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Contents for this Enews include:
- Voices for Creation
- The Bishop of Norwich's Certificate in Christian Learning
- #GreatAndSmall Summer campaign
- News across Norfolk and Waveney
- Parish Support: How can we help you?
- Events
- Vacancies
- Daily Prayer Diary
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Today, Wednesday 9 July 2025, thousands of people from across the UK are gathering at Westminster to urge MPs to show leadership that protects our health, our natural world, our communities, our climate, and our future.
Closer to home, pupils at Cawston CofE Primary Academy are stepping up as advocates for climate and nature — raising their voices to express what they care about and what they hope for the future of our planet. A new short film, Voices for Creation: church and school together, highlights the strong partnership between the school, the local church, and the Norwich Diocesan Board of Education (NDBE), which is helping ensure these children’s voices are heard — and that their concerns lead to real action.
| | The Bishop of Norwich's Certificate in Christian Learning | | |
Do you feel ready to embark on a spiritual journey which could deepen your Christian faith? The Bishop's Certificate of Christian Learning is an opportunity to feel refreshed and inspired, or simply to learn more about the Christian faith.
It's open to anyone, if you're a new Christian, or you've been a Christian for years.
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.
| | #GreatAndSmall Summer Campaign | | |
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.
We'll get the ball rolling with a picture of the Pakefield Church Sheep. (More on this soon).
| | News across Norfolk and Waveney | | |
For more than half a century Donald Gotts has opened beautiful Harpley church to visitors, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. Don has lived in the village, between King’s Lynn and Fakenham, all his life and has hardly missed a day since he volunteered, back in the 1960s, to unlock the door to the ancient church every morning and relock it every evening.
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Sculpture commissioned by St Peter Mancroft Church as a gift to Norwich
Norwich has welcomed a major new artwork by acclaimed sculptor Peter Walker. Suspended three metres above the nave of St Peter Mancroft Church, and measuring 6.3 metres across, HIDDEN is a luminous, large-scale installation made of shimmering textiles and light – a contemplative work that asks: What lies beneath the surface?
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A Memorable Farewell: Year 6 Leavers Service and Workshop at Norwich Cathedral
Clare Williams, Head of Schools & Family Learning at the Cathedral said:
“We love this special event and wish all the pupils present, and in Year 6 across the Diocese, God’s blessing as they head off to secondary school. We hope that many more schools will join us next year to share this special time of being together as a Diocesan family.”
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St Benet's - two summer services at isolated Broads beauty-spot
Two special services will be held in the atmospheric riverside ruins of St Benet’s Abbey this month.
On St Benedict’s Day, this Friday July 11, people are invited to join a community pilgrimage walk, service and picnic from St Benedict’s Church in Horning to St Benet’s (a contraction of the name Benedict) Abbey, near Ludham.
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Cashless machine available
Following the rollout of the card readers two years ago we are pleased to announce that we now have another one available ( ex display) . The Payaz Giving Station which normally retails for about £365 is up for grabs! To be considered for this machine please email the Generous Giving Team
generousgivingteam@dioceseofnorwich.org
and in less than 250 words say why you think your parish should have this machine.
If you have no connectivity (signal) in your church, please also apply as we may be able to help.
Closing date for applications is July 29th 2025.
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Safeguarding information on websites and posters: are you up to date?
A Church Near You is the Church of England's church finder tool and even if you don't use it, there is a page on the platform for every Anglican church in the country, populated with basic contact information.
There is support for using and updating your A Church Near You (ACNY) page, with regular webinars and help here: AChurchNearYou.com | The Church of England
Please do check your ACNY page and your own church website if you have one, to ensure the safeguarding details are up to date and on your home page.
Safeguarding posters for your church to display are available to download and print here : General Posters | The Church of England
If you need support with this, please contact the communications team, news@dioceseofnorwich.org or call 01603 880853.
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How to use Canva for your church (Advanced)
10 July 11am-12.30pm
In this webinar, we recap the essentials of Canva whilst going deeper into its creative design tools. This webinar is ideal for those who have some familiarity with Canva (e.g. if you've been to our introductory webinar) and would like to learn more and explore more advanced features.
Webinar Registration - Zoom
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A Church Near You. How to use the platform as your free church website
16 July 6pm-7pm
Are you a new church editor on AChurchNearYou.com?
This extended webinar will cover the features available for individual churches, and after a short break we'll cover the new benefice functionality that could help those of you who edit multiple churches.
Webinar Registration - Zoom
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How to use your Facebook page to serve your church and community
23 July 3pm
Learn how to create and use a welcoming church Facebook page.
Facebook is still the most popular social media network, with over 3 billion monthly active users. But, with so many other pages competing for our attention, how can we cut through the noise to reach our community?
Webinar Registration - Zoom
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Bishop's Garden Open Days - 3 more opportunities to visit this summer
Step into a hidden historic garden where every glorious border and peaceful pathway will be helping local charities fund their work. The Bishop of Norwich’s beautiful garden is open in aid of 10 local charities this spring and summer. Last year more than 3,000 people enjoyed these charity open afternoons, raising more than £25,000 for local good causes
Bishop of Norwich’s Garden: charity open days spring and summer 2025
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Clergy Vacancies
Rector- designate - of the proposed parish of Diss
Rector, Redenhall with Scole
Priest in Charge and House of Duty Priest (two posts) in the Brooke benefice and Hempnall Group of parishes
Canon Pastor (Residentiary Canon) Norwich Cathedral
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We follow the Diocese of Norwich Prayer Diary and today we pray for:
Flegg Parish Churches
Filby, Mautby, Ormesby St Margaret, Ormesby St Michael, Rollesby, Thrigby.
Clergy: Jo Wood, Phil Rodd, Deborah Walton
LLMs: Margaret Parrish, Alison McTaggart.
Diocese of Nevada (USA)
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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