Licensing of Daniel Bocchetti as Vicar of St Mark’s Woodthorpe
Monday evening marked a joyful and Spirit-filled occasion at St Mark's Woodthorpe as the Revd Daniel Bocchetti was licensed as Vicar of the Benefice of Woodthorpe. The service was led by Bishop Paul, and the church was filled with members of the congregation, visiting clergy, community representatives and friends who gathered to welcome Daniel and his family. Bishop Paul preached on the story of The Road to Emmaus from Luke 24:13–35, reflecting on the moments when Jesus opens the eyes of his followers to recognise
27 Candidates Confirmed at St John’s Worksop
It was an uplifting and encouraging evening on Sunday celebrating and confirming 27 candidates from across Bassetlaw & Bawtry Deanery at a service at St John's Worksop. Bishop Andy led the service and spoke from Mark 4:1-20 and the Parable of the Sower. The service provided an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful stories of God at work in peoples’ lives, with candidates representing 6 different parishes. Bishop Andy reflected, "It was a joy and privilege to be at St John’s Worksop
Bishop Paul’s statement to Diocesan Synod following Jon Ruben’s court appearance
'I am profoundly shocked by the terrible abuse of children admitted by Jon Ruben. First and foremost, our thoughts are with the children and families affected by these appalling crimes. The abuse of trust and harm to the vulnerable is horrific in any setting, but it is especially shocking when it happens in a context that should have been safe and nurturing. Jon Ruben was a member of the PCC at St Peter’s Ruddington and also a volunteer working with
Diocesan Day of Prayer: November Highlights
On Thursday 13th November, across all four prayer gatherings at this month's Diocesan Day of Prayer, there were powerful times of sung worship, prayer, and listening to what God might be saying to us as a diocese. We prayed for the local church, for churches across the diocese, and for the church nationally. In the afternoon at Holy Trinity Lenton, Bishop Andy led a time of prayer framed by Colossians 4:2-6. There was a chance to hear stories of students in
December’s Diocesan Day of Prayer
We are excited to invite you to the next Diocesan Day of Prayer coming up on Thursday 11th December. Following the special times we spent in prayer and worship across the four old 'gates' of Nottingham in November, in December we will be heading outwards to four 'gates' of the wider diocese. Bishop Paul and Bishop Andy are looking forward to being present for all of these and do hope you will consider joining them where you can. These gatherings are
Living Hope Conference 2025
The Living Hope Conference is an annual diocesan education gathering, held this year on Tuesday 4th November. These conferences aim to provide school leaders with the opportunity to pause, reflect, and be refreshed both spiritually and professionally. The theme for this year was “Hope.” Throughout the day, delegates heard from keynote speaker Joanna Adeyinka-Burford, as well as pupils and staff from two inspiring diocesan schools, St Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary and Queen Elizabeth’s Academy. Collective Worship and an optional Eucharist followed, led by The Potting Shed Worship
Licensing of Craig Hunt as Vicar of St Mary’s Arnold
It was a joyful afternoon in Arnold on Sunday as the Revd Craig Hunt was licensed by Bishop Andy as Vicar of the Benefice of Arnold. The church was packed out as family, friends and the congregation of St Mary's came to support Craig as he steps into this new role. It was a service full of praise and thanksgiving for God's goodness, as the church begins a new season after a significant period of vacancy. This was reflected in the
Start the Month in November with Bishop Paul and Sarah (186) – 7th November 2025
“My heart, O God, is steadfast.” Psalm 108:1 Where do you draw your confidence from? In Start the Month for November, Bishop Paul and Sarah reflect on Psalm 108, exploring how and where we find confidence in God. In the psalm, David’s confidence is grounded in his experience of God’s steadfast love, and we too can steady our hearts in that same love when we need courage to face new opportunities and challenges. Bishop Paul and Sarah encourage us this
Discipleship & Ministry Team Update
We are pleased to share with you some upcoming changes to the Discipleship & Ministry Team. As you may be aware, Craig Hunt and Sarah Patten have recently left their roles in the central support team at Jubilee House, Craig to be Vicar of Arnold Benefice, and Sarah to be Willesden Area Director of Ministry in the Diocese of London. We are delighted to introduce to you three new members of the team who will be joining the diocese in the
Light Party Stories
We’ve loved hearing about the Light Parties running across the diocese over the past few weeks, bringing together families and communities and sharing the light and hope of Jesus! Here are a few highlights: St Peter’s Toton St Peter’s Toton set out to serve as many cups of hot chocolate as possible on Halloween! They set up three gazebos around the area and gave away sweets, glow sticks, and hot chocolate, all free of charge. They also handed out leaflets outlining the