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Issued Friday 9th October 2020

IICSA Report Response

The Diocese responded to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA's) report published this week. Read the full statement here

You can read the Anglican Church Investigation Report here

PCR2 - Parishes now half way there

Thank you to all the parishes who have completed their Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2) review work and returned their signed declaration and form 1A. We are now at the 50% return rate for the diocese with 26 more parishes completing the process just last week.. Deadline is 16th November and as the IISCA report publication yesterday reminds us – safeguarding throughout the diocese is a paramount priority.  If any parish would like assistance to complete this work please. email: PCR2@chichester.anglican.org and please also send any completed forms to this address.

World Mental Health Day: 10th October

World Mental Health Day is a great day to show our support for better mental health and start looking after your own wellbeing.

Together in Sussex has created a 13 minute animated video about mental health for churches to us. They say: "Spend 13 minutes of your time to increase your awareness and help respond well to someone who is experiencing mental ill health."

Watch the animated video here >>

Workshop for Clergy: Managing Anxiety

Managing Anxiety using CBT Techniques with Nicola Canham – Diocesan Head of Wellbeing for Clergy and Families.

Monday 12th October 1.30 -3.30pm via Zoom


Please book your place via Eventbrite.

 

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Clergy Training Workshops led by Revd Dr Earl Collins

Watch Revd Dr Earl Collins video (linked above) explaining changes to the CMD programme which has been amended due to COVID-19.

The programme offers training and resources that will appeal to those in every kind of ministry in the Diocese. Events listed are open to people serving in a diverse range of ordained and lay roles.

Read the programme brochure here, which gives details of how to book, and who to contact for more information.

Launch of new online retreats

On the 18th of October, St Augustine's launches the first of a year's worth of new online retreats that take up a number of important themes in Christian life and prayer. The brochure can be found here

Ordinations 2020 

We continue to ask for your prayers as the series of ordination services continues across the Diocese.

  • To view pictures of this year's ordinations so far, you can visit our Facebook page which is updated as they happen.
  • A full list of dates, locations and the parishes our deacons and priests are serving can be found here.

If you attend one of these services, please email your pictures to the communication team here 

Pictured above  - a warm welcome to those recently ordained priest in the past few days:

Torhild Fikseaunet, Sandra Wickens, Alexandra Wheeler, Elizabeth Jinks, Elizabeth Green, Dominik Chmielewski.

Advent Campaign

The Church of England's new Advent theme, to reflect the current Covid context, is 'Comfort and Joy'. With the hope that it will better enable churches and individuals to reflect where the country is and will be by the end of this year. This builds on the success of #FollowTheStar, the theme of the 2018 and 2019 campaigns.

Find out more here >>

Christingle Resources

It’s never too early to plan Christingle for your church, school or community group!

Do checkout & share
this video with your networks and contact Ruth Andoh Baxter at The Children’s Society for more information. Contact Ruth here  
Links to Christingle resources can be found here >>

Join the Diocese: Vacancies

Rector to the United Benefice of St Anne, St Michael and St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes

Children’s (& Families) Worker for All Saints Church, Danehill

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