The Diocese of Carlisle has appointed a new Director of Education to lead its team supporting 104 church schools across the county.
Charlotte Tudway – the current Deputy Director of Education – will take over the role next month from Vanessa O’Dea, who earlier this year announced she is to move on from the post.
Charlotte said: “I am delighted to have this opportunity to build on the strong relationships we already enjoy with colleagues across Cumbria and beyond.
“I am absolutely committed to supporting our family of schools which have a distinctive character and role at the heart of our communities. These are exciting times in the world of education, full of challenge and opportunity. I am looking forward to playing my part.”
Churches across the county continue to look at ways in which they can support Ukrainian refugees, as latest figures from the United Nations suggest 10 million people have been displaced.
A number of meetings have been held in Cumbria - including 60 people gathering together as part of the Eden Wild Goose Ukraine Sanctuary - to consider how best people could be hosted.
Meanwhile, a small team from Gateway Church in Kendal is to head for Romania next month, to support refugees in the country. They are currently fundraising for their mission and also looking for help from a Ukrainian translator.
Churches continue to be signposted to a Church of England ‘toolkit’ of resources for parishes seeking to help refugees and evacuees from Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion of the country.
The updates reflect the removal of restrictions from 24 February 2022 and the publication of the Government’s Living With Covid guidance.
Green Canopy Tree Planting
The Bishop of Carlisle has planted a tree as part of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The Rt Rev James Newcome joined civic guests and pupils from St Herbert’s C of E primary for the planting which took place in the churchyard of Keswick St John, on Monday (21 March).
It forms part of The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative, which was launched last year to encourage people ‘to plant a tree for the jubilee’ to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
Churches across Cumbria have marked the National Day of Reflection which took place yesterday (Wednesday 23 March) - the two year anniversary of the UK's first Covid lockdown.
The day was coordinated by the charity Marie Curie and officially supported by the Church of England, and provided a time to reflect together on loss and grief.
St Mark's Natland was lit up in yellow from 8pm, with congregation members having held a minute's silence before a Lent Lunch and later holding a Service of Remembrance.
The Rev Canon Peter Clement used the theme of the Day of Reflection when leading a service at St Andrew's Penrith and there was a memorial service with afternoon tea at St Thomas Kendal on Sunday, with prayer stations set up around the church.
Emergency Thanksgiving - 999 Call
An emergency services thanksgiving at the weekend was interrupted when one of the crews present had to answer a 999 call.
An RNLI crew were called out just as the service - also attended by the county's Deputy Lord-Lieutenant, High Sheriff and Police and Crime Commissioner - was about to begin at St Bee's Priory on Sunday 20 March.
The service saw tributes paid to the dedication and devotion of all those in the county's emergency services - both paid and volunteers. The RNLI team arrived back in time to enjoy tea prepared by the Priory congregation. A collection of £225 was donated to the DEC Ukraine Appeal.
Lent Reflections - Climate Change
Through Lent Carlisle Cathedral is delighted to be offering a series of online talks exploring some of the journeys we are all being called to travel through our contemporary world. From the challenges of the climate emergency to long-Covid we will explore what spiritual gifts we can take to sustain us on the way.
This week the talk is given by the Rev Grace Thomas. Grace is a Vicar in the Diocese of Manchester as well as being a Diocesan Environment Officer and climate campaigner. In this talk Grace invites us to explore how we can find rest and hope when faced with the huge challenge of climate change.
Leadership And Honey - Blog
In the latest post on the God for All blog, the Rev Beth Honey shares a personal reflection on leadership in a pioneer setting.
Beth reflects on her last name 'Honey' and wonders whether 'we need to be a little more Wild Honey – a little more John the Baptist, calling in the wilderness – prepare the way!''
Julie Jackson completed the first ever Certificate in Pioneer Mission and loved it!
Now's your chance to find out more at a free taster event at Church House, Penrith, on Saturday 2 April.
The course is designed and awarded by Church Mission Society - run in collaboration with God for All Cumbria - and provides a foundation for pioneering mission. The next course will run from September 2022.
Christian Aid is currently searching for people who are inspired by faith to volunteer at senior leadership level as trustees (board members).
The Board of Trustees is responsible for setting the strategy and policy framework of Christian Aid, determining direction and goals; protecting and promoting the identity and values of the charity; and fulfilling our statutory responsibilities. There are vacancies for up to 4 new trustees with professional expertise in:
• HR
• Fundraising or income generation
• Humanitarian and development work
• Marketing and digital experience
The Good Shepherd Trust is is looking to appoint a full time HR and Payroll Support Officer.
They will work with the central Trust staff team to help deliver efficient and effective HR and Payroll support across the central Trust’s operating functions for its family of schools.
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Churches across the county continue to look at ways in which they can support Ukrainian refugees, as latest figures from the United Nations suggest 10 million people have been displaced.
The Church of England has this week further updated two Covid guidance documents in line with the latest Government advice.
Christian Aid is currently searching for people who are inspired by faith to volunteer at senior leadership level as trustees (board members). 
