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?
Generosity Week 2024 runs from Sunday 29 September to Sunday 06 October, but the resources available can be used at any time of the year.
Ely Cathedral has been awarded the prestigious gold Eco Church Award in recognition of their dedication and commitment to walk in step with nature and take action on climate change. Ely is only the third Cathedral in the UK to achieve this outstanding achievement which was given by the Christian conservation charity A Rocha UK and reflects the Cathedral’s commitment to place creation care at the heart of everything they do.
A unique exhibition of banners and memorabilia from MU branches across the Diocese of Ely celebrating the work of the Mothers’ Union.
Lammas day, or 'loaf mass', is traditionally when people celebrate the first wheat harvest in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Diocesan Offices (Ely Diocesan Board of Finance) has recently moved. Please ensure you use the new address when posting mail or coming to the office.
Very sadly, at the conclusion of a lengthy process of discernment, culminating in two days of interviews on 11 and 12 July, the Crown Nominations Commission considering the nomination of the next Bishop of Ely has not been able reach the level of consensus required to nominate a new Diocesan Bishop.
Professional choral quartet Sonare are inviting new parishes to work with them alongside those with whom they are already developing a great relationship to bring top-quality music into the heart of your community.
Our Education team put on a fabulous afternoon tea party in the Bishop's garden for Headteachers, Governors and EDRAs from our Diocese of Ely schools.
The annual Flower Festival in All Saints Church, Grafham and the Bioblitz in the churchyard were held over the weekend of 8-9 June.
Photographs from our Petertide ordination services, which took place at Ely Cathedral on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June 2024.
Visitors can look forward to a historical extravaganza which includes fighting knights in the churchyard, have-a-go archery, medieval storytelling and puppet shows, circus skills and heritage craft demos, as well as representation for local history societies and over 35 craft stalls. The event is free to enter, and everyone is welcome.
Each year, the Diocese of Ely produces an Annual Report that summarises the work of the Ely Diocesan Board of Finance and wider Diocese. The Report covering the activities of 2023 has now been published.
We are grateful to Ecclesiastical Insurance for supporting the production of the 2024 Archdeacons' Visitation News, which is now available to download.
Meet our new Priests
A unique opportunity to be refreshed, learn more about prayer and to reflect on our spiritual wellbeing.
Our new Deacons, to be ordained by the Bishop of Huntingdon on Sunday 30 June at 10.30am at Ely Cathedral
We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
To coincide with the recently-declared general election campaign, The Children's Society has joined with the other major UK children's charities in a campaign - to make sure the next government has a plan to make decisions for babies, children and young people - with children at the table.
Come and meet with the Safeguarding Team - either in person or virtually - to discuss any areas of Safeguarding for which you feel you need support, advice or further information.
