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26 September
The Revd Gillian (Gill) Manley, Vicar of Blackwell with Tibshelf, Diocese of Derby, has announced her retirement. Gill’s last day in post will be 28th February, with her retirement taking effect from 1st March, 2025.
12 September
The Revd Anita Matthews, Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of Derby St Peter and Christ Church with Holy Trinity, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge (Vicar designate) of the same benefice.
The Revd Catrin Hubbard, Student Missioner (Assistant Curate) in the parish of Derby St John the Evangelist, Diocese of Derby, recently married and will be known as Catrin Engh with immediate effect. Her contact details remain the same.
The Revd Catherine (Cathie) Watson will be licensed as Assistant Curate of Allestree St Edmund and Darley Abbey, of Allestree St Nicholas and of Quarndon, Diocese of Derby, on Tuesday, 15tOctober 2024 at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, by the Bishop of Repton.
5 September
The funeral of the Revd Canon Martin Hulbert, who died on Sunday, 25 August 2024, will take place on Tuesday, 24 September 2024 at 11 am at St Mary’s church, Wirksworth.
The funeral of the Revd Michel Rogers, who died on Wednesday, 14 August 2024, will take place on Thursday, 3 October 2024 at 2 pm at All Saints Aston-on-Trent.
19 August
The Revd Michel Rogers, Curate of Roehampton Holy Trinity (Southwark) 1985-1988, Vicar of Ryhill St James (Wakefield) 1988-1994, Vicar of South Elmsall St Mary the Virgin 1994-2000, who retired in 2000 and held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate, died on Wednesday, 14 August, 2024. Details of the funeral will be announced once confirmed.
15 August
The Revd Derek Honour, Vicar of Derby St Barnabas, Diocese of Derby, has announced his retirement. Derek’s last day in post will be Tuesday, 1 October 2024, with his retirement taking effect from Wednesday, 2 October 2024.
The Revd Joanna (Jo) Honour will be licensed as part-time Priest-in-Charge of Crich and South Wingfield, Diocese of Derby, on Wednesday, 2 October 2024 at 7pm at St Mary’s Crich by the Bishop of Repton assisted by the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire.
The Revd Catherine (Cathie) Watson will be licensed as Assistant Curate of Allestree St Edmund and Darley Abbey, of Allestree St Nicholas and of Quarndon, Diocese of Derby, on Friday, 20 September at 11am at Derby Church House by the Bishop of Repton.
8 August
The Revd Ernest Buckley, Curate of Rochdale (Manchester) 1955-1958, Vicar of Hey 1958-1964, Vicar of Baguley 1964-1979, Vicar of Clun with Chapel Lawn, Bettws-y-Crwyn and Newcastle (Herford) 1979-1987, Rural Dean of Clun Forest 1982-1987, who retired in 1988, and more recently lived in the Diocese of Derby, died on Thursday, 23 May, 2024. His funeral took place on Friday, 14 June 2024 at St James’ Brassington.
The Revd Joanna (Jo) Honour, Chaplain to HMP Sudbury, Diocese of Derby, has been appointed part-time Priest-in-Charge of Crich and South Wingfield in the same diocese.
The Revd Peter Jackson, Assistant Curate of All Saints Torre and Torquay St John, and of Torquay St Luke, Diocese of Exeter, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Derby St Bartholomew and St Luke, with responsibility for Derby St Luke, Diocese of Derby..Peter will be licensed on Tuesday, 8 October at 7pm at St Luke’s Derby by the Bishop of Derby assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.
The Revd Catherine (Cathie) Watson, Assistant Curate of Derby St Werburgh’s BMO, Diocese of Derby, will transfer her curacy and become Assistant Curate of Allestree St Edmund and Darley Abbey, of Allestree St Nicholas and of Quarndon in the same diocese.
We love all the creative and different ways churches are engaging with their parishes and beyond.
Our vision is The Kingdom of God, Good News for All and it's great to see how so many churches in the Diocese of Derby are sharing stories of their success in achieving transformed lives through growing church and building community.
Here are a few of your social media stories that have caught our eye recently:
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After finishing university and moving back home, I wanted to gain experience working with children and young people whilst also accessing some further training, so Future Youth was perfect for me.
It also gave me the chance to experience a different type of church and create a new Christian family compared to my normal church that I have grown up in.
Although based at Derby Cathedral, I have been able to explore other youth ministries within the deanery.
I would not have been able to do this scheme if it had not been paid.
Due to travel expenses and the climbing increase of living costs, it would not have been viable for me to start, never mind complete.
It has given me the life experience of working a full-time job and helped me become more independent.
The highlight of my year has been the increase of children attending Sunday morning service and that of messy cathedral.
Bringing part of who I am to the role has been great, including my agricultural background as I brought a lamb to the Easter Messy Cathedral.
Asking colleagues at the Cathedral, they have all commented on how my input has led to an increase Messy Cathedral attendance and sustainability as well as the Sunday school.
I am proud that being a part of this scheme at the cathedral has led to an increase in youth connection and outreach.
Everyday Faith is the new daily devotional app from the Church of England designed to inspire, equip and encourage growth in faith every day of the week, not just on Sundays.
The app aims to help individuals to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in the whole of life.
It provides carefully curated daily reflections, including selected Bible readings, a simple prayer for the day ahead, and thoughts based on that week's theme.
- Download the Everyday Faith app: Google Play | App Store
- See our Everday Faith videos
The app builds on the success of the Everyday Faith portal, and supports the CofE's vision of becoming a church of missionary disciples, resourcing individuals to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in the whole of life.
This version of the app also responds to overwhelming demand from our users for an app that delivers inspirational reflections year-round, rather than focussed on seasonal content during Lent and Advent.
The idea is to create a space encouraging Christians to grow in their faith daily and it is hoped this can be an encouragement to local church leaders and to church congregants and help all who use it.
Everyday Faith is about where and how we encounter God as we go about our lives.
Where is God in our daily lives? How do we find God in the fullness of everyday life?
Whether you wish to develop your faith or support others in theirs, Everyday Faith is designed to support you in your life discipleship or vocational journey.
St Alkmund's Church in Derby is to host one of a series of vocational events for those who are disabled or neurodivergent.
The event, on Saturday, 21 September, could give those who are deaf, disabled or neurodivergent the opportunity to explore their sense of calling to lay or ordained ministry, in a safe, accessible space with engaging presentations by keynote speakers.
The speakers at the Derby event are:
- Haydon Spenceley - Peterborough Diocese Director of Ordinands
- Lynda Herbert - Licensed Lay Minister, Diocese of Derby Disability Inclusion Action Group member
Drawing directly from their own lived experience, they will share their stories and talk about how they worked through their sense of vocation.
They’ll also be able to answer questions about how accessible they found the discernment process and how they were able to deal with barriers which arose in connection with their disability and difference.
The national Disability Project is working to improve accessibility, inclusion and participation for those who are deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent in all aspects of our church life, as part of the Church of England’s vision to be ‘younger and more diverse’.
For full details, visit https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/barrier-free-belonging/explore-your-calling
Bishop Libby is encouraging us all to pray ahead of Sunday's Euro 2024 final between England and Spain
The Church of England's lead bishop for sport was in York for General Synod when she watched England's thrilling penalty-shootout victory over Switzerland.
And she posted simply 'Go England!' on Facebook following the semi-final win over the Netherlands that put England's men into their first-ever final on foreign soil.
Here is a prayer you can use ahead of this Sunday's final:
God of grace and mercy,
for all that gives us joy and offers us hope,
we give you thanks.
We rejoice that we are brought together,
across our rich and vibrant diversity, in celebration and shared experience -
and we pray the goodness of all that will last long beyond Sunday (whatever the result).
You know the desires of our hearts,
and we know those hopes are echoed in hearts across the Netherlands.
And so, as we turn to you again in prayer;
we do not ask for victory (though we are honest in naming that we want it) –
rather we ask, once more, that striving for excellence
will be marked by humility and fair play
and rooted in respect for others, on and off the pitch.
May our desire to win not overwhelm our common humanity
and may we, finally, find our hope and peace in you,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
