Monday 24 January 2022

The bishop of St Davids surfaces again

Joanna Penberthy, the first woman Bishop to be consecrated by the
Church of Wales, with archbishop Barry Morgan. Source: WalesOnline


Joanna Penberthy, the first woman to be appointed bishop in the Church in Wales, finds herself listed among some 'Incredible female icons through the ages' for being just that, the first woman to be appointed bishop in the Church in Wales.

Passed off by archbishop Barry Morgan as 'the best person to be a bishop', the achievement was his rather than hers. 

Sandwiched between former World, Commonwealth and Olympic champion, Nicole Cooke MBE and Jess Fishlock MBE, a Welsh women's footballer who was the first Welsh player to earn 100 caps for the national team, the bishop of St Davids looks somewhat short of personal achievements by comparison with the 'incredible' female icons listed.

In response to her listing bishop Penberthy said, "God calls all of us to his ministry in a way which fits our own particular gifts and talents."

They must be hidden under a bushel!
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16 comments:

  1. Anonymous25 January 2022 at 04:50

    The bishop of St Davids may not have earned a 100 caps for her country, but she has proved herself a marathon tweeter - or should that be a marathon twit?!
    Seymour

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  2. DodoJo needs to go25 January 2022 at 08:36

    What gifts and talents does DodoJo believe she has?
    Insight? ❎
    Diplomacy? ❎
    Humility? ❎
    Credibility? ❎
    Arrogance? ✅
    Pride? ✅
    Malice? ✅
    Crass stupidity? ✅

    Bully boy --Bazza's PR hype was spouted only to defend and justify his methods and actions.

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  3. Ruth25 January 2022 at 14:02

    She might be female but she is neither incredible nor an icon.
    There are plenty of women I know who thinks she's a disgrace and has undermined female kind.

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  4. Anonymous26 January 2022 at 12:44

    To witness the decline of the CinW go to youtube and watch the service in Radyr PC last night for the Garth ministry area.
    LW
    LW

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    1. 166226 January 2022 at 13:15

      Or visit just about any church or Cathedral in Wales on any Sunday and, assuming the building is even open, just note how empty they are.
      Of both clergy and congregants.

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    2. Episkopos15 February 2022 at 16:29

      One hears that the atmosphere that night in Radyr was so frosty you would have needed a chainsaw to cut it.

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  5. SuzyQ26 January 2022 at 18:36

    Assistant Bishop in Bangor ordained at the same service as her, I think.

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  6. Anonymous26 January 2022 at 18:51

    I think she'll want to go in the next year or so. She's not a stupid person by any means and she will come to the conclusion that trust in her episcopal ministry and her personal reputation cannot be recovered after the scandal she created. The 'job' will become a millstone that she won't want to bear.

    Whamab

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    1. Simple Simon27 January 2022 at 12:20

      If DodoJo isn't stupid, why hasn't she gone already?
      Everything you say is as true now as it will be in eighteen months but in eighteen months time she will have done eighteen more month's worth of damage.

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    2. Enoch27 January 2022 at 13:43

      If she isn't stupid why did she tweet her original nasty comments in the first place?

      Never never never trust a socialist Bishopette.

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  7. Anonymous26 January 2022 at 20:00

    PP. Whamab, are you talking about Johanna or June? Or both?

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  8. Anonymous27 January 2022 at 07:02

    Not enough information Whamab. Try names/titles, ie, side persons/ wardens/ caretaker/keys. A "Stitch in time saves nine"?.

    Enforcer

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    1. Anonymous27 January 2022 at 10:40

      Clearly unlike you Enforcer, I read the actual blog, which was about Joanna. So my comment was obviously about her.

      Whamab

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  9. Anonymous8 February 2022 at 22:03

    The visible struggle between Joanna's determination to support the sisterhood in all their works and her frail health (look at her latest video) is all too manifest. Let go, girl! think of your family, and not continue to follow false ideologies. We do not want you to destroy yourself.
    Rob

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  10. Anonymous14 February 2022 at 12:59

    The bishop of St Davids is travelling round the diocese to meet her critics to discuss how they feel about her.
    Even I would utter muted comments because of how unwell she looks. Yet she really ought to resign.
    Rob

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