News - Diocese of Ely

Using the Online Services Register

First published on: 26th September 2023

The Online Services Register is the digital equivalent of keeping a paper Services Register book. General Synod approved the online Services Register as a legal alternative to the paper version in July 2023. You can also use the service to auto complete part of your Statistics for Mission Returns. Switching from paper to the online version is optional. Find out more here.

Holocaust Memorial Day

First published on: 15th September 2023

Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) takes place each year on 27 January

Diocesan Prayer Day

First published on: 15th September 2023

All Shall Be Well: Living with faith, hope and love in the company of Julian of Norwich A day of teaching, conversation, stillness and contemplative prayer, with further options for body prayer and creative attention to the still spaces in and around the Cathedral.

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Faraday Courses for Church Leaders

First published on: 14th September 2023

The Faraday Institute has two upcoming courses for church leaders (both lay and ordained), plus a public lecture and a series of seminars that may be of interest

Generosity Week 2023 - final Newsletter of 2023

First published on: 14th September 2023

Generosity Week runs from September 24th-October 1st. Read more about what's planned and how you can take part.

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Appointment, RIP and Retirement Announcements

First published on: 14th September 2023

Recently published Appointment, RIP and Retirement Announcements, including; RIP - Canon David Vaughan Lewis, Appointment of The Revd Christine Anne Cole and the Retirement of the Revd Allan Roy Landall.

Bishop's Advisor for Inter-faith: Revd Devin McLachlan

First published on: 13th September 2023

The Revd Devin McLachlan tells us more about his role as a Bishop's Advisor for Inter-faith

Waterbeach Team support 'Guarantee our Essentials' campaign

First published on: 13th September 2023

Waterbeach Distribution Centre, as part of Ely Foodbank, joined more than 100 food banks across the UK taking action to show support for an ‘Essentials Guarantee’ and calling for the basic rate of Universal Credit to cover the cost of essentials that people need such as food, household bills, and travel costs.

Community Living Rooms

First published on: 12th September 2023

Cambridgeshire ACRE is delighted to be able to support town and parish councils, village hall committees, church communities, local charities and other community groups to establish a network of Community Living Rooms in Fenland this autumn. These must run from publicly accessible community buildings, such as community centres, village halls, churches and their halls, older peoples' day centres, youth centres and community libraries.

Admission and Licensing of LLMs

First published on: 12th September 2023

As we prepare for the service of Admission and Licensing of LLMs on the 30 September at 2:30pm in the Cathedral, please join us over the next few weeks in praying for the individuals who will be licensed, their families and the parishes in which they will serve.

Ely Cathedral Parish and resident Passes

First published on: 11th September 2023

Did you know, if you're on your Diocese of Ely church electoral roll, or a resident with a CB6 or CB7 postcode, you may be eligible for free entry to Ely Cathedral. Find out more here.

St Etheldreda House - An update on building progress!

First published on: 5th September 2023

The Diocesan new offices are really starting to take shape, here is a brief update on the major milestones reached by the first few days of September (2023).