - morning communion, day conference, Governing Body meeting.
Today - long chat with a friend, lunchtime communion, Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, Godly Play zoom
T'moro - reading buddy online, coffee with parishioner, flu & COVID jab

Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · 27d

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · 27d

Anti social behaviour! Mr G I applaud you 😂👍

Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · 27d

25 years ago today I was ordained as a deacon.

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · 27d

Much as I've loved this last week travelling the country (Northampton, Cambridge, Exeter), it's nice to be sat on my sofa, pink gin in hand, TV on, and no need to get in the car for a long while.

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · 29d

I've spent more time in my car this week than in my flat! Northampton Tuesday/Wednesday, Cambridge Friday/Saturday, now off to Sheldon Community Sunday-Tuesday.

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Sep 23

Save the date!
The IACS (International Association for Children's Spirituality) Conference will be held at Christ Church University, Canterbury, 13-16 July 2026.
Join IACS (free) to be kept up to date with all the details.
www.childrenspirituality.org/membership

Membership

Promoting and supporting research and practice in relation to children’s spirituality.

www.childrenspirituality.org

Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Sep 19

How exciting! Have a wonderful time. I hope there'll be time to explore as well as work.

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Sep 19

Join us for our 6th International Conversation about #InterGenMinistry on 16/17 October (depending on your geographical location):
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/join-the-c...

Join the Conversation 6

Join the Conversation: International perspectives on intergenerational ministry.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Sep 7

This shop (Fara Books Teddington) has all children's books priced at £2 (though a few bigger, hardbacks are £3).

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Sep 7

Our local charity bookshop has started having open evenings for teachers to come and (with limited budget) raid their shelves.

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Sep 7

A real treat to still be in bed at 7.30 on Sunday morning, and to decide where to worship. St Stephen's is going to be where I head - All Age Worship at 10.30.

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy Monday!
Admin - done.
Welcome back letter to school - done
Joined a new Children's Ministry adventure
Visited school to welcome the new headteacher
Meeting for tomorrow morning cancelled (by them, not me)
Chicken Methi prepped for supper.

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Aug 25

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Aug 25

@petergraystone.bsky.social so what was your verdict on #GoodNightOscar ?

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Aug 24

Settling down for a pleasant Sunday evening:
Shipping Forecast Prom on the radio
Glass chilling in the freezer
Ingredients for a White Lady. Cocktail prepped
Roast chicken and vegetables waiting to be assembled
Elly Griffiths novel on my lap
Iced coffee by my side

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Aug 24

No, I didn't need another mug, but this £2.70 beauty from Sainsbury's Habitat range is bringing me huge joy as I sip my morning tea.

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Aug 18

Delighted that #JennyRuthWorkshop now has their @GodlyPlayUK resources page live:
www.jennyruth.co.uk/category/god...

Godly Play Resources | Jrw Update Feb 2025

We are the sole UK manufacturer and supplier for Godly Play resources. All products are hand painted with toy safe paint/stains (unless stated otherwise). A limited range is available from stock, whi...

www.jennyruth.co.uk

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Aug 14

Off to see #GoodNightOscar at the Barbican ( my least favourite venue to get to)

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Jul 31

Midweek treat - snagged a yellow label 'finest' gammon joint, which is happily roasting, and will be accompanied by egg and chips. Then lots of leftovers for the coming week.... Nom nom

a man wearing sunglasses is driving a car with the caption " never say nom nom "

ALT: a man wearing sunglasses is driving a car with the caption " never say nom nom "

media.tenor.com

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Mary Hawes @revmaryhawes.bsky.social · Jul 29

The last day of the #InternationalAssociationChildrensSpirituality online Symposium, and we're hearing from James Hardy on his research around children with #AdditionalNeeds and spirituality.