Queen Elizabeth Archives - Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham https://southwell.anglican.org/category/queen-elizabeth/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:57:24 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://southwell.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-Church-of-England-logo-4k-sticky-32x32.png Queen Elizabeth Archives - Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham https://southwell.anglican.org/category/queen-elizabeth/ 32 32 A prayer for the new King https://southwell.anglican.org/a-prayer-for-the-new-king/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:30:21 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=6358 Everlasting God, we pray for our new King. Bless his reign and the life of our nation. Help us to work together...

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]]> A Commemoration of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II https://southwell.anglican.org/a-commemoration-of-her-late-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:30:14 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=6346 The Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, the Right Reverend Paul Williams' sermon on Southwell Minster Sunday 18th September 2022.

“Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labour is not in vain.”

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]]> Proclamations Across Nottinghamshire https://southwell.anglican.org/proclamations-across-nottinghamshire/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:46:12 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=6305 Hundreds gathered in the City Centre at the County Hall for the proclamation of King Charles III on Sunday 11th September . Bishop Paul led prayers for the King and the Royal Family, then he spoke to East Midlands Today to reflect on the proclamation. During his interview, Bishop Paul said, “It’s wonderful to see crowds, both here and in the county, and the proclamations unfolding in our communities. I think people feel, although it’s a real sense of shock, […]

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]]> Special Memorial Services https://southwell.anglican.org/special-memorial-services/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:29:00 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=6280 Please find a list of services across the diocese. Sunday September 18th 10.45am – St Mary’s in the Lace Market, Nottingham 3pm – Representatives from the County of Nottinghamshire gather for a Service of Commemoration – Southwell Minster. Bishop Paul will preach and Sir John Peace will offer a short Tribute to the Queen. 3pm – A Special Commemoration Service for Queen Elizabeth II, Retford Civic Service – St Swithun, Retford 5pm – St Mary Magdalene, Newark 6pm – the […]

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]]> Bishop Paul’s Sermon given in Southwell Minster on 11th September following the death of Her Majesty the Queen https://southwell.anglican.org/bishop-pauls-sermon-given-in-southwell-minster-on-11th-september-following-the-death-of-her-majesty-the-queen/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:52:33 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=6300 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 her.

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]]> Bishop Paul’s Pastoral Letter https://southwell.anglican.org/bishop-pauls-pastoral-letter/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:47:42 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=6284 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.

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]]> Following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II https://southwell.anglican.org/her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:41:55 +0000 https://southwell.anglican.org/?p=6268 Information, prayers, and guidance for churches and clergy.

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