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Ministry Mum Book launches!
Lewes based vicar, Rev Jules Middleton, has just written a book about being a mum in ministry.
Jules hopes that her book will be a source of encouragement to mums in ministry as well as women considering their vocation.
She notes that whilst women are not new to the Priesthood, many younger women, and especially mothers, find that they are still pioneering the way in the church.
Book launch information here >>
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Fundraising in the Twenty-first Century
A 2016 book sale featuring three authors' talks, has now evolved into the ‘Fishbourne Loves Books’ literary book festival, hosting eleven authors, including Nicci French, Phil Hewitt, PaulKerensa, Deborah Moggach and Kate Mosse.
The Church seems to have found a winning formula for good fundraising now being able to split funds between the Church, and a local charity. This year it will be The Sussex SnowdropTrust.
For more information and to attend this event >>
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£74k boost for disabled access
St Paul’s Chichester has been awarded almost £74,000 in Heritage Funding to help improve its disabled access.
The Rector, Canon Simon Holland, said: “We are delighted that the Heritage Fund has recognised our work in this way.
“The grant will ensure that they are truly welcoming for those who are disabled or infirm, as well as for parents with buggies and for young children.
To read the full article >>
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Diocesan Healing Conference
7th March | Victoria Baptist Church, Eastbourne
Each year since 2000 the Diocese of Chichester has resourced a high profile day devoted to the Ministry of Healing.
For 2020 our theme is based around the spiritual freedom that we can experience through Christ and how that works out in everyday life.
Click here more for information >> and Click here for booking >>
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Does your church have a Christian outreach project that needs financial support?
The Bishop Radford Trust may be able to help; last year it awarded £500,000 to 37 charities whose work supports Christian ministry and benefits their local community. With one-off grants of up to £2,000 are available to individual organisations running projects that spark interest and passion.
Apply via an online eligibility quiz and application form here.
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
9 November – 6 December 2021
This pilgrimage offers an opportunity to let the pages of scripture come alive, sit where the crowds listened to Jesus preaching and witnessed his healing miracles, trace the steps of shepherds who sought the new-born prince of Peace, and walk the ancient streets of Jerusalem, the setting of his passion, his resurrection and the empowering gift of the Holy Spirit.
Please contact Bishop Martins office for initial details.
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Iona pilgrimage with Ven Fiona Windsor, Archdeacon of Horsham
13th - 17th July 2020
Spend 5 days on a retreat in Iona. The pilgrimage begins in Glasgow, from there enjoy talks on the nature of the holy places, share dinner together, spend a day of peace and reflection and celebrate Communion.
For more information, click here >>
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South Downs Awakening 2020
Dates: 13th - 18th July
South Down Awakening is a walk across the downs, and pausing at key points to pray. The walk will start simultaneously from Winchester and Eastbourne, joining together on Chanctonbury.
Download poster or Visit their website
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The Big Mental Health Pop Up
6 February 2020 | Clair Hall, Haywards Heath | 10.30am until 7pm
Drop-in workshops will take part in a 'training' and 'studio' room. Activities within these rooms include cooking, meditation, coping with your anxiety and mood.
For more information visit Together in Sussex website. Please contact Elle Weaver for further information.
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For more events across the Diocese of Chichester, please visit our events page on the website
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For more vacancies across the Diocese of Chichester, please visit our vacancies page on the website
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This year we are encouraging parishes to use any of the previous Diocesan Lent courses from 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. You can find these recourses here.
Alternatively, we are encouraging parishes to think about the national church Lent course for 2020 #LiveLent: Care for God's Creation is the Church of England's Lent campaign for 2020 which you can find here.
Finally, we can recommend The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book for 2020 entitled: Saying yes To Live by Ruth Valerio
Bishop Martin has commended Streelight charity for the Diocesan Lent Appeal this year. More information will be communicated to parishes soon.
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Open Day | 8 February 2020
Open Day at Trinity College Bristol for prospective ordinands or anyone considering the possibility of theological education, their partners, and their families. Meet current students, learn more about the options they offer, and consider whether God may be calling you to study in the community at Trinity.
For more information, contact Alison Branston
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A NEW MA module at St Augustine's
This MA aims to deepen the understanding of spiritual direction. This is intended for those new and interested in this form of ministry as well as for existing spiritual directors.
For more information download the brochure.
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7 months free on iKnow Church during January 2020
iKnow Church is the Church of England recommended product and has all the tools under one roof. Try iKnow Church for 30 days. If you decide to use iKnow Church by the 31st January 2020 then you can get 7 months free as part of the 19 months for 12 offer.
Visit iKnow website
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The Life Events Diary is completely free for churches to use to manage their weddings, funerals, baptism and BANNs readings - it is funded by the Church of England’s Life Events Department. www.lifeeventsdiary.org.
Let us know how well this software works for you by emailing amber.jackson@chichester.anglican.org
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