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Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter - December 2024

First published on: 29th November 2024

We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.

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This Christmas, children can’t wait.

First published on: 18th November 2024

The Children's Society are asking for your generosity this Christmas to help prevent a mental health crisis among teenagers and children. Donate and find out more.

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Hope of our calling: Celebrating 30 years of Women's Priestly Ministry

First published on: 13th November 2024

Two events celebrating and commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the first ordination of women as Priests in the Church of England took place in Cambridge and Ely.

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Inter Faith Remembrance Service at Great St Mary's Cambridge

First published on: 13th November 2024

A service on Saturday 9 November honoured the fallen Indian soldiers of World War I and World War II. The service included readings, prayers, and reflections to pay tribute to the pivotal contributions of the Indian soldiers during both wars where a combined total of 4 million brave soldiers served.

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Response to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury

First published on: 13th November 2024

The Rt Revd Dr Dagmar Winter, Bishop of Huntingdon and currently Acting Bishop of Ely, responds to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury following the publication of the Makin Report.


Advent 2024 - supporting The Children's Society

First published on: 11th November 2024

This year St Andrew's, Stapleford have again produced Advent Challenges in support of The Children's Society. You can download copies here.

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Publication of the Makin Report

First published on: 9th November 2024

The Church of England has published the Makin Report, also known as the John Smyth Review.

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Arts with God - at Chatteris Parish Church

First published on: 3rd November 2024

Chatteris Parish Church will be hosting an exciting, creative event where we will reflect on the Word through the arts.

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Diocesan Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference

First published on: 14th October 2024

Clergy and Church Leaders, both Lay and Ordained are invited to attend our first ever justice, equality, diversity and inclusion conference. The focus of the conference will be unconscious bias, featuring keynote speaker Adele Bates, Behaviour and Education Specialist.

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St Andrew Church Soham's Community Dig

First published on: 11th October 2024

Summer 2024 saw another cohort of Foundation Learning Tier Y9 and Y10 students from Soham Village College participating in archaeological test pit digs in and around Soham, guided by Wessex Archaeology, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of St Andrew Church Soham's latest building restoration project.

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Anti-Slavery Day 2024

First published on: 10th October 2024

Anti-Slavery Day takes place every year on October 18, and is an opportunity to raise awareness of the fact that more than 122,000 men, women and children in the UK, are trapped in conditions of modern slavery.

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Black History Month 2024

First published on: 10th October 2024

Black History Month 2024 is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. 

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Volunteers needed to deliver Sycamore Tree courses

First published on: 9th October 2024

During Prisons Week (13-18 October 2024), you are invited to remember that he looks at you and loves you, as he looks at them and loves them.

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Celebrating Licensed Lay Ministers in the Diocese of Ely

First published on: 7th October 2024

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.

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Ely Anglican Cursillo

First published on: 3rd October 2024

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.

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Creationtide Installation at St John's Waterbeach

First published on: 27th September 2024

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.

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New Lay and Honorary Canons welcomed at Ely Cathedral

First published on: 26th September 2024

On Wednesday 25 September 2025, Bishop Dagmar was delighted to welcome three new Lay Canons and five new Honorary Canons to Ely Cathedral.

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Reflections for Creationtide 2024

First published on: 26th September 2024

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.

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What is Coffee Ark?

First published on: 25th September 2024

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.

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Safeguarding Sunday 2024

First published on: 25th September 2024

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).

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