The Bishop issued an Ad Clerum on the 10th June regarding church buildings being open for private prayer, with an added update from the Church of England.
Further resources on signage and hygiene supplies will soon be available on our website
Faith in Action around the diocese
You are Amazing!
We have been overwhelmed with how parishes have responded to the Coronavirus pandemic and wanted to highlight the positive activities and online services that have taken place. We have taken some of your pictures and videos and made them into a montage! Make sure to share this with your church family! We hope you enjoy!
Cathedral News
On Monday Chichester Cathedral announced a staff consultation & restructure.
They propose to permanently close the cafe and only re-open the book shop when a footfall is high in numbers, and move it directly into the cathedral. They are also considering ceasing the current Learning and Engagement Team.
2020 is the 22nd year of the Sussex Heritage Trust Awards, which are designed to recognise and reward the highest quality conservation, restoration and good design of newly built projects while encouraging the use of traditional skills and crafts.
Parish giving adviser comments on alternative ways of giving. More here
CPO digital and administration resources for churches
CPO has created a list of links to resources, ideas and tools which you can access here
CPAS Leadership Resources
Developing leaders is a priority for all churches. Research consistently demonstrates the clear link between leadership and the health and growth of a church.
As some parishes begin to plan for opening their churches for private prayer, consideration is needed for hygiene precautions, masks, gloves and hand sanitiser. We have highlighted four possible supply chains for your consideration.
Bishop Martin talks about hope for the future, why our church buildings are important, and why the responsibly phased opening of them is a positive move.
An exciting MA course on Christian Ministry is on offer at the University of Chichester and has been designed with the needs of busy clergy and laity in mind.
You can explore the programme further in the course leaflet which can be found here and also on the university website here
