Contents for this Enews include:

• Shared Vocations Space
• The Bishop of Norwich's Certificate in Christian Learning
• VJ Day 80
• #GreatAndSmall Summer campaign
• News across Norfolk and Waveney
• Parish Support: How can we help you?
• Events
• Vacancies
• Daily Prayer Diary

Are you thinking about a vocation in ordained or lay ministry?

Would you like to explore this further in a friendly and welcoming group?

The Shared Vocation Space brings together the resources to support those wanting to explore a calling towards lay or ordained public ministry in our diocese.

The next Shared Vocations Space begins on Wednesday 17 September 2025. If you would like to find out more, follow the link below to the Diocese of Norwich website.

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 in September, so now is a good time to think about whether this course might be for you.

The Norfolk Lieutenancy is always keen to support churches across the Diocese and looking ahead they will be doing this for VJ Day services in August so if your parish would like a Deputy Lieutenant at a service please fill in the form by clicking the link below:

https://www.norfolk-lieutenancy.org.uk/your-lieutenancy/protocol/

If you have any problems with the form please email Mary Rudd DL on maryrudd101@gmail.com or call on 07831 719573.

Applications need to be submitted by Friday 25th July.

Norwich Cathedral VJ Day 80

Meanwhile - the National FEPOW Fellowship Welfare/Remembrance Association invites you to attend their VJ 80 commemorations at Norwich Cathedral. The service will take place at 11am on Friday 15 August. Attendance at the service is by ticket only. Click on the button below.

Encourage people to visit your local church by taking part in the Church of England summer campaign: #GreatAndSmall - celebrating animals at church.

You might remember previous summer campaigns including #ChurchDoorChallenge and #StainedGlass Summer. This year, we'd love to see your pictures of animals in churches, or within your church grounds. Whether it's a snapshot of some local wildlife, pets visiting church, depictions of animals in stained glass windows, paintings and carvings, we want to hear from you.

Simply take the picture, upload it onto your social media page if you have one and use the hashtag #GreatAndSmall. It would also be great if you could tag @dioceseofnorwich so we can collect the photos locally too and create a gallery from parishes across the whole diocese.

Welcoming and celebrating Churchwardens

During July, special church services have been held to welcome in new Churchwardens into the Diocese of Norwich, alongside Churchwardens who have served for many years.

Church of England junior school in Long Stratton ends term with remarkable Ofsted turn around

A Norfolk junior school run by St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust – part of the Diocese of Norwich’s education arm – has been labelled Outstanding in its latest Ofsted report, after its previous inspection had resulted in Requires Improvement status.

New Bishop's Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministry

Helen Grogutt has been appointed as the Bishop’s Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministry. Helen is a Licensed Lay Minister working in the parishes of St Giles, St George Tombland and St George Colegate in Norwich.

Archdeacon of Lynn makes debut speech at General Synod on the joy of rural churches and support from lay volunteers

"I just want to share with Synod something about the amazing way I see God at work in the people and parishes of the Archdeaconry of Lynn in the glorious Diocese of Norwich."

Church Communications Awards

Have you got a fabulous photo of your church in action? Does your newsletter connect people across your community? Are your socials buzzing with energy? Is your website an easy-to-navigate mix of information and invitation?

Bishop to arrive by wherry for St Benet's service this Sunday July 27

Once a year the riverside ruins of isolated St Benet’s Abbey are filled with music and prayer as the Bishop of Norwich, who is also Abbot of St Benet’s, arrives by wherry for the annual open-air service.

We follow the Diocese of Norwich Prayer Diary and today we pray for:

Snettisham

Clergy - Dan Tansey, Peter Cook.

Diocese of Central Newfoundland (Canada)

You can follow our prayer diary online or download and print a version here: Prayer Diary - Diocese of Norwich

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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