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God of hope,
in these times of change,
unite our nation
and guide our leaders with your wisdom.
Give us courage to overcome our fears,
and help us to build a future
in which all may prosper and share;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Notice of Retirement - The Revd Liz Kirby, Rector of Elmton with Creswell and Whitwell with Steetley, Diocese of Derby, has announced her retirement. Mrs Kirby’s last day in post will be Thursday, 30 May 2019, with her retirement taking effect from Friday, 31 May 2019. Mrs Kirby will be moving away from the diocese.
The Revd Paul Mellars, Curate-in-Charge of Stainforth, Fishlake, Sykehouse, Kirk Bramwith with Fenwick and Moss, Diocese of Sheffield, has been appointed Team Vicar in the Dronfield and Holmesfield Team Ministry, Diocese of Derby. Mr Mellars hopes to take up his new appointment in June 2019.
If you have landed here by mistake, then please refer to our updated safeguarding training page
Throughout Lent and Holy Week, one million people will visit A Church Near You.
Many of these visitors will be looking for a service or event to attend during this season.
Will they be able to find yours?
Maundy Thursday Services
Belper, St Mark - Parish Holy Communion for Maundy Thursday - 7pm
Blackwell, St Werburgh - Maundy Thursday Communion - 7pm
Chaddesden, St Philip - Mass of the Last Supper, washing of feet and watch - 7.30pm
Derby, St John the Evangelist - Eucharist with foot washing - 7.30pm
Derby, St Luke - Mass of the Lord's Supper, followed by watch with Blessed Sacrament until midnight - 7.30pm
Duffield, St Alkmund - Maundy Thursday Communion Service - 6.30pm
Matlock, St Giles - Sung Eucharist and Watch until Midnight - 7.30pm
Ripley, All Saints - Holy Communion for Maundy Thursday - 7.30pm
Wingerworth, All Saints - Eucharist of Last Supper, washing of feet and watch until midnight - 7.30pm
Good Friday Services
Blackwell, St Werburgh - Good Friday Meditation - 10am
Chaddesden, St Philip - Reflective Good Friday service including reserved sacrament - 2pm
Derby, St John the Evangelist - Informal service of reflection - 10am
Derby, St John the Evangelist - Good Friday Liturgy - 2pm
Derby, St Luke - Meditation and Stations of the Cross - 1pm
Derby St Luke - Good Friday Liturgy - 2pm
Duffield, St Alkmund - Good Friday reflections at the Cross - 2pm
Linton and Castle Gresley, Christ Church - The Cross of Christ - 7pm
Tibshelf, St John the Baptist - Good Friday Meditation and Choral Music - 2pm
Wingerworth, All Saints - A Pilgrimage for children and families - 9.45am
Wingerworth, All Saints - Stations of the Cross - 11am
Wingerworth, All Saints - Last Hour Service - 2pm
Wingerworth, All Saints - Good Friday Choral Meditation Service - 7.30pm
Blackwell, St Werburgh - Easter Communion - 9.15am
Chaddesden, St Philip - Easter Sunday sung mass - 10.45am
Derby, St John the Evangelist - Easter Family Eucharist - 9.45am
Derby, St John the Evangelist - Easter Evensong - 6.30pm
Duffield, St Alkmund - Family Communion - 10am
Holloway Christ Church - Eucharist - 11am
Linton and Castle Gresley, Christ Church - Celebrations of Easter Sunday - 11am
Little Eaton, St Paul - Easter Celebration - 6.30pm
Matlock, St Giles - Eucharist - 8am
Matlock, St Giles - Sung Eucharist and blesing of the Easter Garden - 9.30am
Tibshelf, St John the Baptist - Easter Communion - 11am
Wingerworth, All Saints - Said Eucharist of Easter - 8am
Wingerworth, All Saints - Celebratory Sung Easter Eucharist - 9.30am
Other Easter Events
Sun 13 April 2019 - Messy Easter - 10.30am - St John the Baptist, Tibshelf
Sun 13 April 2019 - Easter Kids - 10.30am - St Werburgh, Blackwell
Sun 14 April 2019 - Crown of Thorns (an original cantata) - 6pm - Christ Church, Linton and Castle Gresley
Sun 14 April 2019 - Easter Afternoon Tea for Mums and Daughters - 2.30pm (£2 per family) - St Alkmund, Duffield.
Tue 16 April 2019 - Christians Together in Swanwick at Swanwick Methodist Church - Messy Easter - 10.00am : 2.00pm
Fri 19 April 2019 - Good Friday Frugal Lunch - 12.30 noon - St John the Baptist, Tibshelf
Sat 20 April 2019 - Struggling Saints, A Holy Saturday time with God - 12.30pm : 4.15pm - St Mark, Brampton
Sat 20 April 2019 - Easter Concert with Mike Swan, James & Emma Rollin - 7.30pm - St Alkmund, Duffield
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Diocese of Derby Safeguarding Policy documents
>> The future of Safeguarding summary - June 2025 [PDF]
Diocese of Derby Safeguarding Strategy 2022 - 2025
>> Download a copy of the strategy [PDF]
PCR2 (Past cases review 2)
For complete information on PCR2, please see this page.
Promoting a Safer Church
This poster should be completed and displayed in all churches and is used to direct people to someone they can contact if they have a safeguarding concern.
Diocesan and local authority safeguarding contacts are pre-filled and the poster can be printed in either A3 or A4 size.
Download: Promoting a Safer Church poster[PDF updated May 2025] Promoting a Safer Church poster [Editable version updated May 2025]
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
This template policy may be downloaded and completed for all Benefice and Parishes who require a policy on the recruitrment of Ex-Offenders. Download Recruitment of Ex-Offenders here.
Parish Safeguarding Handbook
This national guide was adopted by Synod at the annual meeting in October 2019.
Download: Parish Safeguarding Handbook 2019 [PDF]
Practice Guidance: Safeguarding Training and Development, July 2019
Download: Practice Guidance: Safeguarding Training and Development July 2019
Parish Audit Tool
Please refer to the Parish Dashboard.
Practice Guidance: Responding to Safeguarding Concerns or Allegations that relate to Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults, November 2018
Download: Practice Guidance: Responding to Safeguarding Concerns or Allegations that relate to Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults November 2018
Practice guidance: How to make a Safeguarding Serious Incident report to the Charity Commission, October 2018
Download: Practice guidance: How to make a Safeguarding Serious Incident report to the Charity Commission October 2018
Diocese of Derby Safeguarding Complaints Policy
A guide to the procedure in dealing with complaints about the way a safeguarding issue has been handled.
Download: Safeguarding Complaints Policy 2023 [PDF]
House of Bishops Policy on Granting Permission to Officiate
Download: House of Bishops Policy on Granting Permission to Officiate October 2018 PDF
Clergy File Access Policy
This document explains who can access clergy files and under what circumstances - and how they are controlled.
Download: Clergy File Access Policy [PDF]
Whistleblowing Policy
This policy seeks to enable staff to alert the organisation to any potential problem or wrongdoing reasonably believed to exist, without fear of any negative reprisal in response to the revelation.
Download: Whistleblowing Policy [PDF]
Dignity at Work Policy
Abuse, harassment and bullying – however rare - will not be tolerated in the Diocese.
Download: Dignity at Work Policy [PDF]
Mention the Derbyshire village of Eyam, and the chances are that the word ‘plague’ will also end up being part of the conversation.
Eyam (pronounced ‘eem’, by the way!) had its extraordinary history shaped around 350 years ago when the village quarantined itself to avoid the plague spreading beyond its locale.
Download a copy of the Parish Safeguarding Handbook 2019. [PDF]
How your church can start taking card payments!
As fewer people carry cash, it’s becoming increasingly important for parishes to look at alternative ways to receive payments and donations.
There’s a new category on the Parish Buying website to help churches consider the different types of reader for contactless and chip and pin card payments.
Alongside small hand-held card readers (which cost as little as £19 each) there now are more sophisticated self-service donation units available for churches to buy.
To find out more visit www.parishbuying.org.uk/contactless
>> Churches that have trialled a digital collection box have reported a 97% increase in donations! Read more (from BBC News)
How can my Church start taking card payments? 
Watch this short video from the National Stewardship Team: https://vimeo.com/album/5118798/video/265190588
How do I download an app to use my card reader?
Watch this short video from the National Stewardship Team: https://vimeo.com/album/5118798/video/265198072
Why should I set up products?
Watch this short video from the National Stewardship Team: https://vimeo.com/album/5118798/video/265201230
How do I claim Gift Aid on a card donation?
Watch this short video from the National Stewardship Team: https://vimeo.com/album/5118798/video/264576213
>> See also: Parish Giving Scheme
