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Pocket Prayers for Advent and Christmas is a collection of prayers, old and new, familiar and challenging, taking the reader from Advent Sunday through to Candlemas.

The Bishop of Norwich (the Rt Revd Graham James) has ordained four new deacons in Norwich Cathedral.

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham James, has announced the appointment of Richard Butler as the next Diocesan Secretary of the Diocese of Norwich

Hundreds of young people are expected to gather in Norwich Cathedral on Friday 23 October for the much-anticipated live appearance of thebandwithnoname.

The Bishop of Norwich and the Chair of Broadland District Council have officially opened the new St Edmunds Community Cafe in Thorpe Marriott.

...but even so, the clergy of the Diocese of Norwich scored a crushing victory over the Funeral Directors of Norfolk in tonights nail-biting match.

Its not quite The Ashes, but a group of clergy from the Diocese of Norwich are gearing up for a game of cricket against a team of Norfolk Funeral Directors.

Open Churches Week 2009, Saturday, August 1 to Sunday, August 9, features more than 200 historic churches across the county, running a packed programme of special events and activities.

Hundreds of clergy and parishioners made their way to Norwich Cathedral this afternoon to bid farewell to the Bishop of Thetford, the Rt Revd Dr David Atkinson, and his wife, Dr Sue Atkinson, as they prepare to retire at the end of this month.

Statement from the Norfolk Church Leaders re the Norwich North by-election on July 23rd

Anne Sloman from Sharrington in Norfolk has been appointed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to chair the Church Buildings Council of the Church of England, the new statutory body.

The Bishop of Norwich is to swap his mitre for a life jacket when he takes to the River Bure on Saturday 6th June to undertake a sponsored canoe for a Christian Aid project in West Africa.

The Bishop of Norwich took part in the recent debate in the House of Lords on the Policing and Crime Bill. His speech follows...My Lords, the juggernaut of Home Office legislation trundles its way relentlessly along....

The Bishop of Norwich has Collated and Installed the Venerable John Ashe as the new Archdeacon of Lynn.

The Revd Corin Child, Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Kings Lynn, has written a book about creative writing.

The Four Churches Festival will be returning to the Waveney Valley from 27-30 May and once again Rock Legend Rick Wakeman has teamed up with four local churches to present a star studded cast of musicians, comedians and actors. Nicholas Parsons returns to chair a live version of Radio 4s hit show Just A Minute and this year he will be joined by Charles Garland, Keith Skues and Christopher Strauli.

A grant of just under ½million from the Big Lottery Funds Community Building Programme has been awarded to St Andrews, Lowestoft.

Many schools and businesses are proud to be holders of the Investors in People Standard, but not many churches have been involved in the scheme.

Norwichs first ever female archdeacon has been installed during a ceremony in front of hundreds at the Cathedral.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed the launch of the Faiths Working Together Fund for rebuilding civilian lives in Gaza and relieving suffering in Israel through the work of Christian Aid, Islamic Relief and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel.

Bishop Graham gave the following speech yesterday in General Synod, explaining why he felt, in conscience, he had to vote against the legislation as it now stands.

The Bishop of Norwich has appointed the Revd Canon John Ashe as the next Archdeacon of Lynn. He will succeed the Venerable Martin Gray who retires in February.

You dont have to get into debt in order to enjoy Christmas - thats the message the Church of England in Norfolk and Waveney is aiming to convey with a new poster campaign.

Churches across Norfolk and Waveney will be celebrating Halloween with a difference this weekend with alternative events.

There will be an opportunity to remember people of all ages who have died through drug and alcohol related problems at a Service of Remembrance at Norwich Cathedral on Thursday 13th November 2008 at 7.30pm.

Helen Boaden, Director of BBC News, is to give the annual Sharrington Lecture at All Saints Church, Sharrington on Saturday 11th October.

The Bishop of Norwich has ordained three new deacons at Norwich Cathedral on Saturday 4 October.

The Venerable Martin Gray, Archdeacon of Lynn, is to retire from full-time ministry next February.

The Bishop of Norwich has appointed Bryony Falkus as a Lay Canon of Norwich Cathedral and also as a member of the Chapter, the governing body of the Cathedral.

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham James, has appointed a clown to assist in the parish of Sprowston with Beeston St Andrew in Norwich.

The Bishop of Norwich has appointed the Revd Robin Stapleford as Rector of the Upper Wensum Village Group.

A conference to explore opportunities for Norfolk's church buildings
It is almost impossible to imagine Norfolk without its multitude of historic church buildings and on 26 September a major one day conference will be held to look at the main issues involves in promoting our churches, managing them, and securing their future.

The Rt Revd Lindsay Urwin, currently Bishop of Horsham, is to be next Priest Administrator of the Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.


Looking at changes in housing, population and climate in Norfolk
Norfolk is changing and Churches Together in Norfolk and Waveney are reflecting those changes at their Annual Forum to be held at Heacham Church 20 September.

Students of Norfolks first Academy, sponsored by the Bishop of Norwich and Graham Dacre, can today gain their first glimpse of how the new building will look.

On 21 September 2008 at 3pm a parade will march through Pulham St Mary in honour of three brothers born in Pulham St Mary who joined the Norfolk Regiment during the First World War and were killed in action in France. They have never, until now, been recognized locally.

A thriving city centre Christian resource centre and Cafe is set to re-open under new management within the next few weeks.

2nd - 10th August
Churches across the Norfolk Broads will be open to visitors throughout the week, with many holding special events.

Throughout the Lambeth Conference our three Bishops are blogging their personal reflections every few days from Canterbury.

Two archbishops and three bishops from across the world, including a female bishop from the USA, are to visit the Diocese this weekend.

The Bishop of Norwich ordained 12 new deacons and 9 new priests at Norwich Cathedral this Saturday 28 June in the biggest ordination in the Diocese for over a decade.

The Bishop of Norwich has announced the appointment of the first female archdeacon ever to be appointed to the Diocese of Norwich - The Revd Jan McFarlane.

St Catherines Church in Mile Cross, Norwich, is to be transformed into a banqueting hall next week in order to raise funds for its 2008 development campaign.

The Church of England and the Methodist Church in Kings Lynn have joined forces to create a new post for a Community Worker on the North Lynn Estate.

The Benefice of Dickleburgh and The Pulhams is aiming to bring the church to the people with a new information marquee, available for local summer fetes. The marquee, called The Rhythm of Life, will offer information on weddings, baptisms and funerals in the Church of England.

Former Dean of Norwich, The Very Revd Alan Webster, who died last September, is to be remembered at a special memorial service at St Pauls Cathedral in London on Sunday 18th May at 3.15pm.

The Revd Paul Mackay, Vicar of Mile Cross, together with Simon Bransby, a member of his Parochial Church Council (PCC) are donning bicycle shorts - and a cassock and surplice - to take part in the London - Brighton bike ride on Sunday 15th June.

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham James, will move from water to fire this Sunday (04 May) as he takes part in two special services at each end of his Diocese.

Twelve historic Norfolk churches are hosting live arts and crafts events from 3-5 May and 10-11 May in a celebration of the countys rural arts and heritage.

A new exhibition at St Stephen's, Norwich.
An Artist whose works have been commissioned by the Archbishop of Canterbury for Lambeth Palace will be displaying a variety of his works at St Stephen`s Church on Rampant Horse Street in Norwich.

A service to give thanks for the ministry of the Archdeacon and to say farewell to Clifford and Catherine Offer will be held on Wed 9 July in Norwich Cathedral at 7.30pm.

The Bishop of Norwich has installed three new Honorary Canons in recognition of their service to the Diocese.

Churchgoers are familiar with the lighting of the Easter fire at Easter Eve services, but for the congregation at Norwich Cathedral it all became a bit too real when they had to evacuate the building in the middle of the service when the fire alarms sounded.

St Margarets Church, Thorpe Market, has been shortlisted as one of six finalists for the Village Church for Village Life Award, being run by Country Life magazine.

The churches of the Broadside Benefice (Ranworth, South Walsham, Woodbastwick and Upton) and the children of Fairhaven Church of England Primary School are to celebrate Palm Sunday this year with the aid of a donkey called Eve.

A memorial service for the Revd Robert Llewelyn - the priest who revived interest in 13th Century English Mystic, Mother Julian of Norwich - is to be held at Norwich Cathedral on FRIDAY 4TH APRIL at 2.30pm.

The Archdeacon of Norwich is to retire from full-time ministry in the summer
The Venerable Clifford Offer has been Archdeacon of Norwich and Canon Residentiary and Librarian of Norwich Cathedral since 1994.

The Diocese of Norwich has launched a new up-to-the-minute website which will enable visitors to find a parish church easily and quickly and, at a click of the mouse, will enable them to see whats happening across the Diocese.

As you know, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, is to visit the Diocese on Friday 9th-Sunday 11th November. He has an extremely busy schedule for the three days. The main events of interest to the media are as follows: (Please note that apart from Sunday morning, all events are by invitation only.)

The art and cultural historian, writer and broadcaster, Sir Roy Strong, is to throw out a challenge to Norfolks rural churches when he gives the annual Sharrington Lecture at All Saints, Sharrington, on Saturday 27th October at 7pm.

The Cormorants - a sailing holiday for young people organized by the Diocese of Norwich - is celebrating its 10th Birthday this week with 41 young people from across the Diocese sailing on the Broads in 30 foot yachts during half term week.

The former Dean of Norwich and Dean of St Pauls will be remembered at a Memorial Service in Norwich Cathedral on Friday 23rd November at 2.30pm.

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham James, and the Roman Catholic Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Revd Michael Evans, are to engage in a dialogue on the Churchs social teaching from an Anglican and a Roman Catholic perspective at Evensong in Norwich Cathedral on Sunday (21st October) at 3.30pm.

The next meeting of the Norwich Diocesan Synod will be on Saturday 20th October at St Lukes Church Centre, Aylsham Road, Norwich from 9.30am-1.00pm and members of the media are welcome to attend. (Please note that timings are very approximate)

A Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for Bishop Maurice Wood is to be held at Norwich Cathedral on Friday 28 September at 2.30pm.

Churches across Norfolk and Waveney will be extending a warm invitation to join them next Sunday (30th September) as part of the national "Back to Church Sunday" initiative. Over 130 churches in the Diocese of Norwich will be taking part, with churchgoers inviting friends and neighbours who used to go to church, and who for whatever reason stopped going, to come back.

The Revd Claire Pettigrew died peacefully following a long illness on Saturday 4th August 2007. Her funeral, (family members only) will take place in Cheltenham on Tuesday 14th August at 2.30pm.

The Bishop of Norwich is saddened to announce the that The Rt Revd Maurice Wood died on Sunday 24th June 2007.