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.Â
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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 ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, 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 2023ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú 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 ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú 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