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3 Jul 2020

Bishop Robert on BBC: Early lessons from Europe on easing Covid-19 lockdown

As Churches in England look to resume public worship from 4 July, Bishop Robert has talked about early lessons from Europe on easing Covid-19 lockdown in a series of BBC interviews.  Read the full story here.

 

1 Jul 2020

Invitation to join a Pan Diocesan Service on Zoom

Bishop Robert has issued an Invitation to join a Pan Diocesan Service on Zoom on 7 July. This will be a further special service to mark the next phase of our journey as edge out of ‘Lockdown’ in a variety of ways. Find out more on how you can join here. 

10 Jun 2020

Praying Together Across Europe For Racial Justice

An invitation to come together for prayer, scripture, silence of 8 minutes and 46 seconds, and blessing, in solidarity with BAME communities around the world on Friday, 12 June 2020 at 12.00 CET.  The Order of Service is here. Click here for live stream the Zoom service on our Diocesan YouTube channel.

11 May 2020

Bishop Robert: Praying for the Wider Anglican Communion

Bishop Robert preached at the weekly Anglican Communion virtual service for the Fifth Sunday of Easter. He writes here on the threats from Coronavirus to health and wellbeing in the global south, and to committing ourselves to join in prayer for our wider Anglican Communion partners in these difficult times.

13 Apr 2020

Bishop Robert: "An Easter Sunday like none other"

In a service broadcast from home, Bishop Robert reflected on "an Easter like none other", and invited us to reflect on the different colours of Easter. You can read the full story here. 

 

8 Feb 2020

Bishop Robert: "The mission of the Church across our diocese is to serve the peoples of Europe"

Bishop Robert has reaffirmed our Diocesan mission is to serve the peoples of Europe, as the UK leaves the EU. Brexit day on 31 January was marked by services and events in the Diocese, including in Brussels and Luxembourg.

31 Jan 2020

Diocese features in Netherlands TV Brexit coverage

The Diocese has featured in the Brexit coverage of the Netherlands TV channel NOS (BBC equivalent).  Its main evening current affairs programme “Nieuwsuur” on 29 January followed the European Parliament’s approval of the Withdrawal Agreement earlier that day.  

30 Dec 2019

Bishop Robert reflects on Brexit in BBC interviews

In a series of BBC interviews, Bishop Robert has reflected on Brexit developments during 2019, and looked ahead to 2020.