Bishop Paul’s Sermon given in Southwell Minster on 11th September following the death of Her Majesty the Queen
It has been a quite momentous and emotionally turbulent week, certainly unprecedented for most of us in our lifetime. Last Sunday we knew that we would have a new Prime Minister and government within a few days but we did not imagine that by the following Sunday we would also have a new Sovereign, as our most beloved Queen, who for 96 years had fought the good fight and kept the faith, would finally finish the race marked out for
Bishop Paul’s Pastoral Letter
I know there will be a profound sense of loss and deep sadness following the announcement on 8th September of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
Information, prayers, and guidance for churches and clergy.
Lighthouse Mansfield is a Holiday Hit
If you’d been in Mansfield in the first week of August, you might not have noticed it, but something amazing was happening – Queen Elizabeth's Academy was transformed into Lighthouse Mansfield!
Jubilee House Earns its Silver Eco Award
The Diocesan office, Jubilee House, has just received its’ Silver Eco award from A Rocha UK as a result of our work to improve biodiversity in the grounds. It was only a few months ago that our office received the Bronze level Eco award. Spurred on by this, our team have been busy installing bird feeding, bug, and hedgehog stations on the land around the office. We are delighted that Jubilee House has received its’ Silver Eco award!
The Bishop of Natal visits Southwell and Nottingham
The Bishop of Natal, the Rt Revd Nkosinathi Ndwandwe and his wife Zanele, visited Southwell and Nottingham on their way to the Lambeth Conference. Our diocese has been linked with Natal, South Africa for20 years and Bishop Paul and Sarah Williams, Dean Nicola, Archdeacon Phil Williams and members of the Diocesan Natal Group welcomed the Bishop and Zanele to services and events last week.
Immediate aid needed for to avert famine in Africa, Bishop tells the Lords
The Government should increase aid to the Horn of African and East Africa without delay. That was the message from the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, the Rt Revd Paul Williams in his maiden speech in the House of Lords this week.
St Peter & St Paul’s Churchyard Blossoms
St Peter & St Paul’s Shelford have created a flourishing churchyard as they do their part to care for creation. In 2019, the PCC was presented with a report from a firm of arboriculturists about the condition of the trees in the churchyard which implied the need for sums of money which they didn’t have. But then lockdown struck, and nothing happened.
Eaton Village’s Fundraising Hero meets Revd Kate Bottley
For the last 20 years, Eaton village’s matriarch Joyce has been selling plants and fishing nets with an honesty pot outside of her house. The money she raises goes to All Saints’ Church’s fund for a kitchen and toilet to create a community space for their village.
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.