The National Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2) Report
The ‘Past Cases Review 2’ (PCR2) is a national independent review of the handling of safeguarding cases in the Church of England over many years. The purpose of the PCR2 is to ensure that all known cases of concerns about the behaviour of clergy and church officers towards children and vulnerable adults have been dealt with appropriately.
October 5th
Today, we pray for Carrington, St John the Evangelist (Tracey Byrne) and The Diocese of Nagpur – The (united) Church of North India
Diocesan Synod – 1 October 2022
Diocesan Synod met at Christ Church Worksop, with the Archdeacon of Nottingham leading worship. Gill Rand read from Luke chapter 10. Bishop’s Address Bishop Paul’s address can be read here. Church Response to Challenging Times The Revd David McCoulough reflected on the challenges of the pandemic and those being experienced at present, sharing examples of how churches have and are responding to serve their local communities, whilst sharing the love of God as members deepen their own discipleship. The Revd Nikki Bates shared how
October 4th
Today, we pray for Bramcote, St Michael and All Angels (Vacant; Area Dean: Colin Bourne; Lay Chair: Elaine Hinchliffe; Churchwardens: Stan Heptinstall, David Jones). We also pray for The Diocese of Myitkyina – The Church of the Province of Myanmar
Bishop’s Address to Diocesan Synod
Bishop Paul said, "For all the blessings of the Queen’s long reign, it is the character of her life that has left the deepest impression. We know, and commentators could not avoid, the reality that her life of service was shaped above all by her personal faith in Jesus Christ. And living with all the challenges of this present moment in history, I believe her life of faith can and should be an inspiration to the Church. The Queen’s own
October 3rd
Today, we give thanks for all those in various forms of lay ministry both within and without formal church structures. We also pray for The Diocese of Muyinga – The Anglican Church of Burundi
October 2nd
On 16th Sunday after Trinity, we pray for Beeston, St John the Baptist (Wayne Plimmer, Kirstine Buchan) and The Anglican Church of Canada
October 1st
In the Season of Creation, we pray for Workplace Chaplain (Jo Tatum) and The Diocese of the Murray – The Anglican Church of Australia (South Australia Province)
September 30th
Today, we pray for Multi Academy Trusts (The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi Academy Trust – Chris Moodie; Archway Learning Trust – Sian Hampton; Aspire Academies Trust – Martyn Skinner; Transform Academies Trust – Rebecca Meredith; Minster Trust for Education – Matthew Parris). We also pray for the Diocese of Murang’a South – The Anglican Church of Kenya.
September 29th
Today we pray for the staff of the Younger Leadership College and the Diocese of Mundu – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Cantral EquatoriaProvince)