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News from Bishop Martin's pilgrimage
Latest news and pictures from the pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi which Bishop Martin is currently leading. More here
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News
Vocations Sunday is this weekend - 17 April
Vocations Sunday is the day for churches to encourage everyone to reflect, discover and recognise God's call to them. Resources and study material can be found here.
Archbishop's Wave of Prayer
They Kingdom Come – A video from 24-7 Prayer explains why continuous prayer is a powerful way for churches to get involved with Thy Kingdom Come, the week of prayer across England for our nation to know Jesus Christ, called for by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York from 8-15 May 2016. Watch it here or visit: the website here
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Mission & Ministry Development
Parish Giving Scheme
For the first time, in April 2016, the PGS collected more than one million pounds from donors. This sum was then uplifted with Gift Aid (where appropriate) and distributed to over 750 local churches that now participate in the scheme. Latest Chichester diocese figures can always be seen here: www.chichester.anglican.org/pgs
Workshops in March
Many thanks to those who responded to the feedback survey after our parish income workshops in March. All the feedback (suitably anonymised) is here: www.chichester.anglican.org/2016-workshops
Adult Safeguarding Conference
The East Sussex Conference will take place on Saturday 7th May 2016 at Crowborough, All Saints Church from 10am-3.30pm. This conference is for Parish Safeguarding Coordinators or a representative who has responsibilities in the parish for adult protection. For further details please contact Kim Nash 01273 425680.
A clergy training day
Looking at partnership with schools, especially collective worship, RE, SIAMS, governance and developing and strengthening parish/school links. With guest speakers. Thursday 16 June 2016 @ 10am. More details and how to book here
Open the Book - Bringing the Bible alive in Collective Worship
Church and School in partnership. A presentation exploring what Open the Book is and how it works. For further information email: educationtraining@chichester.anglican.org
Working in youth and children’s work?
Could you do with a day away to revive your batteries? Come along to Revive 2016 on Thursday 19 May from 9:30am to 4pm. Click here to see the flyer and make your booking – before 1st May!
New book soon to be published
Clergy in a Complex Age. This new volume, due out on 21 April, responds to and explains the scope and detail of the newly revised guidelines for the professional conduct of the clergy, featuring contributions from a number of experts including John Pritchard, Stephen Cherry and Paula Gooder. More information from SPCK
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Events & Activities
Vocations Sunday 17 April
A range of resources can be found on the Church of England website here
Chancellor's Lectures at Chichester Cathedral
A series of four lectures given by the Cathedral Chancellor, Canon Dr Anthony Cane.The lectures are at 6.30pm in the Cathedral nave, following Evensong. Free entry, all are welcome. Full details here
A seminar on living with pain
A seminar for all who live with chronic pain, care for those who do or who would like to know more. Chichester Cathedral 21 May. More details here
A weekend exploring contemplative spirituality
The Community of St Margaret, Friday 24 - Sunday 26 June 2016
Listening for the word of God. A weekend of building community and exploring contemplative spirituality. A poster can be downloaded here. Further details from Paula Jardine-Rose 01795 886165 or email
Brighton Fringe Festival Events
All Saints Church Patcham - Flower Festival 28 May - 30 May. More here
In the Cathedral, there will be two ordination services where deacons will be ordained as priests:
On Saturday 21 May at 4.00pm, there will be an ordination of both men and women to the priesthood. The ordaining Bishop will be Bishop Richard.
On Sunday 22 May at 5.30pm there will be an ordination to the priesthood for those who on the grounds of theological conviction are unable to be ordained alongside women. The ordaining Bishop will be Bishop Martin.
Volunteers needed for South of England Show
Where better to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday weekend than at the South of England Show in Ardingly on 9, 10 and 11 June 2016, in Ardingly, West Sussex, where you can enjoy the best of the British countryside, food and drink and outdoor entertainment for the whole family. More here
Sussex Christian Camps
Camping under canvas - dates for August 2016 - poster to download here
Clergy Spouses Fellowship
New information and a new programme for 2016 is available from the Diocesan Website here
THRIVE - May Camp 2016
Nearly 300 young people have booked already - help make this a bumper year - book your group now - Click to book or find out more here
Corpus Christi
A date for the diary - Sunday June 5. Bishop Martin will lead a procession through the streets of Eastbourne St Saviour. Fun family day - all welcome. More information will be available in due course.
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Quick links
- Church Matters newsletter
- Promote your Church events: Register with A Church Near You and list your events and activities
- Diocesan Intercessions can be found here
- Chichester Mothers' Union - catch up with the latest news and projects here
- Diocesan Mission Fund Grants Details and application forms can be found on our website here
- Grants for church projects. Find out more here.
- How to organise and run a food bank here
- Shrinking the Footprint - a Church Care e-news here
- Latest news from the Church of England
- Parish Training from the Church of England. Websites, Social Media and more here.
- In Review & In Focus. CofE news for parish publications available to download here
- Sussex Gospel Partnership. Upcoming training events and activities here
- CPAS newsletter. view the latest issue here
- Bible Society - Latest Newsletter can be viewed here
- Occasional Duty / Sick Fees 2016 Click here
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E-bulletin - The next bulletin will be published on 12 April. Please e-mail your contributions for future e-bulletins to: Communications. We endeavour to do our best to include all items, however, vacancies and events will generally appear on the Diocesan website which can be accessed by this e-bulletin in the Useful Links box.
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