Photo credit: At the beginning of the month, Bishop Robert led a joyful service of Confirmation at St Clement's, Prague. (Photographer: Sushant Yadav))
Our monthly update on the work of our diocese is here! Read about the Bishop’s Advent Appeal 2022, along with other exciting projects involving our laity and clergy, from COP27 to reconciliation and EU affairs.
Bishop’s Advent Appeal 2022: Fund a new toilet block for Bishop Hannington School, Kenya
"In 2020, I launched an appeal to build a classroom for Bishop Hannington School in Mumias, Kenya. I am delighted to say that the classroom was successfully built. Indeed great progress has been made with the construction of other classrooms too. My appeal this year is for a toilet block for this same school."
Solutions are still possible – taking hope to COP27
Chris Walley, a Board Member of A Rocha France and one of the thousands of delegates and campaigners from around the world attending the COP27 climate talks which began in Egypt at the weekend. Here he shares his thoughts and fears and urges us to pray.
Safeguarding Sunday is a helpful and important way of focusing on all the work that goes on 365 days a year in our chaplaincies to make them safe places.
Grace Fagan, Head of Safeguarding said, "I want to thank you all for the hard work shown by all of you to promote the message of a ‘Safe church’. God bless."
Revd Canon Smitha chosen to chair Minority Ethnic Network
The chaplain of St Alban’s, Copenhagen, Revd Smitha Prasadam, has been elected chair of the Anglican Minority Ethnic Network, (AMEN). The network is an independent group that promotes the presence of minority ethnic Anglicans across the Church.
Essential and exciting work – meet Bishop Robert’s new EU advisor
The UK might have left the European Union, but the Church of England is still very much a part of European life. So says Revd Canon Dr Jack McDonald, who has just been appointed Bishop Robert’s Advisor on EU Affairs – a role he is relishing.
Reconciliation and unity were at the heart of the Eastern Archdeaconry’s synod which met in Prague between 20 and 23 October as war continued to rage within its borders. The theme echoed that of the World Council of Churches Assembly in Karlsruhe in September – ‘Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity’.
