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24 Jun 2021

Licensing Service for the new Archdeacon of North West Europe

The Ven. Sam Van Leer was licensed by Bishop Robert as Archdeacon of NW Europe at a service on 12 June.  Sam shares his personal reflections in this piece. 

18 Jun 2021

Welcome to our new Diocesan Spiritual Advisor

We are delighted to welcome our new Diocesan Advisor in Spirituality, The Revd Ray Andrews from Costa Blanca. Ray is passionate about spiritual wellbeing, has previously worked in mental health and as a spiritual retreat co-ordinator. Read an interview with Ray here.

4 Mar 2021

International Mass for Seafarers

A new monthly online International Mass for seafarers has been launched on YouTube, streamed live from the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde in Marseille.  The Anglican Chaplain at All Saints' Marseille shares this story with us.

29 Jan 2021

Candlemas: The growing time

This blog in the Exploring Faith in Europe series offers a European dimension to a reflection on Candlemas. It is written by The Revd Julia Lacey, an ordinand from our diocese who is currently serving her curacy in Chelmsford.

23 Dec 2020

A Season in Europe

Francis Noordanus retired as Chaplain in Eindhoven in the Diocese in November and has now returned to his native New Zealand.  He provides a reflection on his ministry among us in this piece.

 

11 Dec 2020

Racial Justice: Interview with Diocesan BAME champions

We have two BAME champions and advisers to Bishop Robert in the Diocese, The Revd Augustine Nwaekwe, Chaplain in Ostend-Bruges & Knokke, and The Revd Smitha Prasadam, Chaplain at St Alban’s, Copenhagen.  As we prepare to discuss racial justice at Diocesan Synod today, Augustine and Smitha offer their perspectives and reflections in this interview.

10 Dec 2020

Holy Ghost, Genoa: Mission to Migrants in a Time of Pandemic

We reported in March that Holy Ghost, Genoa was one of the first churches in the diocese to experiment with ways of ministering on-line to its very mixed congregation. Six months on The Revd Canon Tony Dickinson takes stock of how the life of the church has been impacted by the pandemic.

23 Nov 2020

New Archdeacon of France

It gives us the greatest pleasure to announce that The Revd Canon Dr. Peter Hooper has been appointed to be the next Archdeacon of France.