6th December
We pray for Greasley, St Mary. Please also pray for The Diocese of Kivu – Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda.
Christingle Celebrations!
"Through the lighting of these Christingles, we thanked God for the joy, hope, love and peace that has been given to us in Jesus." The start of the Advent season has seen lots of Christingle services take place across the diocese, welcoming families into churches to discover more about the light of Christ and the hope that Jesus brings at Christmas. The Cranmer Group Over 100 people from local villages attended the Christingle Café Church, enjoying a bacon cob breakfast, a giant orange centerpiece, and the
National Teaching Awards Win
We're delighted to share that at the Pearson National Teaching Awards Ceremony last weekend two teachers from our church schools in Gamston and Sneinton received awards. Gethin Edwards from Pierrepont Gamston Primary School received the Teacher of the Year in a Primary School Silver Award, and Rachel Walker from Sneinton St Stephen’s CofE Primary School won the Digital Innovator of the Year Silver Award. The National Teaching Awards, organised by The Teaching Awards Trust, aim to recognise the incredible impact of
Revival at Christmas: Bishop Paul’s Christmas Message
What would a revival of faith look like in your life this Christmas? In his Advent & Christmas Message, Bishop Paul shares reflections on the gift of faith that Jesus brought into the world: ‘Despite the bleak midwinter, a humble stable houses a holy presence that has the power to rewrite history. The arrival of Jesus changes everything. This is why we are boldly praying for a spiritual revival, a revival of faith this Christmas.’ We warmly invite you to watch Bishop Paul’s
5th December
We pray for Eastwood, St Mary. Please also pray for The Diocese of Kitui – The Anglican Church of Kenya.
4th December
We pray for Annesley, All Saints; Newstead Village, St Mary the Virgin; Kirkby Woodhouse, St John the Evangelist. Please also pray for The Diocese of Kitgum – The Church of the Province of Uganda.
3rd December
We pray for Newstead Deanery. Please also pray for The Diocese of Kiteto – The Anglican Church of Tanzania.
2nd December
We pray for the Programme Management Office: Programme Manager, Neil Peake, and the team, Imogen and Stephen. Please also pray for The Diocese of Kitale – The Anglican Church of Kenya.
1st December
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. Amen. Please also pray for The Province of the Episcopal Church
30th November
We pray for those who support rough sleepers. Please also pray for The Diocese of Kita-Kanto – The Nippon Sei Ko Kai.