November 30th
Today, we pray for Bassetlaw & Bawtry Deanery (Area Dean: David Gough; Lay Chair: Isabelle Richards) and The Diocese of Nyamlel – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Northern Bahr el Ghazal Province)
Bishop Paul’s Advent & Christmas Message 2022
In Bishop Paul's Advent & Christmas message for 2022, against the backdrop of a difficult year for many across the world and closer to home, he speaks about how "fear may stalk in the darkness of our sorrow and sadness or our uncertainties about the future, but it need not overwhelm us because the light of Christ, the Everlasting Light, shines in the darkness and his perfect love can cast out all fear."
November 29th
Today, we pray for the leadership of the Younger Leader College (Duncan Dean, Ruth Lee) and The Diocese of Nyahururu – The Anglican Church of Kenya
November 28th
Today, we pray for Sector Based Ministries, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Andy Armitt) and The Diocese of Nsukka – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Enugu Province)
November 27th
On the 1st Sunday of Advent, we begin a new Church Year. We give thanks for all that has been and what shall be. We pray for Disciples to Grow Wider, Younger and Deeper across our diocese. Lord God, may we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the joy of salvation and celebrate that feast with love and thanksgiving. We ask this through Jesus the Lord. Amen.We also pray for The Nippon Sei Ko Kai
November 26th
Today, we pray for Martha Stewart, Emily Townshend, Laurence Wilkinson – three of our local church interns within the diocese and The Diocese of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island – The Anglican Church of Canada (Canada Province)
November 25th
Today, we pray for Dan Grout, Chloe Mead, Tanisha Olateju - three of our local church interns within the diocese and the Diocese of Norwich – The Church of England (Canterbury Province)
November 24th
Today, we pray for Elizabeth Buckland, Hannah Chilton, Kate Fear – three of our local church interns within the diocese and The Diocese of Nnewi – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Niger Province)
November 23rd
Today, we pray for Tanisha Agboghoroma, Holly Baines, Lydia Bishop – three of our local church interns within the diocese. We also pray for The Diocese of Nimule – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Eastern Equatoria Province)
Church School Leaders Conference: Courageous Advocacy
Over 100 delegates and stall holders gathered at The Hayes Conference Centre for the annual Diocesan Church School Leaders Conference which this year explored the theme of ‘Courageous Advocacy’.