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Thank you to Peter Wyllie as he steps down as Chair
First published on: 18th January 2024After three years as the Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance, Peter Wyllie has decided to step back.
Bishops propose prayers for God's blessing for same-sex couples
First published on: 20th January 2023Living in Love and Faith proposals
Inspiring Everyday Faith
First published on: 24th January 2020
Diocesan Synod in Open Session
Inspiring Everyday Faith – Diocesan Synod in Open Session
Saturday 7 March 2020 from 9am to 12.30pm
John Wallis Academy, Ashford
Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin will be addressing synod for the first time and our
Saying Yes to Life
First published on: 24th January 2020
An evening with Ruth Valerio
Join us at St Paul’s Church in Canterbury on Monday 24 February from 7.30pm for a talk by Ruth Valerio about her Lent book ‘Saying yes to life’, which is the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for this year.
Hugh Nelson named as next Bishop of St Germans
First published on: 20th January 2020
Hugh is currently the parish priest of St Mary’s, Goudhurst and Christ Church, Kilndown (known as GK Church), in 天美传媒.
Downing Street has announced that the next Bishop of St Germans is to be the Revd Hugh Nelson. Hugh is currentl
Response to Peter Ball Documentary
First published on: 16th January 2020
The programme is upsetting but important viewing for all who want to make the Church safer.
The two-part documentary is available to watch online here.
The national church has issued the following response from Bishop Peter H
A prayer for Haiti
First published on: 10th January 2020
Pray for the nation on the 10th anniversary of the earthquake
Wherever you will be this Sunday (12 January), the Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Dr Rose Hudson-Wilkin asks you to join her in prayer to mark the 10th anniversary of Haiti’s devastatin
MBE for Bishop Rose
First published on: 27th December 2019
Bishop Rose has been made an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list for 2020.
The Rt Revd Dr Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, has been made an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list for 2020.
The citation states: "Everywhere she
Bishop Rose urges people of Kent to seek unity
First published on: 30th November 2019
Giving her first sermon as Bishop of Dover, The Rt Revd Dr Rose Hudson-Wilkin urged people to refuse to be divided, instead focusing on their common humanity.
Speaking at her installation at Canterbury Cathedral, she said: "Let us think what it
Pledge to support White Ribbon campaign
First published on: 29th November 2019
天美传媒 pledges support to global campaign
The Archdeacon of Canterbury, The Venerable Jo Kelly-Moore, joined the Bishop of Tonbridge, the Rt Rev Simon Burton-Jones, in Chatham to pledge support to the White Ribbon campaign.
White
Advent Justice Appeal 2019
First published on: 11th November 2019Your support allows us to continue our vital work with refugees across the diocese - sharing love and hope with those in need of a place to call home. Click here to donate and find out more
Welcoming our new Bishop
First published on: 4th November 2019
Tickets are no longer available for the installation of the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin at Canterbury Cathedral
On Saturday we will celebrate the installation of the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin as Bishop of Dover at Canterbury Cathedral. It’s se
Celebrate with us in welcoming our new Bishop
First published on: 4th November 2019
Tickets now available for the installation of the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin at Canterbury Cathedral
Join us to celebrate the installation of the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin as Bishop of Dover at Canterbury Cathedral. It’s set to be a very spec
Three days of discovery at Canterbury Cathedral
First published on: 2nd November 2019
Worship created and led by pupils
More than a thousand pupils, staff and volunteers from primary schools across 天美传媒 took part in Cathedral Schools Day.
Over the three days there were workshops, prayer stations and activities to e
Sittingbourne Deanery: Clergy with Permission to Officiate
First published on: 11th October 2019
Sittingbourne Deanery: Clergy with Permission to Officiate
Please pray with us for those with Permission to Officiate within our Deanery. We thank God for their willingness to continue serving the Church with generosity and joy. May they be upheld a
Kent Climate Emergency Forum
First published on: 11th October 2019
Conference video now available
天美传媒 hosted the Kent Emergency Climate Forum at Wye Church to discuss how we do things and how we can be the very best caretakers of God’s creation.
天美传媒 Environment Officer Teresa
Recommendations of the Channel Islands Commission
First published on: 9th October 2019
Archbishop Justin Welby
You may recall that in March 2014 I, alongside the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Dover and the then Deans of Jersey and Guernsey agreed arrangements for the Bishop of Dover to assume interim oversight of the Island
Volunteer for the Lambeth 2020
First published on: 8th October 2019
Conference volunteer dates from Monday 20 July to Monday 3 August
The Lambeth Conference is a once-a-decade event, held in Canterbury.
Convened by Archbishop Justin, this international conference is a significant and historic event in the life
Book launch of William and Lucy lead Collective Worship
First published on: 20th September 2019
Story book shows the different elements within an act of collective worship
Year six pupils at Deal Parochial School helped celebrate the launch of a new book with an act of collective worship they had created themselves.
Staff, students and
Celebration of Reader Ministry Service
First published on: 19th September 2019
Canterbury Cathedral - Sunday 22 September from 6.30pm
A service celebrating our Readers will be held this weekend at Canterbury Cathedral.
There will be admission, welcoming, licensing and the relicensing of people from across the diocese as
Our County Harvest Thanksgiving
First published on: 15th September 2019
Ashford Cattle Market on Sunday 6 October at 5.30pm
This year’s County Harvest Thanksgiving Service will be held in the main ring at Ashford Cattle Market.
The annual event moves to different venues across the diocese to celebrate the work
Rose Hudson-Wilkin named Bishop of Dover
First published on: 28th June 2019
The Queen has approved the appointment of the Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, as the next Bishop of Dover.
Jamaican-born Speaker’s Chaplain will take up the role in November
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Could you be a flood warden?
First published on: 27th June 2019
Helping the community before, during and after a flood
There is a shortage of flood wardens across the county so the Kent Resilience Forum is asking churches to encourage people within their communities to volunteer for the role.
Churches can
Canterbury ordinations
First published on: 27th June 2019
On Saturday, 15 men and women were ordained at Canterbury Cathedral.
01/07/19
Teachers, a nurse, farm manager and songwriter joined football and Dungeons and Dragons fans as those being ordained at the service that was led by the Archbishop o
People Not Walls – A declaration for change
First published on: 17th June 2019
A declaration calling for better treatment of those seeking asylum
17/06/19
A declaration calling for better treatment of those seeking asylum will be signed in Dover to mark international Refugee Week.
People Not Walls: The Cross-Channel Hu
Diocesan Day of Prayer and Pilgrimage 2019
First published on: 17th June 2019
A round up of the 24-hour period of intentional prayer
17/06/19
Pupils, parishes and pilgrims from across the world came together for this year’s Diocesan Day of Prayer and Pilgrimage.
The 24-hour period of intentional prayer included a
Pupils' pilgrimage
First published on: 7th June 2019
And, so it has begun, our journeys of renewal, discovery and of praise with the 24 hour Diocesan Day of Prayer and Pilgrimage.
07/06/19
Pupils from Goodnestone and Nonington Church of England Primaries are taking part in activities all around
Bishop of Dover retires
First published on: 13th May 2019
The Rt Revd Trevor Willmott has retired as the Bishop of Dover.
13/05/19
He served in this role for nearly ten years, taking on additional responsibilities for the Channel Islands in 2014. Bishop Trevor concluded his public ministry by preach
The Diocesan Day of Prayer and Pilgrimage 2019
First published on: 7th May 2019
Book your Cathedral pass for Saturday 8 June
The Diocesan Day of Prayer and Pilgrimage is fast approaching!
It's on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 June and it's 24 hours of intentional prayer for renewal and mission and there's loads more information