Licensing of Revd Lizzie Osborne as Mission Associate at Woven St John’s
Wednesday 25th July was a joyful evening at the licensing of Lizzie Osborne; the new Mission Associate at Woven St John's in Bilborough. Licensing is a special service of celebration that marks the beginning of a new phase of ministry both for the leader and for the people of the community. Although Lizzie and her family have moved up from Kentish Town in London to join the church, the event was also very much a ‘home-coming’ for Lizzie: “I was born and brought
Ordination of Deacons Photo Highlights
Please see below a link for the photo gallery! You can download individual images or the full album: Ordination of Deacons 2024 - 30th June 2024
Ordination of Priests Photo Highlights
Please see below a link for the photo gallery! You can download individual images or the full album: Ordination of Priests 2024 - 29th June 2024
Ordination Photos
Please see below photos! You can download individual images or the full album: Ordination of Priests 2024 - 29th June 2024 Ordination of Deacons 2024 - 30th June 2024 Lee Dunleavly Ordination at St George's Church in the Meadows - 30th June 2024
Celebrating 30 years of women’s ordinations as priests
Monday was such a joyful day as female clergy and ordinands came together to celebrate 30 years of women’s ordinations as priests. The time together began with a wonderful afternoon tea, followed by Festal Evensong in Southwell Minster. We've shared some of the story of the day below. There was a palpable sense of celebration in the air as women began to arrive at the garden party hosted by Bishop Paul and Sarah. Some of those travelled in from around our
Ordination Candidates 2024
Please join us in praying for the candidates who will be ordained as Deacons and Priests on the 29th and 30th June. PRIEST CANDIDATES DAN BISHOP grew up in Cheshire in a Christian family. At the age of 18, he went to the University of Chester to train as a youth worker, where he met his wife, Anna. They got married in 2016. After university, he served as a lay chaplain in two schools: St. Michael's High School in Chorley, in
Euro Prayer Cards
You may or may not be a football fan, but with the launch of the Euros this weekend millions across Europe will be gathering around screens to watch the teams perform. We think a national event like the Euros provides a national opportunity for prayer. We've created some simple prayer cards for each country participating, and while the teams are playing we'd encourage you to pray for the country they represent. For each one we'd suggest you spend time giving thanks for that
5th June
Please pray for the United Benefice of Fardon, St Peter with Thorpe, St Laurence; Hawton, All Saints with Cotham, St Michael. Please also pray for the Diocese of False Bay – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
4th June
East Trent Benefice (Besthorpe, Holy Trinity; Girton, St Cecelia; Collingham, All Saints; Collingham, St John the Baptist; Harby, AllSaints; Holme, St Giles; Langford, St Bartholomew; North & South Clifton, St George the Martyr; South Scarle, St Helena; Thorney, StHelen; Winthorpe, All Saints) The Diocese of Faisalabad – The Church of Pakistan (United)
3rd June
United Benfice of Balderton, St Giles; Barnby in the Willows, All Saints; Coddington, All Saints The Diocese of Ezo – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan