October Prayer Diary

The October 2021 Prayer Diary is now online in both Word and PDF format. October 2021 Prayer Diary (Word) October 2021 Prayer Diary (PDF)
Bishops to play part in The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative – each planting a tree

Bishops of the Church of England have each been provided a tree by Forestry England which will form part of The Queen’s Green Canopy. The royal initiative invites people from across […]
University of York to co-host climate emergency debate ahead of COP26

‘Rise to the Moment – Yorkshire’ will discuss the City’s response to the upcoming COP26 summit. Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, will be on the panel along with key local […]
Bishops join leaders of other major faiths to demand climate action at COP26 in Glasgow

Faith leaders have joined together to demand climate action ahead of the COP26 meeting in Glasgow. The new declaration from representatives of religious communities across the United Kingdom calls for people to […]
New Mission Partnership Leader Announced

The Bishop is pleased to announce that The Revd Alessandra di Chiara, Team Rector of Onchan with Lonan & Laxey, has accepted his invitation to become Team Leader of the […]
Archbishop of York Appoints New Chaplain

The Revd Dr Jenny Wright, who is presently serving as Associate Priest at Christ Church, Morningside in the Scottish Episcopal Church, has been appointed Chaplain to the Archbishop of York, […]
Giving and Income Generation Officer Begins New Role

In spring this year the Diocese secured a grant of £120,000 from the Church of England’s national ‘Giving Advisor Fund’ which provides financial support so that Dioceses can appoint specialist […]
General Synod Elections

Recent elections have been held for two representatives from the Island to be elected to represent the Diocese at the General Synod of the Church of England. Bishop Peter commenting […]
New Diocesan Secretary Announced

On 31 August, our present Diocesan Secretary Andrew Swithinbank retires from post . Andrew has shaped and developed the role of Diocesan Secretary very effectively over his seven years in […]
September Prayer Diary

The September 2021 Prayer Diary is now online in both Word and PDF format. September 2021 Prayer Diary (PDF) September 2021 Prayer Diary (Word)