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13 May 2020

Coronavirus: Prayer & Reflection

Our latest update includes the call by Pope Francis for an interfaith prayer day on 14 May, and a new prayer contributed for this day by Dr Clare Amos.

 

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.

1 May 2020

Coronavirus: Prayer & Reflection

“Discipleship in Difficult Days” this week has been published. It is entitled "A gate for the locked-in" and shares reflections from contributors across the Diocese in Europe.

30 Apr 2020

Coronavirus: Going Digital

Going Digital updates this week include two new resources launched by the Church of England. There's a new telephone helpline called Daily Hope, and arrangements are now in place for a Choir from a leading Church in London to sing hymns for digital services.  We've also added some security guidelines to our Diocesan Communications Zoom User Guide.  

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.