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Welcome to Canterbury Diocese
Canterbury Diocese is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context.
At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives.
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The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin |
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The Most Reverend Sarah Mullally |
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Today's Prayer
Each day we pray for members of our diocese. Below you can find details of who we are praying for today, which we invite you to use in your own prayers.
Clergy: Carol Bates, Stephen Dougal
Assistant Curate: Sharon Paine
Readers: Diana Baldwin, Janet Butcher-Weisner, Bill Meakin
Schools: Elham CE Primary School, Selsted CE Primary School, School: Lyminge CE Primary School
Please pray for the Clergy, Readers and Lay Ministry Leadership Team who lead and preach at various churches and schools within the benefice. As we meet to dwell in God's word, share thanks and opportunities for reaching out to others and to pray together, let us be open to the Holy Spirit leading us and be willing to try out new ways of working with each other across the benefice. We are thankful of all the new people coming to our services, those seeking baptism and marriage or more information about how to be a christian in today's world. Help us to be ready to receive the seekers and help nurture their growth in faith and love of Jesus. A cross-benefice team of about 6 volunteers is needed to run a second START course hopefully before Easter. Some small home groups are needed to integrate new people and help them feel part of the church.
Anglican Communion:
The Diocese of Tirunelveli – The Church of South India (United)
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