Bishop Dagmar's Christmas Message 2024
First published on: 19th December 2024A Christmas Message from the Right Rev'd Dr Dagmar Winter, Acting Bishop of Ely and Bishop of Huntingdon.
News
Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT) wins Multi-Academy Trust of the Year
First published on: 16th December 2024The Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT) has won the Multi-Academy Trust of the Year award at the National School Awards. The awards, held at the House of Lords in Parliament, recognised DEMAT’s extraordinary educational achievements as a multi-academy trust.
Sign-up to the daily Diocesan Prayer email
First published on: 15th December 2024Did you know you can sign-up to receive the daily diocesan prayer directly to your inbox.
Famous Christmas service at Kings College Chapel will be solar-powered
First published on: 13th December 2024This year's world-famous Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service at Kings College Chapel in Cambridge will have one significant difference: it will be powered by solar panels.
Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter - December 2024
First published on: 29th November 2024We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
This Christmas, children can't wait.
First published on: 18th November 2024The Children's Society are asking for your generosity this Christmas to help prevent a mental health crisis among teenagers and children. Donate and find out more.
Inter Faith Remembrance Service at Great St Mary's Cambridge
First published on: 13th November 2024A service on Saturday 9 November honoured the fallen Indian soldiers of World War I and World War II. The service included readings, prayers, and reflections to pay tribute to the pivotal contributions of the Indian soldiers during both wars where a combined total of 4 million brave soldiers served.
Response to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury
First published on: 13th November 2024The Rt Revd Dr Dagmar Winter, Bishop of Huntingdon and currently Acting Bishop of Ely, responds to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury following the publication of the Makin Report.
Hope of our calling: Celebrating 30 years of Women's Priestly Ministry
First published on: 13th November 2024Two events celebrating and commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the first ordination of women as Priests in the Church of England took place in Cambridge and Ely.
Advent 2024 - supporting The Children's Society
First published on: 11th November 2024This year St Andrew's, Stapleford have again produced Advent Challenges in support of The Children's Society. You can download copies here.
Publication of the Makin Report
First published on: 9th November 2024The Church of England has published the Makin Report, also known as the John Smyth Review.
Arts with God - at Chatteris Parish Church
First published on: 3rd November 2024Chatteris Parish Church will be hosting an exciting, creative event where we will reflect on the Word through the arts.
Diocesan Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference
First published on: 14th October 2024Clergy and Church Leaders, both Lay and Ordained are invited to attend our first ever justice, equality, diversity and inclusion conference. The focus of the conference will be unconscious bias, featuring keynote speaker Adele Bates, Behaviour and Education Specialist.
St Andrew Church Soham's Community Dig
First published on: 11th October 2024Summer 2024 saw another cohort of Foundation Learning Tier Y9 and Y10 students from Soham Village College participating in archaeological test pit digs in and around Soham, guided by Wessex Archaeology, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of St Andrew Church Soham's latest building restoration project.
Anti-Slavery Day 2024
First published on: 10th October 2024Anti-Slavery Day takes place every year on October 18, and is an opportunity to raise awareness of the fact that more than 122,000 men, women and children in the UK, are trapped in conditions of modern slavery.
Black History Month 2024
First published on: 10th October 2024Black History Month 2024 is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society.
Volunteers needed to deliver Sycamore Tree courses
First published on: 9th October 2024During Prisons Week (13-18 October 2024), you are invited to remember that he looks at you and loves you, as he looks at them and loves them.
Celebrating Licensed Lay Ministers in the Diocese of Ely
First published on: 7th October 2024On Saturday 5 October, we welcomed 3 newly licensed lay ministers, admitted 2 licensed lay ministers from other Dioceses, and collectively celebrated 564 years of licensed lay ministry in the Diocese of Ely, with long service awards ranging from 3 to 60 years.
Ely Anglican Cursillo
First published on: 3rd October 2024Cursillo is a method and a movement in which Christians support each other in prayer, study and action, seeking a deeper relationship with God and a life in Christ.
Creationtide Installation at St John's Waterbeach
First published on: 27th September 2024Drop in to the Parish Church of St John the Evangelist for solace and stimulus as its congregation respond to the call to celebrate Creationtide.
