Refugee Week in our diocese
First published on: 7th July 2023Our diocese held a number of events from 20-27 June to mark Refugee Week.
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Church Commissioners invest £1m in our diocese mission
First published on: 4th July 2023News on how funding from the Church Commissioners will be put to good use within the Diocese.
Welcoming our new ordinands
First published on: 1st July 2023Six deacons and four priests were ordained on Saturday.
Bishop Rose responds to local and global challenges in hard-hitting interview
First published on: 28th June 2023The Bishop of Dover, Revd Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin opened up to BBC HARDtalk about the issues that affect her in our Diocese of Canterbury, the Church of England and the global Anglican Communion.
Three Cheers to our Windrush Pioneers’
First published on: 22nd June 2023The Bishop of Dover, The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin is encouraging the nation to reconsider our perception of the Windrush Generation, reframing them as the Windrush Pioneers.
Bishop Rose plays a key role in the Coronation
First published on: 12th May 2023“I was excited, surprised and deeply honoured to have been a part of this historic once in a life-time moment."
Churches mark anniversary of Ukraine invasion
First published on: 23rd February 2023Candles will be lit and services, prayer vigils and other events will take place across the country in churches to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Shaping a world that's home to everyone
First published on: 22nd February 2023Holy Trinity & St John's Church of England Primary School in Margate host the world premiere of a brand new short film from Aardman Animations...
Safeguarding data published
First published on: 21st February 2023New safeguarding data from a three-year period has been published by the Church of England today
Free symposium offers encounters with the sacred
First published on: 13th February 2023Join historians, archaeologists, artists, theologians and scientists as they discuss what it means to work with the sacred in today's world.
Prayers for God’s blessing for same-sex couples take step forward after Synod
First published on: 9th February 2023General Synod has welcomed proposals which would enable same-sex couples to come to church after a civil marriage or civil partnership to give thanks, dedicate their relationship to God and receive God’s blessing.
New youth worship event launched
First published on: 3rd February 2023Over 150 young people, along with their youth leaders, attended the first FUSE worship event in January - a joint initiative organised by Rochester and Canterbury dioceses.
Designers sought to create 'home' for remains of England's earliest saint
First published on: 1st February 2023Artists & designers sought to create 'home' for remains of England's earliest verified saint
Draft prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing
First published on: 20th January 2023For same-sex couples
Bishops propose prayers for God's blessing for same-sex couples
First published on: 20th January 2023Living in Love and Faith proposals