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30 Apr 2020

Coronavirus: Diocesan Guidance & Updates

Latest updates include practical guidance from our Bishops covering how church buildings can be used for public worship where the Coronavirus lockdown is being eased in the Diocese.  There is also news on financial support to our chaplaincies experiencing hardship as a result of Coronavirus, plus some guidance on holding your Chaplaincy Council Meeting remotely.

24 Apr 2020

Coronavirus: Public health advice

Sources of official guidance, health advice, and support provided by the World Health Organisation, EU, national governments and the Church of England.  This latest update includes a set of WHO "myth busters" on Coronavirus.

24 Apr 2020

Coronavirus: Prayer & Reflection

Read here the latest edition of “Discipleship in Difficult Days” and find out more about an online Bible Study event on The Bible and Creation this weekend.

23 Apr 2020

Coronavirus: Going Digital

In this update, read about how our chaplain on the Costa Azahar has been Praying the Daily Office, sharing online during the Coronavirus lockdown in Spain.  There's also our Diocesan Communications Zoom User Guide, and some advice on what do if you're getting Coronavirus scam emails.

18 Apr 2020

Coronavirus: Prayer & Reflection

"Prayer at Home in Holy Week 2020", a resource produced for the Diocese, Core Church of England Daily and prayer and related resources, plus a link to a blog resource “Discipleship During Difficult Days” which shares reflections from contributors across the Diocese in Europe.

13 Apr 2020

Coronavirus: Diocesan Guidance & Updates

Click here for the latest Guidance & Updates, including on our Diocesan-wide virtual services, and guidance on public worship and use of church buildings in the Diocese. There's a link to our Diocesan Just Giving page, and also a video message for Easter from Diocesan staff. 

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. 

 

9 Apr 2020

Diocese holds virtual service for Maundy Thursday

In a first ever virtual gathering of its kind in the diocese, Bishop Robert presided as 175 licensed clergy and readers from all corners of the Diocese joined together on Zoom on Maundy Thursday. Bishop David preached the sermon.