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Contents for this Enews include:
- Parish Focus: Pakefield animal mission outreach
- Clergy Conference 2025
- News across Norfolk and Waveney
- Parish Support: How can we help you? With new Mission resource
- Events
- Vacancies
- Daily Prayer Diary
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As the Church of England summer campaign #GreatAndSmall continues - about animals in and around churches, we've got a very special focus on the animals of Pakefield Church.
Pakefield Pastures is a Community Interest Company (CIC) which cares for an array of animals and offers outreach support as a mobile care unit.
The organisation is led by Katey Mills, the Children, Youth and Families Minister at All Saints’ & St Margaret’s Church in Pakefield, where the Pakefield Pastures animals have now become a fixture of missional work. Read more below.
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The Clergy Conference is taking place from Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 September at Norwich Cathedral.
This year’s conference reflects the Diocesan Vision – Transformed by Christ: Prayerful, Pastoral, Prophetic. The clergy conference planning group have organised a range of speakers and events that we hope will encourage and refresh you.
All licensed clergy should have received emails with the details so far. There is now a dedicated page on the website as well. Use the button below.
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VJ Day 80 at Norwich Cathedral
The bravery of all who served in the Far East during the Second World War was remembered at a special service on 15 August 2025 at Norwich Cathedral, marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
You can view the images from the day, taken by Bill Smith, below.
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New role of LGBT Chaplain announced
A Norfolk priest has accepted the new role of LGBTQI+ chaplain for the Diocese of Norwich. In line with a number of other dioceses who have made similar appointments, and similar to other chaplaincies to groups of people, this voluntary role aims to provide pastoral support and care, as well as share the love of God in Jesus.
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A summer of new clergy!
“It is a joy to see clergy matched to parishes, and introduce them to their new congregations. I pray that every vacancy will be filled, so that the good news of life and love, brought by Jesus, can be heard and seen not just inside our churches, but out in every community too. These are men and women dedicated to serving the people of Norfolk and Waveney.” Bishop Graham.
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The road to greater community collaboration in Long Stratton
"It is anticipated that the bypass will change life here quite a bit, and this event is a celebration of what it means to be part of the community here in Long Stratton. As a church network we are excited to be part of this celebration that looks to the future with hope, and we’re delighted to wonder together what life in all its fullness could look life in Long Stratton now.” Revd Becki Bensusan.
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An amazing gift of generosity
An unrestricted legacy has enabled St Mary Magdalen church on Silver Road in Norwich to continue its mission and ministry to God’s glory. The generous legacy has enabled the church to move forward without any debt.
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Bishop Graham's July Diocese diary. Welcomes, blessings, new priests and prayers for peace
More than 200 refugees enjoyed music, food, games, children’s activities and the chance to chat and relax in the sunshine at an annual family garden party hosted by the Bishop of Norwich.
“It is one of my favourite afternoons of the year,” said Bishop Graham.
He welcomed families forced to flee from Afghanistan, Syria, Sudan and Myanmar, saying he hoped he was, in a small way, helping to continue Norwich’s long history as a city of welcome, hospitality and sanctuary.
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Festival Church Recipe Book
A wonderful new mission resource for churches to use. The aim is to set the tone for experimentation and all age approach to holding a gathering with a simple gospel message. Written by Revd Dave Lloyd, Mission Development Officer for the Diocese of Norwich.
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Are we seeing signs of revival in Norfolk and Waveney? How your church data can help.
This is a great article written by Rebecca Devlin, data analyst for the Diocese of Norwich, explaining how entering your parish data for the statistics for mission forms can help us determine what's happening across Norfolk and Waveney. Stats for mission forms are open now.
Read more
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Shared Vocations Space
The next Shared Vocations Space begins on Wednesday 17 September 2025. If you are thinking about a vocation in ordained or lay ministry and would like to explore this further or find out more, follow the link below to the Diocese of Norwich website.
Shared Vocation Space - Diocese of Norwich
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The Bishop's Certificate in Christian Learning
Meanwhile - you may not feel called to explore a vocation in ordained or lay ministry, but perhaps you feel ready to deepen your Christian faith, learn more, or feel refreshed and inspired. Then this course is for you.
The Bishop of Norwich's Certificate in Christian Learning is open to anyone, if you're a new Christian, or you've been a Christian for years.
"No matter where you are on your faith walk, this course will enhance your journey."
The first course launched this year and 25 people took part. The next one starts on Saturday 27 September, so now is a good time to think about whether this course might be for you
The Bishop's Certificate in Christian Learning - Diocese of Norwich
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Education Celebration and Commissioning Service
Thursday 3 September, 5.30pm
Open Academy
The Diocese of Norwich is hosting a special celebration service to thank and commend all those working and volunteering with children, young people, families and schools throughout Norfolk and Waveney.
The Bishop of Thetford, the Rt Revd Ian Bishop, will lead a service which shines a spotlight on the outstanding commitment of staff and volunteers across the diocese.
The event is open to anyone who would like to gather and celebrate the role of school staff, governors, trustees, chaplains, volunteers, youth workers, clergy and the many other roles which provide support to the region’s children and young people.
For more information and to register your attendance here
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Called by Name
5-7 September
Trinity College, Bristol
A weekend for all UKME/GMH heritage discerning God's call to ministry. All welcome from explorers to curates.
Contact Rosemarie Davidson for more information. Rosemarie is the National Minority Ethnic Vocations officer.
rosemarie.davidson@churchofengland.org
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Celebration of Licensed Lay Ministry service
Saturday 20 September 2025
Norwich Cathedral
Seven people will be admitted, licensed and welcomed as new Licensed Lay Ministers at a special service to be held at Norwich Cathedral on 20th September at 10.30am.
Helen Grogutt will also be commissioned as Bishop's Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministers.
Everyone is welcome to come to this service and encourage and support our new LLMs who will be serving throughout Norfolk and Waveney.
Read more
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Norfolk Churches Trust Bike Ride
Saturday 13 September 2025
It's not too late to enter the Norfolk Churches Trust Bike Ride. If you don't want to cycle, you can also walk, row or paddle!
Posters, sponsorship forms and paperwork should be with your Churchwardens already.
If you need any further information, please do go to the NCT link below.
Bike Ride Summer Newsletter - The Norfolk Churches Trust
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Holy Habitats
Tuesday 2 September
10.30am-12pm
Norfolk is renowned for its stunning churches, and almost all 650 of them feature a churchyard—often the last remaining undisturbed grassland in the parish, making these spaces vital havens for wildlife. Norfolk Wildlife Trust and the Diocese of Norwich have partnered for over 40 years to run the Churchyard Conservation scheme, providing expert advice to communities who manage their churchyards with wildlife in mind.
More info here: Holy Habitats - Diocese of Norwich
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On Demand training videos
The Digital team at the Church of England have put together a series of On Demand videos which may help you. They include:
- Benefice features on A Church Near You
- How to use Facebook groups for your midweek communities
- How to cultivate wellbeing in the digital sphere.
Digital Labs webinars | The Church of England
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Clergy Vacancies
Team Rector - Gayton, Grimston, Massingham and District
Priest in Charge - Reepham and Wensum Valley
Team Rector, Sprowston and North Norwich Team Ministry
Rector- designate - of the proposed parish of Diss
Priest in Charge and House of Duty Priest (two posts) in the Brooke benefice and Hempnall Group of parishes
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We follow the Diocese of Norwich Prayer Diary and today we pray for:
Kessingland
Gisleham, Kessingland, Rushmere
Rector: Revd Natalie Rees
Kessingland Primary School
Diocese of Offa (Nigeria)
You can follow our prayer diary online or download and print a version here: Prayer Diary - Diocese of Norwich
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Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility
Safeguarding - Diocese of Norwich
The Diocese Safeguarding Team:
Sue Brice, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Peter Sayer, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
Helen Norris, Safeguarding Training
Email:safeguarding@dioceseofnorwich.org
Call: 01603 882345.
Write: Safeguarding Team, Bishop’s House, Norwich, NR3 1SB.
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