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“Don't Bank on Plastics!†urge campaigners this Plastic Free July
First published 7th July 2022This Plastic Free July, Christian charity ECCR is asking individuals to contact their bank about the global plastic crisis.
Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol enjoys visiting students at Hodgkin House!
First published 5th July 2022Bishop of Bristol really enjoyed talking to the international students about where they are from and hearing all their exciting stories before they start their studies in Bristol.
Congratulations to new Suffragen Bishop of Hull in the Diocese of York
First published 4th July 2022Congratulations to the Right Reverend Doctor Eleanor Sanderson who has been appointed as Suffragan Bishop of Hull in the Diocese of York
Special weekend of ordination celebrations for our Priests and Deacons!
First published 4th July 2022The Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol ordained 18 candidates as Priests and Deacons at very moving ordination celebrations at Bristol Cathedral last weekend.
Welcome to Bristol Amal - it was great to meet you!
First published 1st July 2022During Refugee Week at the end of June, Little Amal came to Bristol and walked from the Old Vic Theatre to the harbourside, meeting hundreds of people along the way.
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Sharon's Story
First published 1st July 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Sharon's Story
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Wanda's Story
First published 1st July 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Wanda' Story
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Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Joshua's Story
First published 30th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Joshua's Story
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Brand new small group resource gives VIP welcome to those choosing to build a new life in UK
First published 30th June 2022An interactive six-week course has just been released to help churches welcome new arrivals in the UK from Hong Kong.
Training course for churches offering spiritual care to older people
First published 30th June 2022BRF is delighted to introduce a groundbreaking course to help churches equip leaders and members for ministry to older people.
Please continue to pray for those to be ordained this weekend
First published 30th June 2022The Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol, will ordain 20 candidates as priests and deacons at Bristol Cathedral over the coming weekend.
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Sarah's Story
First published 29th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Sarah's Story
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Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Nicola's Story
First published 28th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Nicola's Story
Welcome to Rashida Hartley who has joined the Diocese and is flying the flag for racial justice
First published 28th June 2022Rashida Hartley has recently been appointed as Diocesan Racial Justice Officer on a one-year fixed term contract, working 14 hours a week on Thursdays and Fridays.
A huge congratulations to St John the Baptist Church and residents in Colerne for winning a SILVER AWARD
First published 27th June 2022A huge congratulations to St John the Baptist Church and residents in Colerne for winning a SILVER AWARD!
Congratulations to Jordan Ling for her appointment as Diocesan Advisor for Clergy Wellbeing
First published 27th June 2022Jordan Ling has recently been appointed as Diocesan Advisor for Clergy Wellbeing after a very successful secondment since March this year.
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Caroline's Story
First published 27th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Caroline's Story
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Ruth's Story
First published 26th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Ruth's Story
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Diane's Story
First published 25th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Diane's Story
Swindon Food Collective open two new distribution centres
First published 24th June 2022The Swindon Food Collective are opening two new distribution centres today, on Friday 24 June 2022 in an effort to take food to those in need in the wider community.
Encouraging response to Parish Share survey
First published 24th June 2022Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our Parish Share survey!
Continuing Ministerial Development summer programme continues
First published 24th June 2022We are now halfway through our Continuing Ministerial Development Summer 2022 Programme, but there are still opportunities to get involved!
New Exploring Christianity module starting in September
First published 24th June 2022A course to deepen faith, explore the Christian tradition and equip for ministry.
Celebrate and Sing - Rural Schools Festival
First published 24th June 2022If you were visiting Malmesbury Abbey on Thursday 26 May you may have been surprised to encounter the first ever Rural Schools Festival in North Wiltshire!
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National Church Awards open
First published 24th June 2022The first ever National Church Awards to celebrate churches and the people who use and look after them are now open for entries.
Tickets on sale now for heart warming theatre production at St Matthew's Church!
First published 24th June 2022Tickets on sale now for heart warming theatre production at St Matthew's Church.
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Chris's Story
First published 24th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Chris's Story
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Anton's Story
First published 23rd June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Anton's Story
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Melanie's Story
First published 23rd June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rev Melanie's Story
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Sarah's Story
First published 21st June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Sarah's Story
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Julie's Story
First published 19th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Julie's Story
Happy Father's Day to all you wonderful dads
First published 19th June 2022Happy Father's Day to all you wonderful dads, we hope you have a lovely day with your precious children.
Huge welcome to our new Vicar at St Mary's Church in Shirehampton
First published 18th June 2022Revd Alison Sowton will be joining St Mary's Church in Shirehampton as their new vicar and Missioner for Life Events in the Avonside Mission Area.
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rosemary's Story
First published 18th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Rosemary's' Story
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Eleanor's Story
First published 17th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Eleanor's' Story
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Wayne's Story
First published 16th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Wayne's' Story
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Regan's Story
First published 15th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Regan's Story
Rt Revd Vivienne Faull welcomes Deacons to be ordained next month
First published 14th June 2022Rt Revd Vivienne Faull welcomes Deacons to be ordained next month
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Sonia's Story
First published 14th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Sonia's Story
Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Benjamin's Story
First published 13th June 2022Please pray for those to be ordained next month - here's Benjamin's Story
Synod Presidential Address by Rt Revd Vivienne Faull
First published 12th June 2022You are now able to read Bishop of Bristol's Presidential Address at the most recent Diocesan Synod on Saturday 12 June.
Huge congratulations to the winners of our Bristol DAC 2020-2022
First published 10th June 2022A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Bristol DAC Awards for 2020-2022 at Christ Church Downend on 9 June, and congratulations to winners!
Bristol 2020 -2022 DAC Awards are underway at Christchurch!
First published 9th June 2022The excitement is building for our Bristol 2020 - 2022 DAC Awards taking place at the stunning Christchurch in Bristol this evening.
Platinum Jubilee Choral Evensong homily by Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol
First published 8th June 2022So the Platinum Jubilee concert, with its national treasures and aged and not so aged rock superstars stars had as its billtopping act.
Marking World Environment Day 2022 with a prayer
First published 5th June 2022Today, Sunday 5th June 2022, is World Environment Day and we wanted to mark this very important occasion with a short prayer.
Special message from Bishop Viv for the Queen's Jubilee Celebrations
First published 1st June 2022A special message from Bishop Viv and everyone at the Diocese of Bristol for the Queen's Jubilee Celebrations.
Training event gives techniques to deal with conflict
First published 1st June 2022The Making Peace with Conflict training was attended by 14 people
Don't forget to enter the Church Architecture Awards!
First published 31st May 2022Applications are open for the 2022 Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association/National Churches Trust UK Architecture Awards. Awards are for repair and conservation work and for new buildings, re-orderings and extensions.
Invitation to online book session - Mission and Ministry in a Time of Trauma and For Just Such a Time as This
First published 31st May 2022Everyone is invited to join us for an online book session and find out how we offer mission and ministry in a context of loss, suffering and lament.
Places of worship protective security funding opens again for applications
First published 31st May 2022The Security Minister has announced that the Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme has again opened for applications.
Prayer in thanksgiving for the Queen's reign by Rt Reverend Dr Lee Rayfleld, Bishop of Swindon
First published 31st May 2022Prayer in thanksgiving for the Queen's reign by Rt Reverend Dr Lee Rayfleld, Bishop of Swindon
Have a peaceful and restful weekend from Bishop Viv and everyone at the Diocese of Bristol
First published 27th May 2022We hope you have a peaceful and restful weekend from Bishop Viv and everyone at the Diocese of Bristol.
Invitation to a special Queens Jubilee Celebration - Pentecost on College Green, Bristol on 5 June 2022
First published 25th May 2022You are invited to a special Queens Jubilee Celebration - Pentecost on the Green
Sight Loss Friendly Church taster sessions happening throughout June and July
First published 25th May 2022The Zoom taster sessions are a fantastic opportunity to hear more about the initiative and ask any questions you may have
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Breakthrough ruling allows churches and charities to take stronger environmental action
First published 24th May 2022Trustees of charitable trusts, including schools and churches, are now allowed to prioritise the climate change outcomes of their investments
Giving workshops for church leaders to be held in June
First published 24th May 2022How do we build a new, generous culture?
Christ Church Swindon beer festival - sun, swing, and pints in pews
First published 19th May 2022More than 1,000 punters came to the two-day church fundraiser last weekend
Pattern Church begins weekly dinner for Ukrainian arrivals
First published 17th May 2022The Table is a way for Ukrainians and their Swindon host families to support each other and make new friends
Bishop Viv extends very warm welcome to new 'participant observers' at the House of Bishops
First published 16th May 2022Rt Reverend Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol would like to welcome new ‘participant observers' at the House of Bishops.
Rebecca Cross talking about Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
First published 13th May 2022Rebecca Cross from the Diocese of Bristol talking about Mental Health Awareness Week 2022.
New Mothers' Union Bristol president Jacky Fredrickson to be commissioned at St Mary's Yate
First published 11th May 2022â€The Mothers' Union has transformed my lifeâ€, says Jacky
Join in for Art Wednesdays in June and July!
First published 3rd May 2022Everyone is welcome to take part in a series of evening art sessions which are taking place on several Wednesdays in June and July.
Happy Eid Mubarak to our Muslim communities
First published 2nd May 2022A special Eid message from Rt Revd Dr Lee Rayfield and everyone at the Diocese of Bristol.
Bristol church representatives come together to debate contested heritage
First published 29th April 2022Representatives from churches with historical connections to the Transatlantic Slave Trade were invited to a meeting at Bristol Cathedral earlier this week.
Bristol Diverse Doors Open Day takes place next month!
First published 25th April 2022Bristol Multi-Faith Forum (BMFF) is organising this year's Bristol Diverse Doors Open Day on Sunday 8 May from 9.30am to 5pm
60 chocolate eggs donated to the Bristol North West Food Bank
First published 25th April 2022Easter eggs donated to Bristol North West Food Bank
Join the launch of the ‘Talking Jesus 2022 Report'
First published 20th April 2022You're invited to the ‘Talking Jesus 2022' report launch on Thursday 28th April at 2.00pm and 7.30pm to discover the results of ground-breaking research answering what people think of Jesus, Christians, and evangelism in the UK today.
St Augustine's Church, Swindon marks National Day of Reflection with stunning dove artwork
First published 20th April 2022More than 2000 paper doves are now flying high inside St Augustine's Church, Swindon to mark the recent National Day of Reflection on 23rd March.
Submit your application to the Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust NOW!
First published 20th April 2022The end of April deadline for applications to the Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust for repairs and improvement projects is rapidly approaching!
Mousefest raises £1,000 for St Mary's Church in Bitton
First published 20th April 2022Last month, St Mary's Church in Bitton held a two day exhibition with a difference to raise as much money as possible for their Development Programme.
Holy Week and Easter engagements at Bristol Cathedral
First published 15th April 2022We have a number of events and engagements taking place at Bristol Cathedral and everyone is very welcome!
Clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers gather for annual Maundy Thursday renewal of vows
First published 15th April 2022On Thursday 14 April, Clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers gathered for the annual Maundy Thursday renewal of vows at Bristol Cathedral.
Transforming Church update - working groups and draft strategy
First published 28th March 2022Diocesan Synod votes in favour of the draft strategic plan
"I believe we will see more young people in our churches again" - meet youth leader Lydia Chancellor
First published 21st March 2022Lydia is the new Youth and Children's Missioner for Yate and Fromeside Mission Area
"Look forward with eagerness to what lies ahead" - Diocesan Synod March 2022
First published 21st March 2022The Bishop of Bristol's presidential address at Diocesan Synod, held at Holy Trinity Church, Bradley Stoke
Bishop of Bristol speaks about migrant domestic workers in House of Lords immigration bill debate
First published 10th March 2022On Tuesday 8 March in the House of Lords, the Right Revd Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol, spoke on a proposed amendment to the Nationality and Borders Bill
Local churches to join prayers across Europe for Ukraine
First published 1st March 2022The Diocese in Europe will be leading prayers for peace in Ukraine on Tuesday 1 March at 6pm
"Since, then, we have such hope; we do not lose heart" - Bishop Viv's sermon at St Monica Trust
First published 28th February 2022Bishop Viv spoke about finding hope in dark days during a service at the North Bristol retirement village
New plaque in Bristol Cathedral to commemorate first women ordained in the Church of England
First published 23rd February 2022The plaque will be unveiled at a Eucharist service on 12 March with Bishop Viv marking the anniversary of the ordination
Eco parish February 2022 update: will Bristol be the first Silver-awarded Eco Diocese?
First published 22nd February 2022Bishop Viv's Eco Church Challenge, environment-focused Lent courses, Big Harvest and more
St Stephen's Southmead to celebrate life and memories of church hall
First published 22nd February 2022The White Hall has been an enormously important focal point for the community for decades†- Revd Jon Roberts
St Saviour's Coalpit Heath welcomed into Fromeside Benefice
First published 21st February 2022“This offers us a wonderful opportunity to work together†Revd Malcom Strange
Revd Jordan Ling appointed as Adviser for Clergy Wellbeing
First published 16th February 2022Jordan will hold the post alongside her role as vicar at King's Way Benefice
Bishop of Bristol speaks in House of Lords debate on immigration bill
First published 15th February 2022"If we are serious about destroying the business model of modern slavery...we must find ways of incentivising and supporting all victims to come forwards" - Bishop Viv
Bristol church youth group plants trees on BBC Songs of Praise
First published 19th January 2022"It was a privilege to be a part of the Queen's Green Canopy†- Head of Youth Ministry at Christ Church Downend
Richard Leaman is new Secretary and CEO at Bristol Diocese
First published 19th January 2022Richard is an experienced charity CEO, having previously led Guide Dogs for the Blind and Tall Ships Youth Trust
Last chance to train LLF facilitators
First published 19th January 2022Final opportunity for churches to start Living in Love and Faith discussion groups before April deadline
Hazelnut's new project helping Christians respond to climate crisis
First published 19th January 2022The Potting Shed is a 6-month online course involving discussion sessions and classes taught by experts
"The right to protest is essential for those who feel unheard" - Bishop Viv, House of Lords
First published 18th January 2022The Bishop of Bristol yesterday participated in a debate about the new police and crime bill
"There is a long history of protest within the church" - Bishop of Bristol
First published 17th January 2022Bishop Viv comments on the acquittal of climate protester Revd Sue Parfitt
"Uncertainty and loss of control is also the world into which Jesus was born" - Bishop Viv's Christmas message
First published 22nd December 2021On the fourth Sunday of Advent, the Bishop of Bristol gave her Christmas message live on BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Radio Wiltshire
"Multi-faith activities are hugely important for mutual friendship and understanding"
First published 22nd December 2021Bishop Viv and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clifton visited the Park Row Synagogue earlier this month for the building's 150th anniversary
Revd Sally Robertson appointed as new Area Dean for Swindon
First published 20th December 2021Sally will take the post over from Revd Trudie Wigley, who has been elected as Chair of Clergy in Bristol Diocesan Synod
Eco parish December update
First published 19th December 2021This update looks back on some of the environmental achievements of the past year, to inspire us and give us hope for what we can accomplish together in 2022
Churches provide support in UK debt crisis - case study
First published 14th December 2021A case study of how our two resourcing churches are providing support to those in need.
O Come All Ye Faithful: A quick guide to carol services in 2021
First published 10th December 2021As well as a huge choice of churches offering traditional carol services this Christmas, there are many outdoor and varied carol services to choose from across the Diocese of Bristol.
Revd Jacqui Kean appointed as Vicar of St Aldhelm's Bedminster and St Paul's Southville
First published 9th December 2021The Bishop of Bristol says Jacqui will be a “a great blessing to the communitiesâ€
"The Holy Spirit is working in our lives today" - confirmations at Bristol Cathedral
First published 7th December 2021Bishop Viv confirmed 23 people during a service on 5 December
Christingle with a twist
First published 1st December 2021The pandemic showed us that there are many creative ways to hold Christingles, and that innovation has continued this year as churches across the diocese hold a variety of celebrations.
Ordination of Nicola Harris, Chaplain for Housing
First published 23rd November 2021Mrs Nicola Frances Harris will be ordained as Deacon in Bristol Cathedral on 25 November, to be Assistant Curate at the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity and to be Chaplain for Housing in the diocese.
