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We are delighted to share that applications for churches to access new funding through our Diocesan-wide Church Growth Programme (CGP) are now open.  The new Growing Disciples Fund is open to all churches that are not already in receipt of SDF or other Church Growth Programme, Resource Church or Revitalisation funds. This has been supported through funding recently received from the Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB). Churches can apply for up to £5,000 per year to support their strategic plans for growth. This funding could be

PARISH NEW VICAR FOR ST MARY'S ARNOLD Revd. Craig Hunt, at present Vocations Adviser and Diocesan Director of Ordinands in the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham, is to be Vicar of St Mary's Arnold. The licensing date is to be confirmed. We're so thankful for all Craig has done in his current role - please pray for him as he steps into this next season of ministry. JUBILEE HOUSE Revd. Angelika Bocchetti has joined the central support team at Jubilee House as School

Palm Sunday at St Saviour’s, Nottingham was an amazing gathering, with a bit of a twist. Church was taken beyond the building - similar to an ‘Open House’. There was gardening, hospitality outside, prayer on the streets, litter picking, and child-friendly activities, including a family prayer trail through The Meadows. Along the way, they prayed for families, local schools, the precinct, and the park—lifting up teachers, children, and all who live in the community. St Saviour’s Kids and their families led

Holy Week at St Peter and St Paul’s was a moving journey through reflection, remembrance, and resurrection joy shared with friends, families, and churches across Mansfield. Palm Sunday marked the beginning. Joined by friends from St Mark’s Church, a walk between the two churches remembering Jesus’ humble arrival into Jerusalem-riding on a donkey, as people waved palm branches to hail him as king - the start of a week which was to see him die and then rise again. On Monday evening, a quiet

Wiverton in the Vale were delighted to welcome back LAMPs Collective to St Andrew's Church, Langar on Palm Sunday to stage their production of The Passion on 13 April. The LAMP collective has also staged the wonderful performance of Salt and Light in October. Told from the perspectives of Peter, Mary Magdalene and a Roman centurion named Marcus, this powerful contemporary drama leads us up to and through the events of Holy Week, to the cross and beyond. The life,

Holy Week and the Easter weekend were filled with inspiring moments and meaningful community gatherings at St Michael's in 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 at the Passover Festival, an act of humility just before His betrayal, arrest and crucifixion. Following the service, a traditional Agapé gathering brought people together to

Holy Week at St Swithun’s was a powerful journey from quiet contemplation to joyful celebration, as the church community gathered to reflect, worship, and rejoice together. Maundy Thursday offered an intimate evening of heartfelt worship. With acoustic music and a Spirit-filled atmosphere, it was a space to pray, and to draw near to the heart of Jesus, creating space to prepare for the days ahead. Good Friday brought a contemplative pause with Reflections of the Cross, held at 2pm in the church. This quiet, moving

PARISH RETIREMENT Revd. Jon Wright, at present Rector of Bingham benefice, is to retire on 30th April 2025. Jon's last Sunday at St Mary's and All Saints Bingham will be 27th April 2025. We're grateful for Jon's ministry in the diocese, please do pray for him as he comes to the end of his time in Bingham and prepares for retirement. MISSION ASSOCIATE IN BECKINGHAM, WALKERINGHAM, MISTERTON, WEST STOCKWITH, CLAYWORTH & GRINGLEY-ON-THE-HILL Revd. Liz Mack, at present Assistant Curate in the benefice of Bawtry

It’s been great to hear of some wonderful stories of baptisms across our diocese last month, including 4 adults and 1 youth baptism St Ann with Emmanuel Church and 2 youth baptisms at St Johns Bilbrough Woven. In both churches those being baptised were surrounded by their church community to pray and celebrate with them on this significant moment in their life. We’ve shared a couple of the encouraging stories below from St Ann’s Church: "Faith has always been a part

November 24th was such a joyful morning as we celebrated the confirmation of 23 candidates at Southwell Minster as part of the festival of Christ the King (the last Sunday before Advent). This was a particularly special occasion as the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell led and preached at the service, as part of his missionary visit to the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham. Every person who comes forward for confirmation brings a powerful story of testimony of God at work