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30 Jul 2021

New Diocesan Synod members

The results of the elections to the Diocesan Synod have been declared. The published lists of the members elected for the period 2021-24 are in this web post.

29 Jul 2021

Welcome to our new Diocesan Director of Readers

We are delighted to announce that Celia Paterson, a Reader, Church Warden and Spiritual Director, has been appointed as Diocesan Director of Readers.

29 Jul 2021

Celebrating the Feast of St Mary Magdalene in Izmir

On 21 July, our Izmir chaplaincy in the diocese celebrated the Eve of the Feast of St Mary Magdalene, at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bornova, in a service of Choral Evensong.  The Revd James Buxton tells us more.

23 Jul 2021

General Synod Elections 2021

Nominations for the election of three members of the House of Laity and three proctors in the convocation of the Province of Canterbury, to represent the Diocese in General Synod, should be submitted by 16:00 BST on Wednesday 1st September.  You may read more information on the General Synod Election 2021 here.

22 Jul 2021

The Anglican Centre in Rome: Urgent Appeal

The Anglican Centre in Rome has issued an Urgent Appeal. Read a letter from The Reverend Canon James Hawkey, Governor of the Anglican Centre Rome and Chair of the UK Friends of the Centre in this web post.

21 Jul 2021

Bishop David ordains new deacon at The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy

Bishop David ordained Glen Ruffle deacon in the historic setting of The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy in London on 18 July, which commemorates the feast day of St. Elizabeth of Russia. Read the full story here. 

21 Jul 2021

Flooding Disaster in Europe

Over the past week, devastating floods have affected Western Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and France. Bishops Robert and David have written to the diocese and they have offered a prayer at this time.

19 Jul 2021

Covid-19 Guidance: Update

Bishops Robert and David have written to the diocese to advise that the current diocesan guidance (18 May 2021) will remain applicable for the present time.  Read their letter in this web post.