Bradford on Avon’s flooding "was described as the worst seen since the 1980s and 40 houses in Marlborough were evacuated after water levels rose so high it became too dangerous for people to stay in their homes." Hundreds of businesses and homes have been damaged, with the recovery period unknown. Several roads and areas are still closed.
Thank you to all of those who have tagged us and shared your Christmas events over the past few weeks. From outdoor carols to pantomime nativities, we hope you all enjoyed your celebrations. Check out what those across our diocese has been up to!
Last month, Beverley Linnecor was commissioned as an Anna Chaplain, after an agreement between the Diocese of Salisbury and BRF Ministries was extended to cover the Channel Islands.
In his sermon Bishop Stephen referred to the 'what3words app' which he uses to find parishes and schools as he travels across the diocese, which is one of the largest in the Church of England. He reflected on just how many times three words are used in scripture to sum up what God is sharing with us, especially at Christmas.
Watch Bishop Andrew's New Years Message 2024
Rev Philip Bromiley and Chris Webb are appointed as the new ecumenical advisors for Ramsbury and Sherborne. (Wiltshire and Dorset)
COP28, the 28th Annual UN Global Climate Summit, has just concluded in Dubai. After a tense final two days, a ‘global stocktake’ decision was reached yesterday (13/12), known as the ‘UAE Consensus’. This stocktake acts as a climate report card, with the goal of measuring countries’ progress on actions to address climate change, against what was set out in the historic Paris Agreement (keeping temperatures as close to 1.5 degrees of warming as possible).
Watch and read Bishop Stephen's Christmas message for 2023
St Mary’s and St Peter's and St Paul's Church have both revamped their churches contributing towards Net Zero and safer places of worship!
Many church communities answered the call to reflect upon (prompted by Christian Aid) not to light the second Advent candle in solidarity with Christians in Bethlehem who will not be lighting up this Christmastide.
