Start the Day on First Fridays with Bishop Paul and Sarah (153) – 3rd March 2023
In Start the Day for the first Friday in March, Bishop Paul and Sarah read from Psalm 62 and speak about how to find rest for your soul when life is full of pressure and stress. ‘My soul finds rest in God; my hope comes from him.’ Psalm 62 Check out the special feature in Start the Day this month with the guest appearance of a litter of puppies!
Enabling More Churches to go Cashless
The Church of England is funding 50 contactless giving stations for parishes in the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham. In addition to the weekly congregational giving, the devices enable churches to have cashless payment options for events including weddings, christenings, church fetes and concerts, as well for making one-off donations and the booking of churches and halls. Applications for contactless devices opened on Monday, 6 March 2023 and can only be made through the Parish Buying website, where more information on the
March 3rd
Today, we pray for Beeston, St John the Baptist and The Diocese of Rajasthan – The (united) Church of North India
March 2nd
Today, we pray for Attenborough, St Mary the Virgin and The Diocese of Raiwind – The (united) Church of Pakistan
March 1st
Today, we pray for Nottingham South Deanery and The Diocese of North Queensland – The Anglican Church of Australia (Queensland Province)
February 28th
Today, we pray for the Academy Trusts and The Diocese of Quebec – The Anglican Church of Canada (Canada Province)
St Giles’ Church is Welcoming Owls in Cropwell Bishop
St Giles' Church, Cropwell Bishop have been working hard on biodiversity in their churchyard. 12-year-old Alex has been leading the way. He has made a box for tawny owls from recycled wood and painted it. With 1 in 7 of the UK’s wildlife species is at risk of extinction, churchyards are important habitats. Across England, it is estimated that 10,000 churches have churchyards. That’s the area of a small national park. It’s a precious resource which can make a huge difference to
February 27th
Today, we pray for HR Manager Janet Brothwell & the HR team. We also pray for The Diocese of Qu’Appelle – The Anglican Church of Canada (Rupert’s Land Province)
February 26th
On the 1st Sunday of Lent, we pray for the Diocesan Ecumenical Officer & Bishop's Chaplain Amanda Lees. We also pray for The Scottish Episcopal Church.
February 25th
On The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary, we pray for the staff of the Younger Leadership College. We also pray for The Missionary Diocese of Pyay – The Church of the Province of Myanmar.