Author: Laura Frank

The second round applications for grants for minor repairs and improvements to your church buildings open this Friday 21st February. The closing date for applications will be 31st March at 12pm, with awards made May 2025. As part of the Church Commissioner’s £11 million Building for Mission fund, administered by the Archbishops’ Council over the period 2023 to 2025, in late 2024 the diocese was awarded funding towards building repairs and specialist advice to parishes. Part of this funding was used to employ a Church Buildings

We are designating the second Thursday of every month a special diocesan day of worship and prayer. We do hope that you will come along to one or many of these gatherings, as we wait on the Lord in expectation for his guidance, refreshment and renewal.

PARISH NEW VICAR IN SOUTHWELL Revd. Jonathan Morley was licensed as Vicar at Holy Trinity Southwell on Monday 13th January. Jonathan trained for ordination at St. Mellitus College in London, before moving to Aldridge in the West Midlands where he served his curacy in the Parish of Aldridge. Please pray for Jonathan as he steps into this new role. Read more about his licensing here. PRIEST-IN-CHARGE IN SNEINTON Revd. Lynda Blakeley at present Assistant Curate in the benefice of St Stephen's with St Matthias to

“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the church was known as a place that cultivates beauty and wonder?” On Monday over 50 young adults gathered at Trinity Church Nottingham for an inspiring evening of worship and creativity at the Apprentice Track's first network gathering of the year. Exploring the theme of 'Rediscovering Beauty', we were joined by with Jon White. Jon is an artist based in Cornwall, who also leads Atelier Create, an organisation which runs retreats, events and an annual discipleship school in

'Live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." Ephesians 4:1-2 It was a joy filled evening at Holy Trinity Southwell on Monday (13th January) as the Revd Jonathan Morley was instituted by Bishop Paul, and inducted and installed by Archdeacon Tors as the Vicar of Holy Trinity. It was wonderful to be joined by those from Southwell as well as those from further afield, including a coach

‘Arise, shine, for your light has come and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.' Isaiah 60:1 On Monday, churches across our diocese celebrated Epiphany. At Southwell Minster, this was a particularly special occasion as during the service Revd Amanda Lees and Revd Canon Stephen Hippisley-Cox were warmly welcomed and installed as Acting Residentiary Canons. Stephen will be Acting Canon Pastor, which will include taking a particular lead in the pastoral care and discipleship of the Minster community (while continuing with

This term, as a diocese we're focusing on enabling commitment, one of our seven areas of focus. We're praying for 50 nurture courses to be running across the length and breadth of the diocese. We're really excited that so far we know of 35 courses taking place between now and Easter giving people to opportunity to take their first steps in deciding to follow Jesus. Look out for an interactive map with all these courses coming next week! If you'd like