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More than 70 local church leaders from across the Diocese gathered together at St Werburgh’s Church in Derby on 15th May for the Diocese's first Missional Leadership Symposium.
The symposium, organised by the Mission and Ministry team, was the first of a series of gatherings designed to bring the nation's best and most creative missional thinkers together with local church leaders.
Bell ringers of all ages will be ringing bells across Derbyshire on Thursday, 6th June to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Places where you can hear bell ringing in the evening include: Church Broughton, Cubley, Derby Cathedral, Eckington, Hayfield, Ilkeston, Kirk Hallam, Old Brampton, Old Glossop and Shirland. Long Eaton's bells will be ringing in the morning.
To find out more about bell ringing please visit the Bell Ringing Derbyshire Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BellRingingDerbyshire/
Image by Don Jones
Following her installation, Bishop Libby is visiting all the deaneries - to meet people, to worship and to get to know better some parts of the Diocese.
These visits co-incide with Thy Kingdom Come
In a town where so many of the residents have a connection with mining, St John the Baptist Church in Clowne is to pay a lasting tribute to the memory of the mining community with a bespoke, locally crafted mosaic.
Once completed, the mosaic will be installed on the front of the altar of the church’s Miners Chapel – which, until recently, stood unused for many years.
Bishop Libby has been installed as the eighth Bishop of Derby in a service at Derby Cathedral.
The event marked the start of Bishop Libby's ministry in the Diocese of Derby.
The service included traditions such as anointing her with oil, and she sat in the cathedra - the bishop's seat - for the first time.
The Revd William Eardley, Team Vicar in the Dronfield with Holmesfield Team Ministry with special responsibility for the district of Holmesfield, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Mr Eardley’s last day in post will be Wednesday, 31 July 2019 with his retirement taking effect from Thursday, 1 August 2019. Mr Eardley will move away from the Diocese after retirement.
The Revd Jude Davis, Rector of Hathersage with Bamford and Derwent, and Grindleford, Diocese of Derby, has announced her resignation. Miss Davis’ last day in her current post will be Saturday, 29 June 2019, with her resignation taking effect from Sunday, 30 June 2019. Miss Davis’ will be leaving the diocese on the occasion of her forthcoming marriage.
The Revd Jo Whitehead stepped down as the Diocesan Enablement Officer with effect from 1st May 2019. Mrs Whitehead continues to hold the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate at Derby St Werburgh's BMO.
Derby Cathedral was visited by SCIE (the Social Care Institute for Excellence) for an audit of safeguarding provision in March 2019.
The report from the Audit was published on 30 April 2019.
The Chapter of Derby Cathedral welcomes the report, which will now form the basis of the Cathedral’s work on safeguarding for the future.
The Chapter is committed to safeguarding all at Derby Cathedral.
An action plan will be adopted by the Chapter at its meeting in September.
This will be published on the Cathedral website as soon as it has been adopted.
I’m Susie and I passionately believe that everyone has a vocation, the shape and focus of this will be unique for us all.
I spent ten years working in the Diocese of Durham as a parish priest and university chaplain.
During these years, I journeyed with many people - especially young people and students - as they explored their vocation. Vocations that have led them to social work, scientific research, ordination, accredited pastoral work, teaching and the religious life to name but a few.
I moved to the Diocese of Derby in autumn 2018 after marrying Andy, who works for Rolls-Royce.
I am based in Chester Green, Derby and am currently discerning the shape of my own vocation for the next stage of life.
Please feel free to contact me to chat about God, life - and that niggling thought that won’t go away!
There are a number of nightmare scenarios on a Friday night out… losing your keys or your wallet, losing your phone, having one too many, feeling down, feeling ill.
But if you have one of these problems in Belper, help probably won’t be too far away as some real-life angels keep watch.
Pictures from our beautiful Chrism Service 2019 at Derby Cathedral, led by Bishop Jan.
The Chrism Service takes place on Maundy Thursday each year. It comprises of the Blessing of the Oils - the ones used for the infirm, in baptisms and ordinations - and a renewal of vows by clergy and readers in the Diocese.
- Chrism service 2019
- Curate Lindsay Pearson was determined to be at the service. She arrived in Derby by train and then cycled to the Cathedral in her cassock!
