Revd Dr James Saunders inducted and installed as vicar of St Mary’s Nottingham
‘I pray that you will be a church where the Wisdom of God is made known, in your worship, your prayers, your service to the people of Nottingham, and in your compassionate, confident and courageous mission, above all in Growing Disciples in partnership with churches across this city.” Tuesday evening was a significant evening in the city as Revd James Saunders was inducted and installed as vicar of St Mary's Church, Nottingham. The words above are from Bishop Paul's sermon during the
Christmas Stories Part 2
With less than a week to go until Christmas, there have been so many stories of hope, peace, love and joy in our parishes this Advent. From carolling trams to overflowing services, parish retreats and creative school visits. Read below for some of the encouraging stories across our Diocese. The Carolling Tram - St Wilfrid's, Wilford In partnership with the Nottingham Express Transit team, Revd Jacob Tyers and a group from St Wilfrid's in Nottingham gathered together at Clifton South tram-stop
December’s Diocesan Day of Prayer
Amongst the often busy season of Advent, Thursday 12th was a special day of prayer set aside for the Diocese. Each month churches and schools are encouraged to pray together as we seek God's Living Hope for the city, towns and villages of Nottinghamshire and beyond. City Prayer - Council House, Market Square Thursday began at 7:00am in the Council House, right in the centre of the city. Nottingham City Prayer is a monthly gathering for churches across denominations to
Nine Candidates Confirmed at St Mary Magdalene in Hucknall
'Forgiveness, fruitfulness and fulfilment.' It was such a joyful day on Sunday at St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall as 9 candidates were confirmed in a service led by Bishop Andy. The sermon was on Luke 5 and Jesus calling the first disciples, where Jesus invites them ‘into deep water’. Bishop Andy shared how Jesus invites each one of us to a life of depth that is full of forgiveness, fruitfulness and fulfilment. Luke 5 v5-11 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put
Christmas Stories Part 1
As the Advent season continues and Christmas draws closer, we have loved seeing and sharing uplifting stories from parish events across the diocese, where many have been warmly welcomed into churches to discover the hope Jesus brings at Christmas! St Nic's, Nottingham As part of their refugee support ministry, this week St Nic's Church delivered 200 gifts to asylum seekers living in the city centre. Each gift contained chocolates donated by the congregation along with toiletries for the adults, toys for the children,
National Safeguarding Standards Workshops
The Church of England's National Safeguarding Standards were introduced in October 2023, having been in the process of development since 2020. The Standards are essential for the Church to understand the quality and the impact of all safeguarding activity. The intention is that all safeguarding activity in the church will relate to one or more of the standards. The Diocese needs to evidence full compliance by the end of December 2027, so we are keen to start this process early
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
Archbishop of York’s Visit to the Diocese
"Each of us has a part to play in each other's lives, and stories for God's purposes in the world." Last weekend on the 22nd-24th November the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, took part in a missionary visit across our Diocese. Over the time he visited various organisations and churches, hearing what is happening in our diocese and sharing some of his story. On Friday afternoon, Archbishop Stephen visited Nottingham City Transport with our Workplace Chaplain, Revd. Jo Tatum. The team at