Marsden Quaker Meeting
@marsdenquakers.bsky.social
Marsden Friends - a small Quaker meeting in Lancashire.
Meetings for Worship -
Sundays, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Tel: 0758 089 9145
Meetings for Worship -
Sundays, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Tel: 0758 089 9145
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Our Sunday Meetings for Worship are open to anyone who wishes to experience the gathered silence of a Quaker Meeting.
Meeting ID: 823 1069 2280
Passcode: 165221
Our Sunday Meetings for Worship are open to anyone who wishes to experience the gathered silence of a Quaker Meeting.
Meeting ID: 823 1069 2280
Passcode: 165221
We were five at Meeting for Worship on Sunday. And we had snowdrops!
Ministry was offered on the Light & how this finds expression. Liz gave an example of care for animals citing an experience from her time in Wales, & the ongoing work of Quaker Concern for Animals.
The Light always shows itself
Ministry was offered on the Light & how this finds expression. Liz gave an example of care for animals citing an experience from her time in Wales, & the ongoing work of Quaker Concern for Animals.
The Light always shows itself
February 17, 2026 at 3:19 PM
We were five at Meeting for Worship on Sunday. And we had snowdrops!
Ministry was offered on the Light & how this finds expression. Liz gave an example of care for animals citing an experience from her time in Wales, & the ongoing work of Quaker Concern for Animals.
The Light always shows itself
Ministry was offered on the Light & how this finds expression. Liz gave an example of care for animals citing an experience from her time in Wales, & the ongoing work of Quaker Concern for Animals.
The Light always shows itself
"Without this struggle my life would have taken a different course, God surely have acquired a different face."
- Nikos Kazantzakis, 'Report to Greco'
- Nikos Kazantzakis, 'Report to Greco'
February 17, 2026 at 3:12 PM
"Without this struggle my life would have taken a different course, God surely have acquired a different face."
- Nikos Kazantzakis, 'Report to Greco'
- Nikos Kazantzakis, 'Report to Greco'
High court rules ban on Palestine Action is unlawful – live www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
High court rules ban on Palestine Action is unlawful – live
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge; home secretary ‘disappointed’ by ruling and says government will appeal
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:07 AM
High court rules ban on Palestine Action is unlawful – live www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
Damian's earlier piece:
Bleak house? Damian Entwistle finds a lesson at the tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis | The Friend
‘Bold. Truthful. Penetrating.’| The Friend
thefriend.org
February 12, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Damian's earlier piece:
Our Friend, Damian, is in The Friend again
Poem: Today we have incising of potatoes (Ode to TGM*) | The Friend
'Today we have incising of potatoes...'| The Friend
thefriend.org
February 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Our Friend, Damian, is in The Friend again
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A year ago I had a post “go viral,” getting millions of views and engagements. My latest essay talks about that — how I did it, and more importantly, why. I welcome your thoughts and responses. If you enjoy this, pls share it. Thanks!
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/how-i-became-the-fuck-you-dad
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/how-i-became-the-fuck-you-dad
How I became the “Fuck You” Dad
A year ago I went viral. To know how is to ask why.
daviddault.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:45 PM
A year ago I had a post “go viral,” getting millions of views and engagements. My latest essay talks about that — how I did it, and more importantly, why. I welcome your thoughts and responses. If you enjoy this, pls share it. Thanks!
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/how-i-became-the-fuck-you-dad
https://daviddault.substack.com/p/how-i-became-the-fuck-you-dad
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I want you to never forget, even for a moment, that you are seen, accepted and loved.
When you see, accept and love yourself, it becomes natural to see, accept and love those around you.
When you see, accept and love yourself, it becomes natural to see, accept and love those around you.
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
I want you to never forget, even for a moment, that you are seen, accepted and loved.
When you see, accept and love yourself, it becomes natural to see, accept and love those around you.
When you see, accept and love yourself, it becomes natural to see, accept and love those around you.
Two Friends gathered for midweek worship today. No spoken ministry - just a gathered waiting.
Followed by an animated afterword over lunch.
Followed by an animated afterword over lunch.
February 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Two Friends gathered for midweek worship today. No spoken ministry - just a gathered waiting.
Followed by an animated afterword over lunch.
Followed by an animated afterword over lunch.
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Reading the Spiritual Writings of St. Charles de Foucauld this weekend.
It’s not about doing more for God, but remaining with God where no one is watching, and staying long enough for love to take flesh.
It’s not about doing more for God, but remaining with God where no one is watching, and staying long enough for love to take flesh.
February 7, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Reading the Spiritual Writings of St. Charles de Foucauld this weekend.
It’s not about doing more for God, but remaining with God where no one is watching, and staying long enough for love to take flesh.
It’s not about doing more for God, but remaining with God where no one is watching, and staying long enough for love to take flesh.
We were six at Meeting for Worship this morning; Margaret kept the quiet hour at home. There was no spoken ministry; a gathered silence prevailed.
Meeting for Worship for church affairs followed, and we had weighty things to discern. We were taking stock of our present, future, & possibilities.
Meeting for Worship for church affairs followed, and we had weighty things to discern. We were taking stock of our present, future, & possibilities.
February 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
We were six at Meeting for Worship this morning; Margaret kept the quiet hour at home. There was no spoken ministry; a gathered silence prevailed.
Meeting for Worship for church affairs followed, and we had weighty things to discern. We were taking stock of our present, future, & possibilities.
Meeting for Worship for church affairs followed, and we had weighty things to discern. We were taking stock of our present, future, & possibilities.
A Friend from Marsden Meeting attended the monthly Zoom session of the Non-Theist Quaker Network, this evening. Following a period of silence, we were led in our sharing by Howard Grace who has been instrumental (alongside Imad Karam), in making the documentary, 'The Hardest Bridge'.
February 5, 2026 at 8:53 PM
A Friend from Marsden Meeting attended the monthly Zoom session of the Non-Theist Quaker Network, this evening. Following a period of silence, we were led in our sharing by Howard Grace who has been instrumental (alongside Imad Karam), in making the documentary, 'The Hardest Bridge'.
"Offering Compline this night for those who realised during the day that they are not who they were a year ago.
May God bless the becoming, and give you rest."
For nightly Compline prayers - here, and in the other place - that are positively beautitudinal, follow
@brandrewthomas.bsky.social
May God bless the becoming, and give you rest."
For nightly Compline prayers - here, and in the other place - that are positively beautitudinal, follow
@brandrewthomas.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 11:19 PM
"Offering Compline this night for those who realised during the day that they are not who they were a year ago.
May God bless the becoming, and give you rest."
For nightly Compline prayers - here, and in the other place - that are positively beautitudinal, follow
@brandrewthomas.bsky.social
May God bless the becoming, and give you rest."
For nightly Compline prayers - here, and in the other place - that are positively beautitudinal, follow
@brandrewthomas.bsky.social
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It’s okay to mourn the person you were, the person you wanted to be… the dreams you had, the things you can no longer do.
Whether you feel angry, sad, just resigned to it, or fully accepting… all are valid.
Whether you feel angry, sad, just resigned to it, or fully accepting… all are valid.
February 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
It’s okay to mourn the person you were, the person you wanted to be… the dreams you had, the things you can no longer do.
Whether you feel angry, sad, just resigned to it, or fully accepting… all are valid.
Whether you feel angry, sad, just resigned to it, or fully accepting… all are valid.
We were 6 at Meeting for Worship this morning. Our first at the Community Hub & Cafe since the big freeze & consequent water damage.
We had no spoken ministry, but Anne contributed our accustomed reading from Advices & Queries.
Shared lunch & lively conversation followed.
We had no spoken ministry, but Anne contributed our accustomed reading from Advices & Queries.
Shared lunch & lively conversation followed.
February 1, 2026 at 2:28 PM
We were 6 at Meeting for Worship this morning. Our first at the Community Hub & Cafe since the big freeze & consequent water damage.
We had no spoken ministry, but Anne contributed our accustomed reading from Advices & Queries.
Shared lunch & lively conversation followed.
We had no spoken ministry, but Anne contributed our accustomed reading from Advices & Queries.
Shared lunch & lively conversation followed.
“It takes a long time to sound like yourself.”
— Miles Davis
— Miles Davis
February 1, 2026 at 12:13 AM
“It takes a long time to sound like yourself.”
— Miles Davis
— Miles Davis
This, from Quakers in Britain ⬇️
UK civic space under unprecedented threat, conference warns
The ability to hold power to account in the UK is under unprecedented attack, campaigners and charity leaders warned at a conference this week.
www.quaker.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM
This, from Quakers in Britain ⬇️
Reposted by Marsden Quaker Meeting
In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25M to 42M users, we took actions to keep it welcoming, using proactive design to reduce toxic content by 79%. Our 2025 Transparency Report shares how we're building a safer platform while keeping a transparent and human-centered approach: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
2025 Transparency Report Overview - Bluesky
In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25 million to 41 million users, we improved the trust and safety infrastructure to better enable our mission. Here's what that looks like in plain language.
bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 2:08 PM
In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25M to 42M users, we took actions to keep it welcoming, using proactive design to reduce toxic content by 79%. Our 2025 Transparency Report shares how we're building a safer platform while keeping a transparent and human-centered approach: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
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Settler-only IDF units functioning as ‘vigilante militias’ in West Bank
‘Regional defence’ settler units are escalating violent displacement of Palestinians, Israeli reservists and activists say www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
‘Regional defence’ settler units are escalating violent displacement of Palestinians, Israeli reservists and activists say www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Settler-only IDF units functioning as ‘vigilante militias’ in West Bank
Exclusive: ‘Regional defence’ settler units are escalating violent displacement of Palestinians, Israeli reservists and activists say
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Settler-only IDF units functioning as ‘vigilante militias’ in West Bank
‘Regional defence’ settler units are escalating violent displacement of Palestinians, Israeli reservists and activists say www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
‘Regional defence’ settler units are escalating violent displacement of Palestinians, Israeli reservists and activists say www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Because they can.
Because there are no consequences.
Because the UK is complicit.
Because there are no consequences.
Because the UK is complicit.
Inside a multi-village settler-soldier pogrom in Masafer Yatta
As settlers set homes ablaze and looted livestock across three villages for over five hours, Israeli soldiers blocked ambulances, arrested victims, and even took part in beatings. This is how it unfol...
www.972mag.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Because they can.
Because there are no consequences.
Because the UK is complicit.
Because there are no consequences.
Because the UK is complicit.
Today has been a pretty Quakerly day. Damian's written, & submitted, a short piece for The Friend, and joined Sufi friends for Zikr this evening, which rounded things off nicely! The gathered voices were particularly resonant, & the shared food & fellowship, nourishing.
January 29, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Today has been a pretty Quakerly day. Damian's written, & submitted, a short piece for The Friend, and joined Sufi friends for Zikr this evening, which rounded things off nicely! The gathered voices were particularly resonant, & the shared food & fellowship, nourishing.
Two of us met for midweek Meeting for Worship today, at the home of one Marsden Friend; two other Friends being prevented.
We had no spoken ministry, but the warmth of sun & generous light. After, a lovely extended lunch at a local spot, with the conversational net spread wide.
We had no spoken ministry, but the warmth of sun & generous light. After, a lovely extended lunch at a local spot, with the conversational net spread wide.
January 28, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Two of us met for midweek Meeting for Worship today, at the home of one Marsden Friend; two other Friends being prevented.
We had no spoken ministry, but the warmth of sun & generous light. After, a lovely extended lunch at a local spot, with the conversational net spread wide.
We had no spoken ministry, but the warmth of sun & generous light. After, a lovely extended lunch at a local spot, with the conversational net spread wide.
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
Photo; Treblinka, from the railway platform.
“Monsters exist, but they are too few in number to be truly dangerous. More dangerous are the common men, the functionaries ready to believe and to act without asking questions.” - Primo Levi
Photo; Treblinka, from the railway platform.
“Monsters exist, but they are too few in number to be truly dangerous. More dangerous are the common men, the functionaries ready to believe and to act without asking questions.” - Primo Levi
January 27, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
Photo; Treblinka, from the railway platform.
“Monsters exist, but they are too few in number to be truly dangerous. More dangerous are the common men, the functionaries ready to believe and to act without asking questions.” - Primo Levi
Photo; Treblinka, from the railway platform.
“Monsters exist, but they are too few in number to be truly dangerous. More dangerous are the common men, the functionaries ready to believe and to act without asking questions.” - Primo Levi
This gem 🤲🏻
January 27, 2026 at 3:53 PM
This gem 🤲🏻