For one day only, the Blackadder Prayerbook – made for Glasgow’s first archbishop, Robert Blackadder, c. late 1400s – will be on display as part of Glasgow’s 850th birthday celebrations & @natlibscot.bsky.social’s centenary
29 Sept, Glasgow Cathedral. Free
#medievalsky
www.nls.uk/whats-on/bla...
29 Sept, Glasgow Cathedral. Free
#medievalsky
www.nls.uk/whats-on/bla...
Glasgow 850: The Blackadder Prayerbook at Glasgow Cathedral | National Library of Scotland
For one day only, the Blackadder Prayerbook, considered 'Glasgow's Book of Kells' returns home to Glasgow Cathedral. Visit it on 29 September.
www.nls.uk
September 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
For one day only, the Blackadder Prayerbook – made for Glasgow’s first archbishop, Robert Blackadder, c. late 1400s – will be on display as part of Glasgow’s 850th birthday celebrations & @natlibscot.bsky.social’s centenary
29 Sept, Glasgow Cathedral. Free
#medievalsky
www.nls.uk/whats-on/bla...
29 Sept, Glasgow Cathedral. Free
#medievalsky
www.nls.uk/whats-on/bla...
V. modest Susanna and (in bushes) the Elders, from Rothschild Prayerbook by Gerard Horenbout. Her jewels are margins of page -- love!
July 18, 2026 at 10:22 PM
V. modest Susanna and (in bushes) the Elders, from Rothschild Prayerbook by Gerard Horenbout. Her jewels are margins of page -- love!
I am now laughing to myself imagining using 15 teenage Episcopalians for every survey group.
"Over a third of young Americans had strong views on the 1662 prayerbook"
"Over a third of young Americans had strong views on the 1662 prayerbook"
To be fair, fifteen teenage Episcopalians is not a great sample, but in a group discussion last night, only four said they used any primarily text-based social media platform (X, Bluesky, or Facebook). A little over half had TikTok. Most had Instagram. Only three had no social media at all.
YouTube video essays may not be definitive proof, but I am seeing a barrage of commentary and criticism against social media in general.
The last few years feel like a turning point. People are getting REALLY tired of social media, or at least the current iteration.
The last few years feel like a turning point. People are getting REALLY tired of social media, or at least the current iteration.
May 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I am now laughing to myself imagining using 15 teenage Episcopalians for every survey group.
"Over a third of young Americans had strong views on the 1662 prayerbook"
"Over a third of young Americans had strong views on the 1662 prayerbook"
#SomethingBeautiful a still life by my aunt Mary Lace, featuring my great grandfather's Welsh prayerbook
May 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#SomethingBeautiful a still life by my aunt Mary Lace, featuring my great grandfather's Welsh prayerbook
Woman with a prayerbook, looking rather sad, as you would be too if you were wearing that unfortunate headgear. By Barthel Bruyn, 1560. Today is his day.
February 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Woman with a prayerbook, looking rather sad, as you would be too if you were wearing that unfortunate headgear. By Barthel Bruyn, 1560. Today is his day.
Charles the Bald kneels before the Crucified Christ
München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; ff.38v-39r
München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; ff.38v-39r
September 19, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Charles the Bald kneels before the Crucified Christ
München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; ff.38v-39r
München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; ff.38v-39r
Woman with a prayerbook, looking rather sad, as you would be too if you were wearing that unfortunate headgear. By Barthel Bruyn, 1560. Today is his day.
February 1, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Woman with a prayerbook, looking rather sad, as you would be too if you were wearing that unfortunate headgear. By Barthel Bruyn, 1560. Today is his day.
best prayerbook, best hymnbook, best buildings, least problematic leaders* since 1900 or so, good on gender, good on sexuality if you're American, good on racism, not as boring as Quaker meetings and unlike the Methodists you get actual wine.
*I'm not saying *un*-problematic
*I'm not saying *un*-problematic
August 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM
best prayerbook, best hymnbook, best buildings, least problematic leaders* since 1900 or so, good on gender, good on sexuality if you're American, good on racism, not as boring as Quaker meetings and unlike the Methodists you get actual wine.
*I'm not saying *un*-problematic
*I'm not saying *un*-problematic
Today’s collect, if TEC still used the 1928 prayerbook ⚓️
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today’s collect, if TEC still used the 1928 prayerbook ⚓️
V. modest Susanna and (in bushes) the Elders, from the Rothschild Prayerbook by Gerard Horenbout. Her jewels are margins of page -- love!
July 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
V. modest Susanna and (in bushes) the Elders, from the Rothschild Prayerbook by Gerard Horenbout. Her jewels are margins of page -- love!
Not too late to add a Lenten practice.
In St Augustine's Prayerbook, The Litany of Penitence is on page 228.
The Litany of the Passion on page 272. 🕯
In St Augustine's Prayerbook, The Litany of Penitence is on page 228.
The Litany of the Passion on page 272. 🕯
April 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Not too late to add a Lenten practice.
In St Augustine's Prayerbook, The Litany of Penitence is on page 228.
The Litany of the Passion on page 272. 🕯
In St Augustine's Prayerbook, The Litany of Penitence is on page 228.
The Litany of the Passion on page 272. 🕯
2/2 Little baby apostle anachronistically playing with woodblock prints & a prayerbook, in corner of Metsys' Saint Anne Triptych.
October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
2/2 Little baby apostle anachronistically playing with woodblock prints & a prayerbook, in corner of Metsys' Saint Anne Triptych.
As I just said to Stephen Bush, disappointed he didn't at least make the effort to blame the (abortive) Prayerbook Reform.
This is a genuinely mental thing for someone who thinks he understands history to say
July 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
As I just said to Stephen Bush, disappointed he didn't at least make the effort to blame the (abortive) Prayerbook Reform.
Mods are asleep. Post tefillin.
March 19, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Mods are asleep. Post tefillin.
Medieval Hebrew Prayerbook Could Fetch $7 Million at Auction www.medievalists.net/2026/01/medi... #medievalmanuscripts #mazhor #medieval
Medieval Hebrew Prayerbook Could Fetch $7 Million at Auction - Medievalists.net
A lavishly illuminated medieval Hebrew prayerbook known as the Rothschild Vienna Mahzor will be offered at Sotheby’s New York this February, with an estimate of $5–7 million US. Completed in 1415 for…
www.medievalists.net
January 16, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Medieval Hebrew Prayerbook Could Fetch $7 Million at Auction www.medievalists.net/2026/01/medi... #medievalmanuscripts #mazhor #medieval
Resplendent in purple and gold:
"Incipit praefatio huius libelli"
München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; p.12
"Incipit praefatio huius libelli"
München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; p.12
September 20, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Resplendent in purple and gold:
"Incipit praefatio huius libelli"
München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; p.12
"Incipit praefatio huius libelli"
München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; p.12
Deciding what book to take to spouse's eye appt tomorrow...taking St Augustine's Prayerbook!
You never know.
You never know.
December 13, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Deciding what book to take to spouse's eye appt tomorrow...taking St Augustine's Prayerbook!
You never know.
You never know.
Splendid initial 'D'(omine)
München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; p.17
München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; p.17
September 20, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Splendid initial 'D'(omine)
München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; p.17
München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; p.17
Bestie our prayerbook was published without thought for ergonomics and our hymnal is an anti-ecumenical nightmare of perverse musical choices
August 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Bestie our prayerbook was published without thought for ergonomics and our hymnal is an anti-ecumenical nightmare of perverse musical choices
🎵 Mediaeval prayerbook on display
The final Monday of September!
But when this tune begins to play
Inside your head, please do remember...
The final Monday of September!
But when this tune begins to play
Inside your head, please do remember...
For one day only, the Blackadder Prayerbook – made for Glasgow’s first archbishop, Robert Blackadder, c. late 1400s – will be on display as part of Glasgow’s 850th birthday celebrations & @natlibscot.bsky.social’s centenary
29 Sept, Glasgow Cathedral. Free
#medievalsky
www.nls.uk/whats-on/bla...
29 Sept, Glasgow Cathedral. Free
#medievalsky
www.nls.uk/whats-on/bla...
Glasgow 850: The Blackadder Prayerbook at Glasgow Cathedral | National Library of Scotland
For one day only, the Blackadder Prayerbook, considered 'Glasgow's Book of Kells' returns home to Glasgow Cathedral. Visit it on 29 September.
www.nls.uk
September 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🎵 Mediaeval prayerbook on display
The final Monday of September!
But when this tune begins to play
Inside your head, please do remember...
The final Monday of September!
But when this tune begins to play
Inside your head, please do remember...
Not at all religious, but ths is neat, especially considering Cornwall's linguistic, religious history- Prayerbook Rebellion and all.
The Oferen an Dasserghyans (Mass of the Resurrection), the first complete Mass written entirely in the Cornish language, received the Grand Bard's Award for Creativity and Community at the 2026 Gorsedh Kernow Awards, which were held during the Esedhvos Festival
The Oferen an Dasserghyans received the Grand Bard's Award for Creativity and Community at the Gorsedh Kernow Awards 2026
www.trurocathedral.org.uk
September 23, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Not at all religious, but ths is neat, especially considering Cornwall's linguistic, religious history- Prayerbook Rebellion and all.
He also helped kill the reform of the Prayerbook on the grounds that the proposed changes were too catholic, which is why the Church of England was (legally speaking - approaches varied) stuck with 1662 until the mid sixties, liturgy fans ⚓️✝️
'in 1924, the prime minister, Stanley Baldwin, sought to appease rightwingers by appointing Sir William Joynson-Hicks as home secretary. As Martin Pugh notes in his 2005 book, Hurrah for the Blackshirts!, Joynson-Hicks had “established himself as an unapologetic antisemite”.' 1/2
Read these words from 100 years ago about immigrants in Britain – and see how history is chillingly repeating itself | George Monbiot
Shabana Mahmood’s new rights clampdown looks outlandish until we remember that this kind of hardline action is part of our country’s fabric, says George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
March 5, 2026 at 7:11 AM
He also helped kill the reform of the Prayerbook on the grounds that the proposed changes were too catholic, which is why the Church of England was (legally speaking - approaches varied) stuck with 1662 until the mid sixties, liturgy fans ⚓️✝️
Can we please stop assuming using an app as your prayerbook resource is automatically an inferior or lazy option?
I’m not even embarrassed by this subtweet, tbh. This shouldn’t be a conversation we are having in 2025 with anyone in church leadership.
I’m not even embarrassed by this subtweet, tbh. This shouldn’t be a conversation we are having in 2025 with anyone in church leadership.
June 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Can we please stop assuming using an app as your prayerbook resource is automatically an inferior or lazy option?
I’m not even embarrassed by this subtweet, tbh. This shouldn’t be a conversation we are having in 2025 with anyone in church leadership.
I’m not even embarrassed by this subtweet, tbh. This shouldn’t be a conversation we are having in 2025 with anyone in church leadership.