Easter at St Saviour’s Nottingham
Palm Sunday at St Saviour’s, Nottingham was an amazing gathering, with a bit of a twist. Church was taken beyond the building - similar to an ‘Open House’. There was gardening, hospitality outside, prayer on the streets, litter picking, and child-friendly activities, including a family prayer trail through The Meadows. Along the way, they prayed for families, local schools, the precinct, and the park—lifting up teachers, children, and all who live in the community. St Saviour’s Kids and their families led
Easter at St Peter and St Paul’s, Mansfield
Holy Week at St Peter and St Paul’s was a moving journey through reflection, remembrance, and resurrection joy shared with friends, families, and churches across Mansfield. Palm Sunday marked the beginning. Joined by friends from St Mark’s Church, a walk between the two churches remembering Jesus’ humble arrival into Jerusalem-riding on a donkey, as people waved palm branches to hail him as king - the start of a week which was to see him die and then rise again. On Monday evening, a quiet
Easter at Wiverton in the Vale
Wiverton in the Vale were delighted to welcome back LAMPs Collective to St Andrew's Church, Langar on Palm Sunday to stage their production of The Passion on 13 April. The LAMP collective has also staged the wonderful performance of Salt and Light in October. Told from the perspectives of Peter, Mary Magdalene and a Roman centurion named Marcus, this powerful contemporary drama leads us up to and through the events of Holy Week, to the cross and beyond. The life,
Easter at St Michael’s Bramcote
Holy Week and the Easter weekend were filled with inspiring moments and meaningful community gatherings at St Michael's in Bramcote. Maundy Thursday began with a Holy Communion service with a reading from Exodus 12, recounting God’s command to commemorate the Passover with a special meal. This was followed by a reading from John 13, describing Jesus washing the disciples’ feet at the Passover Festival, an act of humility just before His betrayal, arrest and crucifixion. Following the service, a traditional Agapé gathering brought people together to
Easter at St Swithun’s Retford
Holy Week at St Swithun’s was a powerful journey from quiet contemplation to joyful celebration, as the church community gathered to reflect, worship, and rejoice together. Maundy Thursday offered an intimate evening of heartfelt worship. With acoustic music and a Spirit-filled atmosphere, it was a space to pray, and to draw near to the heart of Jesus, creating space to prepare for the days ahead. Good Friday brought a contemplative pause with Reflections of the Cross, held at 2pm in the church. This quiet, moving
A message from Bishop Paul following the death of Pope Francis
We are saddened to hear of the death of Pope Francis today. Bishop Paul has shared: “Pope Francis has been an inspiration to the Church all across the world. His humility, joy and compassion in sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ have made a deep and lasting impression on Christian people everywhere. My prayers are with all who mourn the death of Pope Francis, especially for Roman Catholics across our county and my dear friend Bishop Patrick McKinney who leads the
Bishop Paul’s Easter Sermon in Southwell Minster
In Bishop Paul's Easter sermon in the cathedral, he said, “because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, there is always hope.” “With all that is happening in our world at the moment, and maybe in our lives too, we need the Easter story as much as ever. Here is the true story of hope over despair, light over darkness, and the power of love over hatred, because of Jesus.” "Our Easter faith is about the love of God
Southwell Minster featured in Songs of Praise: Women of the Easter Story
Southwell Minster features in Songs of Praise this Holy Week, as Rev. Kate Bottley visits the historic cathedral to discover how three contemporary Christians have found inspiration in the remarkable women of the Easter story. Kate meets renowned textile artist Jacqui Parkinson, whose striking exhibition, Threads through the Bible, is currently touring cathedrals across the UK. At Southwell Minster, only the second venue in the world to host this extraordinary collection, Jacqui reflects on her creative process and the biblical inspiration behind her work, including
Bishop Andy’s Easter Message 2025
This Holy Week Bishop Andy invites us to reflect on the story of creation, the wrestle with sin and suffering, and the new beginning Jesus invites each one of us to.
Join the DISCIPLE Course 2025 in Mansfield and Aslockton
The DISCIPLE course, launched in 2024, is returning again this summer term with courses taking place at St Lawrence's Mansfield and St Thomas' Aslockton. Disciple is an 8-week course designed to inspire and equip you to follow the teachings of Jesus into real life. The course will help to shape you as a disciple, exploring the 3C’s of the refreshed diocesan vision in detail & practice: disciples motivated by compassion; disciples founded on confidence; and disciples acting with courage. This year, there