Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
Thursday 8 May 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, commemorating the end of the Second World War in Europe. Churches across England will participate in a series of commemorations to mark this historic occasion. A key part of the day will be the ringing of church bells at 6:30 p.m, echoing the joyful sounds that swept the country in 1945. Churches and cathedrals, including those in Southwell and Nottingham, will ring their bells as a
Gold Award for St Wilfrid’s Calverton
"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it." 1 Corinthians 12:27 Sunday 27th was a day of celebration for St Wilfrid's Calverton as after many years of hard work, they were presented with a Gold Award from A Rocha UK as an Eco Church. This is the first Gold Award in our Diocese and one of only a small number across the UK. A Rocha explains on their website that 'Achieving gold means that
Vision Update Video
In this update video, Bishop Paul and Bishop Andy share an update on the vision and mission across our diocese, a year on from our vision refresh. https://youtu.be/OkUcpyApfXY They focus particularly on two of our 7 areas of focus, 'Nurturing Prayer' and 'Enabling Commitment' and also introduce 3 new funds designed to support churches across the diocese. You can find out more about these here: https://southwell.anglican.org/church-growth Thank you for all that you do in the life of your parish and ministry, and we
Churches celebrating Easter across the diocese
It was such an incredible Holy Week and Easter across our Diocese. Read below for some short stories and highlights from across the diocese. St Michael's, Bramcote Holy Week and the Easter weekend were filled with inspiring moments and meaningful community gatherings at St Michael's Bramcote. Maundy Thursday began with a Holy Communion service with a reading from Exodus 12, recounting God’s command to commemorate the Passover with a special meal. This was followed by a reading from John 13, describing Jesus washing the disciples’ feet
Focusing on Growing Leaders
As a diocese over this year so far, we’ve focused on Nurturing Prayer and Enabling Commitment, two of our seven areas of focus. As we enter the summer term, with both Vocations Sunday and ordinations coming up, we’d love to invite you to join us in focusing on another of our areas: Growing Leaders. “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Luke 10:2 Over the coming
Finding Welcome – Brendon’s Living Hope Story
"Being part of the church family has helped me grow
A message from Bishop Paul following the death of Pope Francis
We are saddened to hear of the death of Pope Francis today. Bishop Paul has shared: “Pope Francis has been an inspiration to the Church all across the world. His humility, joy and compassion in sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ have made a deep and lasting impression on Christian people everywhere. My prayers are with all who mourn the death of Pope Francis, especially for Roman Catholics across our county and my dear friend Bishop Patrick McKinney who leads the
Bishop Paul’s Easter Sermon in Southwell Minster
In Bishop Paul's Easter sermon in the cathedral, he said, “because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, there is always hope.” “With all that is happening in our world at the moment, and maybe in our lives too, we need the Easter story as much as ever. Here is the true story of hope over despair, light over darkness, and the power of love over hatred, because of Jesus.” "Our Easter faith is about the love of God
Southwell Minster featured in Songs of Praise: Women of the Easter Story
Southwell Minster features in Songs of Praise this Holy Week, as Rev. Kate Bottley visits the historic cathedral to discover how three contemporary Christians have found inspiration in the remarkable women of the Easter story. Kate meets renowned textile artist Jacqui Parkinson, whose striking exhibition, Threads through the Bible, is currently touring cathedrals across the UK. At Southwell Minster, only the second venue in the world to host this extraordinary collection, Jacqui reflects on her creative process and the biblical inspiration behind her work, including
Bishop Andy’s Easter Message 2025
This Holy Week Bishop Andy invites us to reflect on the story of creation, the wrestle with sin and suffering, and the new beginning Jesus invites each one of us to.