Diocesan News
Overseas Aid - have we not learned?
Bishop Nicholas has spoken out against the government’s decision to cut Overseas Aid. Speaking shortly after Rishi Sunak’s announcement that came as part of government's spending plans for the next year, Bishop Nicholas said: “Have we not learned that this pandemic needs a global response from us?
No more 1 in 3
The Mothers’ Union is marking the 16 Days of Activism Campaign Against Gender Based Violence from 25th November to 10th December 2020.
A Jubilee in the Lords
Bishop Nicholas spoke in the House of Lords this week about celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee.
Remembering, Part 2
Continuing our Remembrance coverage, this week features churches and schools who made the most of online video to reach fellow believers and their wider communities, as they remembered the fallen and those left behind.
Speaking out for the Deaf
Our Chaplain to the Deaf Community, the Revd Neil Robinson, has recorded an engaging video in British Sign Language (BSL) on Zoom, with a voiceover translation into English by an interpreter.
Continuing to Pray for the Nation
Our Bishops have joined with the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and other senior church leaders, who are inviting Christians to pray for our nation over the next month of lockdown, and parishes and schools are joining in too.
Stir-up Sunday 2020
This Sunday is ‘Stir-up Sunday’, the day when traditionally families gather together to prepare the Christmas pudding.
Your National Church needs YOU
Church leaders have welcomed the opportunity for people nationally to respond to an independent review on Government engagement with faith communities, which will help to shape relationships now and in the future.
Breakfast at Home
Farmers must rise to the needs of “a whole host of new challenges” - that was the message from the High Sheriff of Dorset to those attending Bishop Karen’s latest ‘Breakfast at Home’.
Church apologises to victims
Following the publication on October 6th of its overarching IICSA report, the National Church’s governing bodies have all endorsed a motion apologising to victims and survivors and committing to urgently implementing IICSA's 6 recommendations, with emphasis on independent safeguarding and redress for survivors and victims.
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