The Diocese of Chelmsford
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We're the Church of England across Essex and East London, a Christian presence in every community across the area that we serve, sharing the love of God & helping people encounter Christ.
The Chelmsford Diocese Environment Team's 2025 #AdventCalendar, is full of inspiring stories about churches and schools across the Diocese who are caring for God's creation.
The 8th day of #Advent was ‘Peacocks and Plastic Bottles’ by Ruth Pennant, the Deputy Head Girl at Becket Keys School:
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The 8th day of #Advent was ‘Peacocks and Plastic Bottles’ by Ruth Pennant, the Deputy Head Girl at Becket Keys School:
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December 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Chelmsford Diocese Environment Team's 2025 #AdventCalendar, is full of inspiring stories about churches and schools across the Diocese who are caring for God's creation.
The 8th day of #Advent was ‘Peacocks and Plastic Bottles’ by Ruth Pennant, the Deputy Head Girl at Becket Keys School:
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The 8th day of #Advent was ‘Peacocks and Plastic Bottles’ by Ruth Pennant, the Deputy Head Girl at Becket Keys School:
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#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
Harwich Peninsula TM: All Saints Dovercourt & St Paul's Parkeston, St Nicholas' Harwich, St Michael's Ramsey w St Mary's Little Oakley. Clergy: Ian Smith (TR), Kirsty Emerson (TV). LLM: John Wallace.
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Please pray for:
Harwich Peninsula TM: All Saints Dovercourt & St Paul's Parkeston, St Nicholas' Harwich, St Michael's Ramsey w St Mary's Little Oakley. Clergy: Ian Smith (TR), Kirsty Emerson (TV). LLM: John Wallace.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
Harwich Peninsula TM: All Saints Dovercourt & St Paul's Parkeston, St Nicholas' Harwich, St Michael's Ramsey w St Mary's Little Oakley. Clergy: Ian Smith (TR), Kirsty Emerson (TV). LLM: John Wallace.
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Please pray for:
Harwich Peninsula TM: All Saints Dovercourt & St Paul's Parkeston, St Nicholas' Harwich, St Michael's Ramsey w St Mary's Little Oakley. Clergy: Ian Smith (TR), Kirsty Emerson (TV). LLM: John Wallace.
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#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
St Mary's Dedham and St Mary's Ardleigh. Clergy: John Saxon (AD, Rural Missioner, A), Phillip Young (Rural Missioner, A).
Dedham School: Gemma Chester (HT).
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Please pray for:
St Mary's Dedham and St Mary's Ardleigh. Clergy: John Saxon (AD, Rural Missioner, A), Phillip Young (Rural Missioner, A).
Dedham School: Gemma Chester (HT).
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December 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
St Mary's Dedham and St Mary's Ardleigh. Clergy: John Saxon (AD, Rural Missioner, A), Phillip Young (Rural Missioner, A).
Dedham School: Gemma Chester (HT).
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Please pray for:
St Mary's Dedham and St Mary's Ardleigh. Clergy: John Saxon (AD, Rural Missioner, A), Phillip Young (Rural Missioner, A).
Dedham School: Gemma Chester (HT).
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The Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) manages regular Direct Debit and one-off giving, designed to support churches to fund their mission and ministry. It reduces the burden of work on church volunteers and provides a simple and secure service to givers.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) manages regular Direct Debit and one-off giving, designed to support churches to fund their mission and ministry. It reduces the burden of work on church volunteers and provides a simple and secure service to givers.
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#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The Deanery of Harwich.
Area Dean: John Saxon.
Lay Chair: David Druitt.
The Diocese of Saint Helena – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
#ChelmsDio_COP
Please pray for:
The Deanery of Harwich.
Area Dean: John Saxon.
Lay Chair: David Druitt.
The Diocese of Saint Helena – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
#ChelmsDio_COP
December 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The Deanery of Harwich.
Area Dean: John Saxon.
Lay Chair: David Druitt.
The Diocese of Saint Helena – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
#ChelmsDio_COP
Please pray for:
The Deanery of Harwich.
Area Dean: John Saxon.
Lay Chair: David Druitt.
The Diocese of Saint Helena – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
#ChelmsDio_COP
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The Church of England Guild of Vergers and give thanks for the work and devotion of the men and women who carry out this important task.
Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil.
#ChelmsDio_COP
Please pray for:
The Church of England Guild of Vergers and give thanks for the work and devotion of the men and women who carry out this important task.
Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil.
#ChelmsDio_COP
December 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The Church of England Guild of Vergers and give thanks for the work and devotion of the men and women who carry out this important task.
Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil.
#ChelmsDio_COP
Please pray for:
The Church of England Guild of Vergers and give thanks for the work and devotion of the men and women who carry out this important task.
Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil.
#ChelmsDio_COP
To promote your church services and events to people in your community this Christmas make sure you tag them on achurchnearyou.com
#ChristmasIsComing #ChristmasCountdown
#ChristmasIsComing #ChristmasCountdown
December 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
To promote your church services and events to people in your community this Christmas make sure you tag them on achurchnearyou.com
#ChristmasIsComing #ChristmasCountdown
#ChristmasIsComing #ChristmasCountdown
Carols by Neon Lights is a popular carol service held at St Mary’s Church in Great Dunmow which brings the local community together through #Christmas carols people know and love, but with an added rock and roll twist!
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December 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Carols by Neon Lights is a popular carol service held at St Mary’s Church in Great Dunmow which brings the local community together through #Christmas carols people know and love, but with an added rock and roll twist!
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#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The Sacred Circle – The Anglican Church of Canada.
#ChelmsDio_COP
Please pray for:
The Sacred Circle – The Anglican Church of Canada.
#ChelmsDio_COP
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The Sacred Circle – The Anglican Church of Canada.
#ChelmsDio_COP
Please pray for:
The Sacred Circle – The Anglican Church of Canada.
#ChelmsDio_COP
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The retired Clergy, Readers and Lay Ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Witham.
The Diocese of Sabongidda-Ora – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
#ChelmsDio_COP
Please pray for:
The retired Clergy, Readers and Lay Ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Witham.
The Diocese of Sabongidda-Ora – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
#ChelmsDio_COP
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The retired Clergy, Readers and Lay Ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Witham.
The Diocese of Sabongidda-Ora – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
#ChelmsDio_COP
Please pray for:
The retired Clergy, Readers and Lay Ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Witham.
The Diocese of Sabongidda-Ora – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
#ChelmsDio_COP
Last week, the Meet and Make craft group at St Andrew's Wickford, had their Christmas party.
"A good time was had by all!"
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#ChelmsDioLife #Christmas #Community #Fellowship
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📸: Wickford & Runwell C of E Churches
"A good time was had by all!"
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#ChelmsDioLife #Christmas #Community #Fellowship
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📸: Wickford & Runwell C of E Churches
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Last week, the Meet and Make craft group at St Andrew's Wickford, had their Christmas party.
"A good time was had by all!"
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#ChelmsDioLife #Christmas #Community #Fellowship
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📸: Wickford & Runwell C of E Churches
"A good time was had by all!"
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#ChelmsDioLife #Christmas #Community #Fellowship
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📸: Wickford & Runwell C of E Churches
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The Benefice of Witham and Villages: St Nicholas' Witham, St Mary & All Saints Rivenhall and St Francis' Silver End, St Mary & St Peter's Fairstead, All Saints Terling, St Etheldreda's White Notley ...
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Please pray for:
The Benefice of Witham and Villages: St Nicholas' Witham, St Mary & All Saints Rivenhall and St Francis' Silver End, St Mary & St Peter's Fairstead, All Saints Terling, St Etheldreda's White Notley ...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The Benefice of Witham and Villages: St Nicholas' Witham, St Mary & All Saints Rivenhall and St Francis' Silver End, St Mary & St Peter's Fairstead, All Saints Terling, St Etheldreda's White Notley ...
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Please pray for:
The Benefice of Witham and Villages: St Nicholas' Witham, St Mary & All Saints Rivenhall and St Francis' Silver End, St Mary & St Peter's Fairstead, All Saints Terling, St Etheldreda's White Notley ...
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#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
Thurstable and Winstree Team Ministry: All Saints Tolleshunt Knights w St Luke's Tiptree, All Saints Great Braxted, St John's Layer-de-la-Haye, St Mary's Layer Breton w St Peter's Birch ...
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Please pray for:
Thurstable and Winstree Team Ministry: All Saints Tolleshunt Knights w St Luke's Tiptree, All Saints Great Braxted, St John's Layer-de-la-Haye, St Mary's Layer Breton w St Peter's Birch ...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
Thurstable and Winstree Team Ministry: All Saints Tolleshunt Knights w St Luke's Tiptree, All Saints Great Braxted, St John's Layer-de-la-Haye, St Mary's Layer Breton w St Peter's Birch ...
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Please pray for:
Thurstable and Winstree Team Ministry: All Saints Tolleshunt Knights w St Luke's Tiptree, All Saints Great Braxted, St John's Layer-de-la-Haye, St Mary's Layer Breton w St Peter's Birch ...
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This year Chelmsford Cathedral are hosting a range of #Advent & #Christmas services for all ages, including: Lunchtime Carols, a Dementia Friendly Christmas Service, Carols for Kids, Carols by Candlelight and more!
The full programme of events can be read or downloaded at buff.ly/mlxzQcY
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The full programme of events can be read or downloaded at buff.ly/mlxzQcY
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December 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This year Chelmsford Cathedral are hosting a range of #Advent & #Christmas services for all ages, including: Lunchtime Carols, a Dementia Friendly Christmas Service, Carols for Kids, Carols by Candlelight and more!
The full programme of events can be read or downloaded at buff.ly/mlxzQcY
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The full programme of events can be read or downloaded at buff.ly/mlxzQcY
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An innovative community energy project by E.ON Next that generates green energy from a CofE Primary School in East London, and shares it with nearby homes has begun delivering it's first power.
Read the full story at buff.ly/raZdCoY
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#ClimateCrisis #Stewardship #FaithInAction #Community
Read the full story at buff.ly/raZdCoY
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#ClimateCrisis #Stewardship #FaithInAction #Community
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
An innovative community energy project by E.ON Next that generates green energy from a CofE Primary School in East London, and shares it with nearby homes has begun delivering it's first power.
Read the full story at buff.ly/raZdCoY
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#ClimateCrisis #Stewardship #FaithInAction #Community
Read the full story at buff.ly/raZdCoY
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#ClimateCrisis #Stewardship #FaithInAction #Community
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
St Bartholomew's Church in Wickham Bishops w St Nicholas' in Little Braxted. Clergy: Vacancy (PIC).
The Diocese of East Ruwenzori – The Church of the Province of Uganda.
#ChelmsDio_COP
Please pray for:
St Bartholomew's Church in Wickham Bishops w St Nicholas' in Little Braxted. Clergy: Vacancy (PIC).
The Diocese of East Ruwenzori – The Church of the Province of Uganda.
#ChelmsDio_COP
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
St Bartholomew's Church in Wickham Bishops w St Nicholas' in Little Braxted. Clergy: Vacancy (PIC).
The Diocese of East Ruwenzori – The Church of the Province of Uganda.
#ChelmsDio_COP
Please pray for:
St Bartholomew's Church in Wickham Bishops w St Nicholas' in Little Braxted. Clergy: Vacancy (PIC).
The Diocese of East Ruwenzori – The Church of the Province of Uganda.
#ChelmsDio_COP
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The Benefice of the Blackwater: St Peter's Great Totham w All Saints Little Totham and St Peter's Goldhanger, St Mary's Tollesbury, St Mary's Salcott Virley ,St Nicholas' Tolleshunt D’Arcy ...
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Please pray for:
The Benefice of the Blackwater: St Peter's Great Totham w All Saints Little Totham and St Peter's Goldhanger, St Mary's Tollesbury, St Mary's Salcott Virley ,St Nicholas' Tolleshunt D’Arcy ...
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December 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The Benefice of the Blackwater: St Peter's Great Totham w All Saints Little Totham and St Peter's Goldhanger, St Mary's Tollesbury, St Mary's Salcott Virley ,St Nicholas' Tolleshunt D’Arcy ...
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Please pray for:
The Benefice of the Blackwater: St Peter's Great Totham w All Saints Little Totham and St Peter's Goldhanger, St Mary's Tollesbury, St Mary's Salcott Virley ,St Nicholas' Tolleshunt D’Arcy ...
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Listening to the Music of the Soul by Bishop Guli, is the Archbishop of York's chosen Advent Book for 2025 and this year's Big Church Read for #Advent.
The Big Church Read has now published a series of 4 videos to guide church groups, organisations and individuals through this Advent journey.
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The Big Church Read has now published a series of 4 videos to guide church groups, organisations and individuals through this Advent journey.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Listening to the Music of the Soul by Bishop Guli, is the Archbishop of York's chosen Advent Book for 2025 and this year's Big Church Read for #Advent.
The Big Church Read has now published a series of 4 videos to guide church groups, organisations and individuals through this Advent journey.
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The Big Church Read has now published a series of 4 videos to guide church groups, organisations and individuals through this Advent journey.
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#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
On the second Sunday of Advent, please pray for:
All who work in radio or television and the work of all local and regional media outlets within our Diocese.
The Church of Bangladesh.
#ChelmsDio_COP
On the second Sunday of Advent, please pray for:
All who work in radio or television and the work of all local and regional media outlets within our Diocese.
The Church of Bangladesh.
#ChelmsDio_COP
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
On the second Sunday of Advent, please pray for:
All who work in radio or television and the work of all local and regional media outlets within our Diocese.
The Church of Bangladesh.
#ChelmsDio_COP
On the second Sunday of Advent, please pray for:
All who work in radio or television and the work of all local and regional media outlets within our Diocese.
The Church of Bangladesh.
#ChelmsDio_COP
Canon Caroline Harding, our Warden of Readers and Lay Ministry Adviser, has recorded our #ChelmsdioSermon for today, the second Sunday of Advent, titled ‘Prophets and Peace’. Watch here: buff.ly/UsVta7i 🙏
Weekly Sermon for the second Sunday of Advent with Canon Caroline Harding
Canon Caroline Harding, our Warden of Readers and Lay Ministry Adviser, has recorded our weekly sermon for the second Sunday of Advent, Sunday 7 December, titled ‘Prophets and Peace’.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Canon Caroline Harding, our Warden of Readers and Lay Ministry Adviser, has recorded our #ChelmsdioSermon for today, the second Sunday of Advent, titled ‘Prophets and Peace’. Watch here: buff.ly/UsVta7i 🙏
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The Diocese of Ruvuma – The Anglican Church of Tanzania.
#ChelmsDio_COP
Please pray for:
The Diocese of Ruvuma – The Anglican Church of Tanzania.
#ChelmsDio_COP
December 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
The Diocese of Ruvuma – The Anglican Church of Tanzania.
#ChelmsDio_COP
Please pray for:
The Diocese of Ruvuma – The Anglican Church of Tanzania.
#ChelmsDio_COP
"We who follow Jesus are waiting for the Lord. We too are like those who wait over the darkness of a night, looking for the first ambiguous greyness that heralds sunrise, the promise of his coming."
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December 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"We who follow Jesus are waiting for the Lord. We too are like those who wait over the darkness of a night, looking for the first ambiguous greyness that heralds sunrise, the promise of his coming."
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#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
St Mary's Kelvedon and All Saints Feering. Clergy: Simon Garwood (AD, PIC).
Kelvedon St Mary’s Primary Academy: Victoria Smith (HT).
Feering School: Bridgette Gough (Executive HT).
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Please pray for:
St Mary's Kelvedon and All Saints Feering. Clergy: Simon Garwood (AD, PIC).
Kelvedon St Mary’s Primary Academy: Victoria Smith (HT).
Feering School: Bridgette Gough (Executive HT).
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December 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
St Mary's Kelvedon and All Saints Feering. Clergy: Simon Garwood (AD, PIC).
Kelvedon St Mary’s Primary Academy: Victoria Smith (HT).
Feering School: Bridgette Gough (Executive HT).
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Please pray for:
St Mary's Kelvedon and All Saints Feering. Clergy: Simon Garwood (AD, PIC).
Kelvedon St Mary’s Primary Academy: Victoria Smith (HT).
Feering School: Bridgette Gough (Executive HT).
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#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
St Andrew's Church in Hatfield Peverel w All Saints Ulting. Clergy: Howard Schaar (PIC). LLM: Charles Cope.
St Andrew’s Junior School: Rebecca Black (HT).
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Please pray for:
St Andrew's Church in Hatfield Peverel w All Saints Ulting. Clergy: Howard Schaar (PIC). LLM: Charles Cope.
St Andrew’s Junior School: Rebecca Black (HT).
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December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers
Please pray for:
St Andrew's Church in Hatfield Peverel w All Saints Ulting. Clergy: Howard Schaar (PIC). LLM: Charles Cope.
St Andrew’s Junior School: Rebecca Black (HT).
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Please pray for:
St Andrew's Church in Hatfield Peverel w All Saints Ulting. Clergy: Howard Schaar (PIC). LLM: Charles Cope.
St Andrew’s Junior School: Rebecca Black (HT).
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The worshipping community of St Michael's in Westcliff-on-Sea recently packed gift filled shoeboxes for children who otherwise might not have received a gift this #Christmas.
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We'd love to see your photos or videos from parish life, community events and church services this #Advent.
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We'd love to see your photos or videos from parish life, community events and church services this #Advent.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The worshipping community of St Michael's in Westcliff-on-Sea recently packed gift filled shoeboxes for children who otherwise might not have received a gift this #Christmas.
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We'd love to see your photos or videos from parish life, community events and church services this #Advent.
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We'd love to see your photos or videos from parish life, community events and church services this #Advent.
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