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2 Sep 2020

Recruitment: Archdeacon of France

As part of our strategy to provide more effective oversight across our huge Diocese, the Bishop is seeking to appoint an Archdeacon for the Archdeaconry of France. This is a new stipendiary post.  

15 Jul 2020

Hagia Sophia

The Diocese in Europe has issued a statement following the decision to end the status of Hagia Sophia as a museum in Istanbul.

 

7 Jul 2020

Pan Diocesan Service on Zoom - 7 July

We held a Pan Diocesan Service on Zoom this evening as a further special service to mark the next phase of our journey as edge out of ‘Lockdown’ in a variety of ways. There will be a video posted on the website.

 

 

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.

 

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.