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First published on: 9th November 2022The AChurchNearYou.com Resource Hub is now fully stocked with timesaving Advent and Christmas resources that could be useful for your church.
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Church of England Primary School receives Top Grades in latest Assessment
First published on: 9th November 2022Abbots Ripton Church of England Primary School, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, has achieved the top grading of 'Excellent' after its recent SIAMS assessment.
Diocese of Ely publishes its Survivor Review
First published on: 26th October 2022The Diocese of Ely is keen to demonstrate continuous improvement and development in its safeguarding measures and processes, and through the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP), has undertaken an independent review of the identification and support afforded to victims and survivors.
Ely Cathedral and the Diocese of Ely to mark a Season of Safeguarding
First published on: 19th October 2022Starting on Monday 14th November and running until Friday 18th November, Ely Cathedral and the Diocese of Ely will be marking a Season of Safeguarding. Throughout the week, there will be a series of events that will focus on, and raise awareness of, a wide-ranging number of safeguarding issues that affect all of our communities. Find out more here.
Bishop Stephen's Presidential Address
First published on: 18th October 2022Here is Bishop Stephen's Presidential Address given at Ely Diocesan Synod on 15 October 2022.
Bishop Stephen dedicates a new preaching stole for the Revd Geoff Dodgson
First published on: 18th October 2022Bishop Stephen has dedicated a new preaching stole for the Revd Geoff Dodgson, who is Chaplain to the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists.
Theft of metal from Places of Worship
First published on: 17th October 2022Be Alert: The Diocese has been informed about a recent attempt to steal metal from the roof of a church in South Cambridgeshire.
Etheldreda Medal Award - 2022 Photographs
First published on: 17th October 2022Very many congratulations to all the Etheldreda Medal Award Recipients who were presented with their Award Medals by the Bishop of Ely during Evensong at Ely Cathedral on the 15th October 2022.
Diocesan Festal Eucharist: Saturday 24 June 2023
First published on: 13th October 20222023 marks the 1,350th year since St Etheldreda founded the first monastery at Ely.
£15 million fund to help churches with energy bills announced
First published on: 12th October 2022The Church of England is to provide 15 million pounds for dioceses to help churches struggling to pay energy costs, announced in a Press Release on 12 October 2022.
Snuffing out exclusion in the local church
First published on: 7th October 2022The charity - Through the Roof - were delighted to present a Luke 5 Award for inclusion to Angela and Carolyn, Churchwardens of Wiggenhall St Germans Parish Church, Norfolk.
Ring out for Climate!
First published on: 7th October 2022Bell Ringers are once again being invited to ring out for climate change on 5th November at 5pm ahead of COP27 [7-18 November]
Publication of the Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2)
First published on: 5th October 2022Diocese of Ely Executive Summary, published 5 October 2022.
Admission and Licensing of our new Licensed Lay Ministers
First published on: 3rd October 2022The Admission and Licensing of our new Licensed Lay Ministers and the Triennial Re-Licensing of all LLMs took place on Saturday 1st October in a special Eucharist in Ely Cathedral. Here are some pictures from this splendid day.
Collation - the Revd Canon Richard Harlow
First published on: 27th September 2022At a service at St Peter & St Paul's Church, Wisbech, on Sunday 25 September we were delighted to welcome the Revd Canon Richard Harlow to the Diocese of Ely as Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech.
Fen-Edge Communities: Celebration and Commitment
First published on: 26th September 2022A pop-up installation has appeared outside Waterbeach’s Parish Church of St John the Evangelist this September as part of a partnership with Landbeach and Milton, celebrating Creationtide.
Wisbech St Peter & St Pauls news
First published on: 26th September 2022Announced as Finalists in the National Church Awards
Etheldreda Medal Award Recipients Announced
First published on: 22nd September 2022We are delighted to announce the Citations for those who will be awarded the Etheldreda Medal at an Award Ceremony to be held during Evensong at Ely Cathedral on the 15th October 2022 (5.30pm), to which all are welcome.
Annual Animal Service Returns to Ely Cathedral
First published on: 21st September 2022A much loved Animal Service will be returning to Ely Cathedral next Sunday, 25 September, after a break of three years.
A Service in Commemoration of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
First published on: 20th September 2022Sermon by The Bishop of Huntingdon at Great St Mary's, Cambridge on the 18 September 2022.
