3rd December
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Today, we begin a new Church Year. We give thanks for all that has been and what shall be. We pray for disciples to grow wider, younger and deeper across our diocese. As we begin the season of Advent, we pray: Lord Jesus, light of the world, born in David’s city of Bethlehem, born like him to be a king: be born in our hearts at Christmas, be King of our lives today. Amen. We also pray for The Church of
1st December
Today we pray for Newstead Deanery. We also pray for The Diocese of Bangor (Church in Wales).
30th November
Today we pray for those who support rough sleepers. We also pray for The Diocese of Ballarat (The Anglican Church of Australia).
29th November
Today we pray for those who are homeless. We also pray for The Diocese of Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands (The Church in the Province of the West Indies).
28th November
Today we pray for the diocesan Discipleship & Ministry team. We also pray for The Diocese of Badagry (The Church of Nigeria - Anglican Communion).
27th November
Today we pray for all our Licensed Lay Ministers, Readers, Local Missional Leaders & authorised ministers across the diocese and give thanks for their important ministry. We also pray for The Diocese of Ayod (Province of the Episcopal Chuch of South Sudan).
26th November
CHRIST THE KING. Today, we end the Church’s year, and we celebrate the Universal Kingship of Jesus Christ. We remind ourselves that in a world that can often seem so uncertain, Jesus has won the victory over sin through the Cross, and we have the promise of his glory before us. We pray today for all those situations in our world where this message most urgently needs to be heard today.
25th November
Today we pray for the diocesan education department. We also pray for The Diocese of Awori (The Church of Nigeria - Anglican Communion).
24th November
Today we pray for the diocesan finance department. We also pray for The Diocese of Awka (The Church of Nigeria - Anglican Communion).
‘See I am doing a new thing!’ (Isaiah 43:19)
On Sunday 19th November, Bishop Andy led a Service of Collation, Induction and Installation for The Revd Andrew Porter as the new Vicar for St Edmund the King, Mansfield Woodhouse. Bishop Andy paid tribute to those who had supported and continued the Gospel mission of St Edmund’s during the vacancy period, and the encouragement this gave as Andrew came alongside to share in this ministry. Also present to support were congregants from Andrew’s former parish, Holy Trinity, Southwell and welcomes