On Saturday 5 October, we welcomed 3 newly licensed lay ministers, admitted 2 licensed lay ministers from other Dioceses, and collectively celebrated 564 years of licensed lay ministry in the Diocese of Ely, with long service awards ranging from 3 to 60 years.
Cursillo is a method and a movement in which Christians support each other in prayer, study and action, seeking a deeper relationship with God and a life in Christ.
Drop in to the Parish Church of St John the Evangelist for solace and stimulus as its congregation respond to the call to celebrate Creationtide.
On Wednesday 25 September 2025, Bishop Dagmar was delighted to welcome three new Lay Canons and five new Honorary Canons to Ely Cathedral.
The Rev'd Imogen Nay, Bishop's Advisor for Climate and Vicar of St Paul's Church in Cambridge reflects on wilderness as a rich ecological and spiritual category.
Coffee Ark is a mobile coffee shop for the whole community, with a particular heart for reaching those who find themselves separated or isolated whether through loneliness, challenges around mental health or other social circumstances.
Every year, thousands of churches across the country unite to mark Safeguarding Sunday. It’s a chance to listen and to talk together about how we can create places and cultures that protect people from the damaging effects of harm and abuse. Protecting vulnerable people from harm and speaking up for their rights is an integral part of our scriptural mandate as Christians (Proverbs 31:8).
A service of Admission and Licensing of LLMs will take place on the 5th October at 2:30pm in the Cathedral.
New report highlights progress on Church of England's ambition to reach net zero carbon
Rev Andrew Avery invites friends from across the Diocese of Ely to remember and celebrate the life and ministry of Carol Avery with him on Tuesday 8 October at 1pm in Peterborough Cathedral.
A total of 246 churches (74%) submitted their Energy Footprint Tool data in 2024, up from 117 (36%) in 2023.
Creationtide or the Season of Creation is the period in the annual church calendar, from 1st September to 4th October, dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of all life.
Christian Aid is working alongside the Church of England, the Church of Scotland, the Quakers and the United Reformed Church to encourage people of faith to remember their own church, and Christian Aid, in their Will. More information, and access to a range of free resources can be found here.
Did you know that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? It's also the month when, this year, on Sunday 22 September, the lectionary points us to Mark 9: 30-37 where Jesus takes a little child and sets them in the midst of his disciples with their petty, self-centered concerns…
Everyday Faith is the new daily devotional app from the Church of England designed to inspire, equip and encourage you in your faith every day of the week, not just on Sundays.
We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
A chance to join our Growing as a Disciple course, spending time together learning - by reading the Bible, sharing our faith stories and by praying.
We are delighted to be able to bring you more details of our upcoming Bishop's Study Day on Tuesday 8 October, for which booking is now open.
The Children's Society campaign, Action before crisis, is seeking support in calling on the UK government to Act to overturn the decline in children’s mental health and wellbeing, Better protect teenagers from harm, and Commit to ending child poverty. This page explains how you can help.
Did you know that the leading supermarkets - Tesco, Morrisons, ASDA, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Iceland, and Ocado – will all donate money to your church when members of your congregation shop with them?
