Installation of New Dean at Southwell Minster
Southwell Minster marked a significant moment in its history yesterday as The Revd Canon Dr Stephen Evans was formally installed as the new Dean of Southwell. The special service, held in the cathedral and led by the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, the Right Reverend Paul Williams, welcomed more than 500 guests. Beautiful music was performed by the Cathedral Choir and the Minster Chorale. The ceremony included the swearing-in and installation of Dr Evans in the Dean’s historic stall in the
A Second Chance – Joe’s Living Hope Story
“The only person I felt I could trust and rely on was God…so I asked him to save me.” Sitting down with Joe to hear his story was so moving. Joe had experienced church as a child but pulled away as he got older. He found himself constantly seeking new highs and distractions, but when he burnt out and life his a story, the only person he turned back to God. On his knees, Joe asked God to save him, and
More Easter Stories Across Our Diocese
We’re pleased to share some more great stories from across our Diocese this Easter! Read below for some stories and highlights. Easter Celebrations at St Swithun's Retford Easter was a joyful and uplifting time at St Swithun’s, Retford, with worship, creativity, and celebration bringing the church community together. The Easter journey began with a Maundy Thursday Worship Night, followed on Good Friday by All-Age Creative Stations and a moving time of Reflections on the Cross. Read More A Powerful Easter Sunday at Lady Bay
Easter at St Swithun’s Retford
Easter was a joyful and uplifting time at St Swithun’s, Retford, with worship, creativity, and celebration bringing the church community together. The Easter journey began with a Maundy Thursday Worship Night, followed on Good Friday by All-Age Creative Stations and a moving time of Reflections on the Cross. Families of all ages came together to experience the Easter story in a hands-on and meaningful way. On Easter Sunday, the church gathered for a Big Easter Celebration, which included a much-enjoyed Easter egg
Easter Celebrations at St Nic’s
Easter was marked with a reflective and joyful series of services at St Nic’s. On Maundy Thursday, the church held a Tenebrae service with Holy Communion to remember the Last Supper. Throughout the service, the church gradually darkened, symbolising the approaching darkness of Jesus’ death on the cross. This led into a reflective meditation service on Good Friday. Easter Day began with a vibrant multicultural celebration in the morning, including a retelling of the Resurrection story from the perspective of Peter, bringing
Holy Week in the Beck & Trent Benefice
In the Beck & Trent Benefice (Norwell, Ossington, Caunton, Cromwell, Carlton, Sutton on Trent) there was something every day of Holy Week to ponder and celebrate Easter. On Palm Sunday, Milestone Brewery in Cromwell hosted breakfast from a food van before attendees made the short walk down to St Giles Church for the service. 68 Adults and 10 Children came out to join in what will hopefully be a new annual tradition. On Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday they had Compline at different
Holy Week and Easter Celebration at St Michael’s Bramcote
Holy Week at St Michael’s Bramcote was a rich journey of worship, reflection, and celebration, as the church community moved from Palm Sunday through to the joy of Easter Day. The week began on Palm Sunday, remembering Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Services across the day explored themes of welcome, expectation, and Jesus’ path of servanthood and sacrifice, with worship, teaching, drama, and choral evensong bringing the story to life. On Maundy Thursday, the church gathered for Holy Communion in the morning and an evening Agapé
Lent, Paschal Triduum and Easter at All Saints Radford
The congregation of All Saints Church Radford enjoyed a well-attended Lent study group, following Lent Wise: Spiritual Essentials for Real Life by Paula Gooder. The course focused on finding direction, keeping going, gaining wisdom, finding security, and enjoying refreshment in the journey of Christian discipleship. Each session concluded with a celebration of the Eucharist, and relationships with Jesus and with one another were strengthened and deepened. Everyone expressed a desire to continue meeting as a regular study group after Easter. The church has also
A Powerful Easter Sunday at Lady Bay Church, All Hallows
'Easter Sunday in Lady Bay felt like a taste of heaven.' It was such a joyful service, rejoicing in the resurrection of Jesus and celebrating six baptisms. The church witnessed two children, one of our wedding couples and three young adults take this step of faith. Below are a few highlights of their testimonies: A 7-year old girl: 'I want to be baptised because I want to live with God for the rest of my life - and it says in the
Nottingham Churches Walk of Witness
On Good Friday, around 400 people from churches across Nottingham joined in an ecumenical Walk of Witness. The moving procession marked the first time such an event has taken place in the city in at least 15 years, representing a significant moment of Christian unity and public witness. Bishop Andy joined the process alongside Bishop Patrick McKinney (Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Nottingham), the Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Professor Veronica Pickering MBE HAC, and faith leaders from different Christian communities across