The See of Ebbsfleet in the Derby diocese, as no doubt in most places, has been responding energetically to the challenges thrown up by Covid and the prospect of widespread parish reorganization. We are in close dialogue with the Diocese as we try to see a way forward which will deliver growth and self-confidence for [...]
Dear Friends, this is not so much a report on the life of the Ebbsfleet Community in the Diocese of Lichfield where I minister, but rather a reflection that draws together two specific areas of work and ministry in the light of the Gospel reading of Luke chapter 4:18-19: “The Spirit of the Lord is [...]
Keeping Lent, dispelling fear You may already be well advanced in the arrangements for keeping Lent in prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Familiar devotions, such as the Stations of the Cross, are a welcome discipline, as is the offer of a Lent book. Covid has made it much more difficult to set up Lent groups [...]
There has been a church on the site of St Edmund’s Church in Dudley (also known as Bottom Church) for over 1,000 years! The original church was largely destroyed in the Civil War and was rebuilt in 1724. When some of the floor needed to be removed, it was an opportunity to see what [...]
"..For I was hungry and you gave me food.." (Matthew 25:35). With these words Jesus commends the righteous who will be rewarded, and gives us an example of a practical ways in which we can express our faith. Ebbsfleet parishes in the diocese of Coventry seek to respond to the call to love our neighbour [...]
An Ebbsfleet parish in the Bristol diocese has recently begun a monthly bilingual Mass in Konkani and English. Konkani is the language of Goa, and is spoken by about seven million people worldwide. Swindon has one of the largest Goan populations in the UK, at over 20,000 people, many of whom are first generation migrants. [...]
There are very few Society parishes in Bath and Wells (6) and two of those are in vacancy. One vacancy is likely to be filled shortly with a good Society priest, and the appointment process is under way with the other. Fr Brendan Clover at St John's, Clevedon, is making a tremendous impact in the [...]
Playlist for Life for Dementia Friendly Church - Free Resources and Webinars Bring the power of a personalised playlist to people in your community. Playlist for Life is a UK-based personal music and dementia charity. We support churches with fantastic free resources to kickstart their dementia friendly church initiatives. Sign up for free resources [...]
The Ladyewell House pathway for Anglo-Catholic ordinands to train for the sacred priesthood now has a specially created website, giving full details of this really exciting initiative for Traditionalist Ordinands. Please do share this as widely as possible so that we can get the news out that from 2022 this new pathway will be [...]
‘Christmas! It’s for the children really.’ That’s what the man in the pub said, and his mates nodded in agreement. ‘And is perishing expensive too!’ said another, and all nodded agreement again. Well, it seemed to make sense. After all Christmas begins sometime in October; the council puts out the Christmas Lights, TV adverts [...]
