Kelvin Holdsworth
@thurible.net
Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow. Scottish Episcopalian Chaplain at Uni of Glasgow. LGBT & other human rights/rites. Anglican, Opera etc. Especially etc.
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Here's a new review of the @rsno.bsky.social Sonica Festival concert of Philip Glass's music last night.
arts.thurible.net/review/sonic...
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Sonica Festival: Philip Glass: The Bowie Symphony (No. 4)
A single spotlight falls on a pianist. He begins to play. Classical Glass – moody, repetitive arpeggios. The audience settled – some sitting in the balcony, some standing about or reclining against a…
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October 2, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Here's a new review of the @rsno.bsky.social Sonica Festival concert of Philip Glass's music last night.
arts.thurible.net/review/sonic...
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arts.thurible.net/review/sonic...
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I have a theory that no real person ever writes the word 'stakeholder' in any report.
September 21, 2026 at 9:41 AM
I have a theory that no real person ever writes the word 'stakeholder' in any report.
Bring back Spanish Ladies
September 12, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Bring back Spanish Ladies
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The difference is that people take notice of you. From now on it will be known world-wide as the River Kelvin.
August 29, 2026 at 11:24 AM
The difference is that people take notice of you. From now on it will be known world-wide as the River Kelvin.
Following the example of the LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD, I have decided to change the name of our local river here in the West End of Glasgow. I have signed an executive order to change its name to the RIVER KELVIN. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
August 29, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Following the example of the LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD, I have decided to change the name of our local river here in the West End of Glasgow. I have signed an executive order to change its name to the RIVER KELVIN. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Nobody ever paints an icon of the hippo.
August 28, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Nobody ever paints an icon of the hippo.
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I've asked this before, but I often have the beginnings of a little childhood prayer rattling around in my head:
"As I enter into sleep, keep me Father keep;
As I seek a safe repose, Christ my eyelids close"
...but I can't remember any more. Does anyone know it?
"As I enter into sleep, keep me Father keep;
As I seek a safe repose, Christ my eyelids close"
...but I can't remember any more. Does anyone know it?
August 28, 2026 at 8:11 AM
I've asked this before, but I often have the beginnings of a little childhood prayer rattling around in my head:
"As I enter into sleep, keep me Father keep;
As I seek a safe repose, Christ my eyelids close"
...but I can't remember any more. Does anyone know it?
"As I enter into sleep, keep me Father keep;
As I seek a safe repose, Christ my eyelids close"
...but I can't remember any more. Does anyone know it?
Tonight would be a good night for an eclipse...
August 13, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Tonight would be a good night for an eclipse...
I've opened my guitar case. It has been a while.
July 27, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I've opened my guitar case. It has been a while.
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Can we bring these old Episcopal ad campaigns back? ⚓
July 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Can we bring these old Episcopal ad campaigns back? ⚓
Good clergy line up at Pride too.
July 18, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Good clergy line up at Pride too.
Some good pics from Pride today. Scroll down for one of me.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In pictures: Glasgow Pride 2026
Thousands took part in the Pride march in Glasgow to mark the 30th anniversary of the first event in the city.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Some good pics from Pride today. Scroll down for one of me.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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“Those prayers have faces now. Faces that I won’t easily forget.” Come to this post for the complex ecclesiastical politics, stay for the powerful internationalism (that should/must be) at the heart of the church.
Here's some thoughts from me on the recent Anglican Consultative Council.
thurible.net/2026/07/10/a...
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Reflections from the recent Anglican Consultative Council
A first hand report and reflection on the recent Anglican Consultative Council held in Belfast in July 2026
thurible.net
July 10, 2026 at 8:32 PM
“Those prayers have faces now. Faces that I won’t easily forget.” Come to this post for the complex ecclesiastical politics, stay for the powerful internationalism (that should/must be) at the heart of the church.
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Really interesting insight into the wider global Anglican relational dynamics by Kelvin. Who is always worth a read.
Here's some thoughts from me on the recent Anglican Consultative Council.
thurible.net/2026/07/10/a...
thurible.net/2026/07/10/a...
Reflections from the recent Anglican Consultative Council
A first hand report and reflection on the recent Anglican Consultative Council held in Belfast in July 2026
thurible.net
July 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Really interesting insight into the wider global Anglican relational dynamics by Kelvin. Who is always worth a read.
Here's some thoughts from me on the recent Anglican Consultative Council.
thurible.net/2026/07/10/a...
thurible.net/2026/07/10/a...
Reflections from the recent Anglican Consultative Council
A first hand report and reflection on the recent Anglican Consultative Council held in Belfast in July 2026
thurible.net
July 10, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Here's some thoughts from me on the recent Anglican Consultative Council.
thurible.net/2026/07/10/a...
thurible.net/2026/07/10/a...
Yup.
BBC News - I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views - Forbes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views - Forbes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kate Forbes: I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views
The former deputy first minister says she was advised to lie about her opinions on same-sex marriage.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 2, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Yup.
BBC News - I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views - Forbes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views - Forbes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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the write ups of the pm's fall never mention his biggest reforms—those that made the uk far, far worse for minorities
my latest for @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/starmer-out/
my latest for @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/starmer-out/
Starmer Out
Starmer did not "do nothing": he made the country radically more regressive. No wonder he fell.
www.liberalcurrents.com
June 22, 2026 at 5:27 PM
the write ups of the pm's fall never mention his biggest reforms—those that made the uk far, far worse for minorities
my latest for @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/starmer-out/
my latest for @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/starmer-out/
@garethjms.bsky.social Hi Gareth - thanks for all you do with the Digital Lectionary.
Just to note that you've a mistake coming up on Sunday for Daily Prayer - You have John 11.1-14 and it should be Jeremiah.
Just to note that you've a mistake coming up on Sunday for Daily Prayer - You have John 11.1-14 and it should be Jeremiah.
June 23, 2026 at 8:27 AM
@garethjms.bsky.social Hi Gareth - thanks for all you do with the Digital Lectionary.
Just to note that you've a mistake coming up on Sunday for Daily Prayer - You have John 11.1-14 and it should be Jeremiah.
Just to note that you've a mistake coming up on Sunday for Daily Prayer - You have John 11.1-14 and it should be Jeremiah.
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If you worked for or used the serviced of:
Scottish AIDS Monitor
PHACE West
Body Positive
Glasgow Bars AIDS Welfare Fund
GET IN TOUCH PLEASE AND FEEL FREE TO SHARE MY DEETS
Scottish AIDS Monitor
PHACE West
Body Positive
Glasgow Bars AIDS Welfare Fund
GET IN TOUCH PLEASE AND FEEL FREE TO SHARE MY DEETS
The AIDS Quilts exhibition are being shown at the Tramway in Glasgow this September, I’m going to be doing a series of workshop, interviews and I want to view the quilts with some of you and record your thoughts/sobbing
May 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM
If you worked for or used the serviced of:
Scottish AIDS Monitor
PHACE West
Body Positive
Glasgow Bars AIDS Welfare Fund
GET IN TOUCH PLEASE AND FEEL FREE TO SHARE MY DEETS
Scottish AIDS Monitor
PHACE West
Body Positive
Glasgow Bars AIDS Welfare Fund
GET IN TOUCH PLEASE AND FEEL FREE TO SHARE MY DEETS
I think a lot of people who have previously voted Labour want different policies and behaviours from the Labour Party more than wanting it to have a different leader.
May 12, 2026 at 6:06 AM
I think a lot of people who have previously voted Labour want different policies and behaviours from the Labour Party more than wanting it to have a different leader.
Tonight's evensong is going to be glorious - strings and Purcell and everything.
April 26, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Tonight's evensong is going to be glorious - strings and Purcell and everything.
Here at St George's Cross we are in the middle of the annual Feast day revels and the festooning of the dragon is almost complete. The parade route this year takes in all the local schools and will be led by a hundred primary school children with kazoos. The sun is shining and the bunting is up.
April 23, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Here at St George's Cross we are in the middle of the annual Feast day revels and the festooning of the dragon is almost complete. The parade route this year takes in all the local schools and will be led by a hundred primary school children with kazoos. The sun is shining and the bunting is up.