February 14th
Today, we pray for Diocese Education Director Nigel Firth & the Education team and The Diocese of Northern Philippines – Philippines
February 13th
Today, we pray for the Diocese Finance team and the Diocese of North Central Philippines – Philippines
February 12th
On 2nd Sunday before Lent, we pray for the staff at Jubilee House and The Episcopal Church in the Philippines
February 11th
Today, we pray for churches that are in vacancy across the diocese and the Diocese of Central Philippines – Philippines
Bishop Paul calls for an immediate increase in spending for Ukraine
Bishop Paul has called for an immediate increase in UK defence spending. Speaking in the House of Lords, Bishop Paul said this would ensure that the Ukraine people could defend themselves and that refugees living in the UK received appropriate and sustained support.
February 10th
Today, we pray for Mansfield Woodhouse St. Edmund King and Martyr & Pleasley Vale St Chad. We also pray for The Diocese of Peterborough – The Church of England (Canterbury Province)
February 9th
Today, we pray for Mansfield St. Peter & St. Paul; Mansfield, St Mark and The Diocese of Peshawar – The (united) Church of Pakistan
February 8th
Today, we pray for Mansfield St. Lawrence and The Diocese of Peru – The Anglican Church of South America
February 7th
Today, we pray for Mansfield St. John with Ladybrook St. Mary and The Diocese of Perth – The Anglican Church of Australia (Western Australia Province)
The Rocking Ceremony
At St Mary’s Blidwoth, Candlemas is celebrated with the Rocking Ceremony – a tradition that is thought to be unique to the village. The Rocking Ceremony was typical in churches dedicated to St Mary of the Purification all over Europe at one time, but it is believed that Blidworth’s church is the only one in the UK still dedicated to St Mary of the Purification and the only church anywhere continuing with this custom.