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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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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: John Ainslie
Reader: Eleanor Relle
Schools: St Michael’s CE School Federation (Infant), St Michael’s CE Junior School
Please pray for us as we approach the 150th anniversary of the Consecration of the church of St Michael and All Angels; for the Priest in Charge Fr John Ainslie, for Churchwardens Jonathan and Zoe, and for the PCC as we plan a programme of celebration events for 2026. Please also pray for our church infants and junior schools of St Michaels, and for closer links between church and schools. Pray for our Action Plan priorities of making our church a more welcoming community, and the church building and grounds a vibrant and visible sign of God's presence in our community. ‘Pray for the parish’ especially those in need due to financial stress, addictions of various kinds, and anxiety and depression. For our children, that they would grow up knowing themselves to be loved and cared for by God, and would be brought up in safe, loving and committed families.
Anglican Communion:
The Diocese of Rutana – The Anglican Church of Burundi
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