Diocesan Update
All you need to know this month from the Diocese and
National Church
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DIOCESAN SYNOD
GOES 'LIVE'
Read a brief
update of what happened at Synod at the beginning of March.
Including links to the live stream of Bishop Simon's Presidential
address, details of some of what was on the agenda, and photos from the
day.
Read more here.
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BISHOP JAMES:
POSITIVE NEWS
Following his
recent surgery for bowel cancer, Bishop James is pleased to share
the positive news that he requires no more treatment.
Read more here.
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SAFEGUARDING
UPDATE
There are lots
of important updates this month about safeguarding, including a
head-ups on improved Diocesan safeguarding webpages, a reminder of
the requirement for parishes to display safeguarding
arrangements on their websites, and the Parish Safeguarding
Handbook on its ways to parishes now. Please read this important
information here
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TAKE OUR ECO
SURVEY
We want to
improve the support and encouragement we can give to churches on
environmental matters. To help this we would like to find out more
about the range of environmental activities already taking place
in churches. Could you take our short online survey? Find it here
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TOGETHER
MAGAZINE OUT NOW
The Spring
edition of Together magazine is now out! If you don't see it in
your parish please contact the Communications team to find out
where your deanery delivery point is. Don't miss out!
You can also read it online here
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FREE SOCIAL
MEDIA TRAINING
If you are
responsible for your church's online presence then book a place on our
FREE social media training, Led by the national Church's Digital Team,
it's a practical day for anyone wanting to know how their church
can use social media more effectively. Book here
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- A
CHURCH NEAR YOU: ADD YOUR EASTER SERVICES: One million
people will visit A Church Near You this Lent and Easter - have
you added your events and services to www.AChurchNearYou.com? If you need
help, visit our Editor Help Centre here
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Video of the month: Dean shares Lent
message
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As we enter the season of Lent, the Dean
of Rochester Cathedral, the Very Rev Dr Philip Hesketh, shares a seasonal
message with the Diocese.
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Safeguarding
The safeguarding of
children, young people and vulnerable adults in our churches is of
utmost importance and the Diocese takes its
responsibilities in this area very seriously. We have a range
of policies, forms and advice notes as
well as a regular programme of training to assist parishes
with their safeguarding needs.
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C2: Leadership
safeguarding training
- Monday 08/07/19 at St
John’s Church, 251 Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3JN Book here
- Saturday 12/10/19 at Christ
Church, 40 Lubbock Road, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5JJ Book here
- Thursday 12/12/19 at St
John’s Church Centre, Foxbush, Hildenborough, TN11 9HT Book here
S1: Safer
recruitment training
- Wednesday
27/03/19 at Diocesan Office, St Nicholas
Church, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1SL Book here
- Wednesday
27/03/19 at Diocesan Office, St Nicholas Church, Boley Hill,
Rochester, ME1 1SL Book here
- Saturday
01/06/19 at St John’s Centre, St John the Baptist, Wrotham
Road, Meopham DA13 0AA Book here
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C3 Clergy and Lay Ministers Safeguarding Training
- Wednesday 19/06/19 at St
Peter’s Church, College Road, Hextable BR8 7RH Book here
- Tuesday 13/08/19 at Christ
Church, High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1UT Book here
Online modules: The C0 and
C1modules are available online and are recommended for
anyone who needs a basic level of awareness of safeguarding
Find even more Safeguarding training dates online here
If you have any questions about Safeguarding, or need to
report an issue, please contact the Safeguarding team here or call them on
01634 560 000.
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Resources
Top resources to support you in your
work, life and faith - or just to share with others.
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REAL EASTER
GOES PLASTIC-FREE
The new range of
Real Easter Eggs has been launched and this year the Original and
Dark eggs are plastic packaging free. Available to buy
from Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and Waitrose, all eggs come with an
Easter story activity book. More here
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MOTHER'S DAY
Home for Good,
the Christian charity dedicated to finding a home for every child
who needs one has launched some new resources for Mother's Day to equip
churches to be great places for anyone to come to on Mother’s Day –
whatever their experience of motherhood. More here
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THY KINGDOM
COME
Now available to order and download is the new Thy Kingdom Come Family Prayer Adventure Map.
The nine days of global prayer return from 30 May to
9 June). In the Diocese, we encourage every church and church
member to take part. Visit our dedicated webpage here
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View local and
Diocesan events in our What's On Calendar. Add your own event too! Explore the courses available
at the St. Benedict's Centre here and St. Augustine's College of Theology here.
Modern
Slavery Awareness Event - Saturday 9 March, 4pm to 6pm, Tonbridge
Parish Church, Church Lane, TN9 1DA Happening
all around us: learn more about this global and local crime, and find
out what you can do to help end it for good. Session is in the upper
lounge at St Peter & St Paul. Tea & cake provided.
- How do I make
decisons with God? Decision making in the Ignatian tradition
with Revd Susanne Carlsson - Wednesday 13 March and 20 March,
6.30pm to 9pm, St Augustine'sTheological College, West Malling. A workshop to look at
making decisions through prayer drawing on the insights from
Ignatius of Loyola and his spiritual exercises. (£30 for 2
sessions). Contact: office@staugustinescollege.ac.uk or
ring 01732 252 656.
- Messy Fiesta -
Saturday 16 March, 10am to 4pm, Christ Church Orpington A
day of celebration, conversation, creation and inspiration for
anyone involved in, or looking to start, a MESSY CHURCH. With
lots of opportunity for learning from other local groups. Led by
Director and Founder of Messy Church, Lucy Moore. Cost £15
BOOK BY MONDAY 11 MARCH Book here
- Boost
- Tuesday 26 March, 6.45pm to 9.30pm, Christ Church,
Chislehurst. An evening
session for anyone connected to children and youth. Topics
relating to 'Gender and Sexuality' (led by Gemma Dunning, Baptist
minister)and 'How to create an all-inclusive church', Cheryl
Trice, Diocese of Rochester. Cost is £5 per person. Bookings at www.separtnership.org.uk/boost
- The Eight Words -
Sunday 7 April.,7.30pm, Rochester Cathedral Acclaimed Jazz
musican and priest Rev’d Dr Tim Boniface performs his jazz
suite The Eight Words joined by Phil Merriman, Ed Barbar
and Jon Ormston. Tickets £15 Concession £10 Book here
- Readings and Music
for Holy Week - 15 to 17 April, 5.30pm, Rochester Cathedral. Share in a daily
service of readings and music for Holy Week. All are welcome to
join the major services of Holy Week too, from Palm Sunday to
Easter Sunday. Visit: www.rochester.cathedral.org
- Hospitality in Church
and Community - 27 April, 9.30am to 4pm, St. Benedict's Centre,
West Malling. A day exploring hospitality in the
Bible, the local church and in community and discover how we can
shape our practices and teams to enable authentic welcome,
connection and relationship.Ideal for hospitality and
welcome teams. (£20) Email bookings@stbenedictscentre.org
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GROW -
PRAYER: To make prayer the fundamental basis
for life in the Diocese, to harness the power of prayer to transform
lives; to encourage every individual to pray for five people to come
to faith
- THY
KINGDOM COME: Thy Kingdom
Come is a global wave of prayer from Ascension to
Pentecost (May 30th - June 9th 2019). In the Diocese of
Rochester we want to encourage every church and church member to
take part.
- SAVE THE DATE for a diocesan-wide event
on Saturday 8 June from 12pm to 4pm called
'Come and See' in Rochester Cathedral. Details will be
updated soon on our dedicated Thy Kingdom Come page
- You are also invited to pray with others
around the Diocese, where ever you are, for the successful
preparations of Thy Kingdom? Offer a prayer every Tuesday at 5pm
– if you’re active on social media, why not let people know what
you are doing by using the hashtag #TKCTuesday.
Find out
more about our Grow aim and the latest work on this area here
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appointments
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