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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 18h

Clergy: Jonathan Lowe (V), Theresa Lowe (AC).
Licensed Lay Minister: Stephen Norris.
Ridgewell School: Kirsty Stuart (HT).
Pray for: The Diocese of Phulbani – The Church of North India (United)

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 18h

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Please pray for:

Two Rivers Benefice: Ridgewell (St Laurence), Ashen (St Augustine
of Canterbury), Birdbrook (St Augustine of Canterbury), Sturmer (St Mary),
Steeple Bumpstead (St Mary the Virgin) and Helions Bumpstead
(St Andrew)

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 1d

Sunday First at the Diocesan House of Retreat, Pleshey, this Sunday, 2 November.

All are welcome!

The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 1d

Halstead Holy Trinity School: Sarah Rowe (HT).

Pray for: The Diocese of Southern Philippines – The Episcopal Church in the Philippines

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 1d

Licensed Lay Minister: Helen Sherfield.

Colne Engaine School: Rebecca More (HT).

Halstead St Andrew’s School: Bridgette Gough (Exec. HT).

Great Maplestead St Giles School: Jinnie Nichols (Exec. HT).

Pebmarsh St John’s School: Teresa Gage (HT).

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 1d

Gestingthorpe (St Mary Vn), Great Maplestead (St Giles), Little Maplestead (St John the Baptist), Pebmarsh (St John the Baptist)

Clergy: Mark Payne (AD, R), Sue Goldsmith (TV designate to be licensed on 2 October 2025), Beverley Vincent (TV), Sharon Quilter (AC).

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 1d

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Please pray for:

Pray for: Halstead Area Team Ministry: Colne Engaine (St Andrew), Earls Colne (St Andrew), Gosfield (St Catherine), Greenstead Green (St James), Halstead (St Andrew w Holy Trinity), White Colne (St Andrew),

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 2d

This interactive and participative course aims to raise awareness of racial, ethnic, and cultural injustice, and our individual reactions to these types of injustice.

If you’d like to register to attend on either Wednesday 30 October or Wednesday 12 November, please visit: buff.ly/zZCAEJS.

Racial Justice | The Diocese of Chelmsford

Our work on Racial Justice involves promoting and celebrating the rich cultural diversity already present in our diocese.

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 2d

The Revd Sharon Quilter, our Diocesan Racial Justice Officer, will be running a series of one day in-person training sessions delivering the Racial Justice Awareness course.

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 2d

Discover how churches can lead the way in reconciliation — through hospitality, art, and courageous dialogue.

Tickets are only £15 for Adults or £7.50 for students.

Find out more and book your place at buff.ly/EmJCqPe

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 2d

This coming Tuesday 28 October, Chelmsford Cathedral will be welcoming The Very Reverend John Witcombe, Dean of Coventry, for the second of this terms Keene Lectures, 'Is Reconciliation Possible in a Divided World?'

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 2d

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Please pray for:

Chappel School: Sarah Stevenson (Exec. HT).

The Diocese of Northern Philippines – The Episcopal Church in the Philippines.

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 2d

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Please pray for:

The United Benefice of St Barnabas' Great Tey w St James' Little Tey, All Saints Wakes Colne & St Barnabas Church in Chappel. Clergy: Vacancy (PIC).

Great Tey School: Lucy Overton (HT).

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 3d

The Revd Beth Joss-Pothen, Vicar of St Andrew’s Romford and Racial Justice Advocate for the Havering Deanery, has recorded our #chelmsdiosermon for today, Bible Sunday, titled ‘Journeying with the Scriptures’. Watch here: buff.ly/v8stbfk 🙏

Weekly Sermon for Bible Sunday Sunday 26 October with The Revd Beth Joss-Pothen

The Revd Beth Joss-Pothen, Vicar of St Andrew’s Romford and Racial Justice Advocate for the Havering Deanery, has recorded our weekly sermon for Bible Sunday, Sunday 26 October, titled ‘Journeying…

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 3d

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Please pray for:

The Church in Wales.

Lord, help us to grow in faith, hope and love as we spend time with you and your Word this coming week. Help us also to support others as they grow in their faith.

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 4d

Hour long family friendly sessions under the Red Planet will run from 10am each day between Monday 27 and Thursday 30 October.

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Find out more and book your place at buff.ly/y0wykje...

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 4d

Looking for something fun and affordable to do with your kids during Half Term?

Come along to Chelmsford Cathedral and get involved with a variety of Mars inspired activities for children and families.

1/2 #ThingsToDoInChelmsford #HalfTerm #OctoberHalfTerm

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 4d

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Please pray for:

The Diocese of North Central Philippines – The Episcopal Church in the Philippines.

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 5d

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Please pray for:

The Diocese of Central Philippines – The Episcopal Church in the Philippines.

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 5d

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Please pray for:

North Hinkford Team Ministry Clergy: Gillian Morgan (AAD, TR), Claire Wilkinson (TV).

Bulmer St Andrew’s School: Jinnie Nichols (Exec. HT).

Belchamp St Paul’s School: Kirsty Stuart (Exec. HT).

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 5d

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... St Mary's Church Great & Little Henny, Holy Innocents Lamarsh, Liston and Borley Church, All Saints Middleton, St Mary's Ovington, St Gregory & St George Pentlow, St John's Twinstead and All Saints Wickham St Paul.

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 5d

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Please pray for:

North Hinkford Team Ministry: St Barnabas Alphamstone, St Ethelbert & All Saints Belchamp Otten, St Andrew's Belchamp St Paul, St Mary's Belchamp Walter, St Andrew's Bulmer and St Peter & St Paul Foxearth ...

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 6d

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Please pray for:

The Deanery of Hinckford.
Assistant Area Dean: Gillian Morgan.
Area Dean: Mark Payne.
Lay Chair: Helena Gee.

The Diocese of Peterborough – The Church of England.

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 8d

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Please pray for:

Stisted Primary Academy: Danielle Welsman (HT).

The Diocese of Peru – The Anglican Church of South America.

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The Diocese of Chelmsford @chelmsdio.bsky.social · 8d

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Please pray for:

All Saints Cressing w All Saints Stisted and (Holy Trinity Bradwell-juxta-Coggeshall and St Mary's Pattiswick. Clergy: Vacancy (PIC), Tayrina Ferguson (A). LLM: Brian Meads.

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