Vocations Newsletter
First published on: 15th January 2026Did you read the special Vocations edition of the Ministry Mailing?
News
Discovering Chaplaincy
First published on: 15th January 2026A course for all who are considering school or college chaplaincy.
Youth Evening at Ely Cathedral
First published on: 15th January 2026Young people (school years 7-13) are invited, along with their Church/ Youth leaders, to a Youth Evening event in the Cathedral.
2026 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
First published on: 12th January 2026The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, takes place from 18 - 25 January 2026 - the octave of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Church Buildings Support Network meetings for 2026
First published on: 15th December 2025Join us for our Church Buildings Support Network sessions for 2026. Each session will focus on a different topic, with training and talks on Accessibility, Interpretation, Net Zero and more!
Upcoming Training and Learning Opportunities
First published on: 15th December 2025Highlighting opportunities and events happening in the new year.
The Grumpy Owl and the Joy of Christmas
First published on: 12th December 2025Something wonderful is about to happen. The Saviour of the world is going to be born. But the grumpy owl who lives in the barn just wants to be left alone...
Blue Christmas services
First published on: 11th December 2025Here’s how you can use digital media to help those for whom Advent and Christmas is a difficult season.
Christian and Muslim Groups Work Together in Northstowe Land Bid
First published on: 4th December 2025Christian and Muslim Groups Work Together in Bid for Northstowe’s First Faith and Community Space. Plans include facilities for the whole town to use, alongside a new Chapel by the Lake and an Islamic Prayer Room, in a rare, inclusive design approach shaped by the community, for the community.
New Canons welcomed at Ely Cathedral - November 2025
First published on: 24th November 2025On Sunday 23 November 2025, Bishop Dagmar was delighted to welcome new Lay, Honorary and Ecumenical Canons to Ely Cathedral.
Help a child quiet the noise this Christmas
First published on: 17th November 2025Christmas should be a peaceful time. But right now, hundreds of thousands of young people feel totally overwhelmed. The Children's Society is seeking donations this Christmas to help teenagers get immediate, free professional help for their mental health, without months of uncertainty on a waiting list adding to the pressure they're feeling daily.
The Swaffham Bulbeck Advent Angel
First published on: 14th November 2025A full-scale Angel, made from willow branches and light materials, created by church members in Swaffham Bulbeck, will be completed and in place for Advent Sunday.
An Advent Sleepout at Ely Cathedral with Bishop Dagmar
First published on: 16th January 2026Cathedral staff and clergy, Bishop Dagmar, and her lurcher, Tilda, took part in the Advent Sleepout on Friday 12 December, along with members of the public.
Statistics for Mission - FAQs for Churches
First published on: 12th November 2025Got questions about completing your church’s Statistics for Mission return? If you're unsure about what to include, how to interpret the categories, or just want a bit of reassurance before submitting, this Q&A is here to help!
Understanding the 2026 Diocesan Budget
First published on: 10th November 2025A video message about the 2026 Budget from the Rt Revd Dr Dagmar Winter, Bishop of Huntingdon and Acting Bishop of Ely.
Help to review our current safeguarding practices and be a safe church for all.
First published on: 10th November 2025Please can we encourage anyone who hasn't yet completed the survey to do so prior to the closing date which is Tuesday 2 December.
Anna Maria Vassa’s Grave Rediscovered
First published on: 3rd November 2025The final resting place of Anna Maria – the elder daughter of Olaudah Equiano – has been rediscovered in the St Andrew’s Chesterton churchyard.
Supporting People with Learning Disabilities
First published on: 21st October 2025In collaboration with Count Everyone In, the Diocese presents this training course for anyone who wants to learn more about supporting and enabling people with learning disabilities, both in churches and in our communities.
Ros Lane licensed as Senior Chaplain, and 'Heart and Soul' lead
First published on: 15th October 2025Over 30 of Ros’s colleagues, friends and family joined together for a licensing service of the Reverend Dr Ros Lane as Senior Chaplain, and ‘Heart and Soul’ lead for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
The Very Revd Mark Bonney DL to retire as Dean of Ely
First published on: 15th October 2025The Very Reverend Mark Bonney, Dean of Ely, has announced plans to retire at the end of July 2026. He will have served as the spiritual and executive head of the Cathedral since 2012, and his retirement will mark the end of over 40 years of stipendiary ordained ministry, including 14 years at Ely.
