Priest – Ordinations Weekend 2022
We're delighted to share the celebrations for our priest ordinands which took place on Saturday 2 July at Southwell Minster. We'd like to give our thanks to both family and friends for the love and support they have given to this year's deacons and priests.
Deacon Ordinations Weekend 2022
What a truly memorable and powerful weekend it has been in the life of those who have been ordained and across the parishes of Southwell and Nottingham; it is always such a joy to welcome new deacons!
Petertide Ordinations 2022
Please Pray for those being Ordained to the Office of Priest on Saturday 2nd July and to the Office of Deacon on Sunday 3rd July in Southwell Minster LYNDA BLAKELEY Lynda grew up enjoying the beauty of living in both the north and south of Ireland. With her love of travel, she went on to live in South America and Kenya, moving to Nottingham 21 years ago. Home has always been a deeply formational place for her, being blessed by growing
Revd James McWhirter RN licensed as Chaplain at DMRC
On Thursday 23 June, Revd James McWhirter RN was licensed as Chaplain at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre by Bishop Andy.
Ordination Stories 2022
Ahead of Deacon and Priest Ordinations on 2 & 3 July, we will be introducing one of our candidates each day on Facebook and Instagram. We invited Angelika, Jake, and Kristine, three of our deacon candidates, to share their stories of how they were called to follow Jesus and to explore their journeys to ordination. Angelika reflects on how God led her to become a Distinctive Deacon. https://youtu.be/9LrdMeBtgAk Kristine shares how she discerned her call to ordination. https://youtu.be/684yV0QdgLI Jake shares his journey of faith and how God
Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham becomes a Member of the House of Lords
The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, the Right Reverend Paul Williams, has taken his seat in the House of Lords today (June 13th). He was introduced to the Upper Chamber of Parliament by the Bishop of Birmingham and the Bishop of Southwark as two of the 26 bishops, known as the Lords Spiritual.
Bishop Paul’s Sermon given for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at St Mary’s in the Lace Market, Nottingham
In a special Jubilee message on Wednesday, the Queen spoke about ‘looking to the future with confidence and enthusiasm’. Once more the Queen spoke with resilient hope not based on wishful thinking but inspired by her faith in God before whom, seventy years ago, she dedicated her life to the service of nation and Commonwealth.
Celebrating Ethel Gordon Fenwick
Today, a service at St Helena’s Church, Thoroton celebrated the life and work of Christian, Ethel Gordon Fenwick who is often called “the first nurse” after she campaigned throughout her life for nationally recognised qualifications and a register for nurses.
Annual General Meeting & Diocesan Synod 14 May 2022
Diocesan Synod met at Samworth Academy, Mansfield, with the Archdeacon of Newark leading worship and reflecting on the Book of Revelation.
Bishop’s Address to Diocesan Synod – 14th May 2022
I want to begin my address to this Synod by thanking you all for your different ministries as the people of God across the diocese. Over these past few years through all the many challenges and changes we have been living through, I have frequently turned to one of Paul’s prayers in 1 Thessalonians 1: “We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by