Parish News – December 2026 – Printable Newsletter
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Listening, Hearing and Healing by Lisa Anderson, Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Lisa Anderson is the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer. Here she talks about the diocese’s new safeguarding campaign, ‘Listening Well, Feeling Heard’, which puts victims and survivors at the centre of our safeguarding practice.
Parish Magazine God’s Acre Content – December 2026
...as colder days draw in and leaves start to fall, the Holly King slowly regains his power, taking control...
Raising up the saints! Is it a time of reformation?
The Revd Laura Hewitt is Rector of StowCaple Benefice and a Rural Church Missioner for the diocese.
Interfaith Week 2026 by The Revd David Gifford
David Gifford is Interfaith Advisor for the diocese. This week, he reflects on the role of light in the rituals of several religions at this time of year
Parish Magazine Article – December 2026
In a busy and pressured world, we worry and wonder what tomorrow will bring...
The gifts that keep on giving
Revd Nick Gurney is Youth Pioneer Minister in our Bishop's Castle Youth Hub. here he celebrates the many gifts that make youth ministry possible in our diocese.
Recipe for a ‘mixed economy’ in a rural benefice: “You have to see where the Holy Spirit is moving and work with those strengths”
Two years ago, Stanford Bishop’s Church of St James was looking at a gloomy future, most likely involving closure. But all that has changed since it became a Festival Church.
Recipients of the Order of St Ethelbert 2026
The Order of St Ethelbert – The 2026 Recipients The Order was founded in 2015 as a means of recognising…
A warm welcome for Archbishop Sarah during weekend visit
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally, has made a weekend visit to Herefordshire and south Shropshire to witness the work of clergy, chaplains and volunteers.