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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 1h

🌍🌍The Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Conference takes place on Saturday 8th November 2025 at St John’s, Waterloo. This is an important conference for the Diocese of Southwark focused on Social Action and Social Justice.
👉🏾Read more here🔗 https://ow.ly/iQaa50X9R5r

The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 3h

🙏#TodayWePray for St John, Walworth: Ben Vertannes (Priest in Charge); Fr Ola Crown (SSM); Gillian Manock (CPLM) & Congregation.
#Pray for St John’s CofE (JM&I) School.
#Pray for the Bishops, priests, deacons & people of the Diocese of Pathein, The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma).

The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 23h

The Archdeacon of Wandsworth, the Ven Bridget Shepherd, leads us in the opening prayer for #PrisonsWeek, which celebrates its 50th year by remembering once again that, no matter your circumstances or the place in which you stand, God’s word is not chained.

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#PrisonsWeek 2025 Day 1 Prayer

The Archdeacon of Wandsworth, The Venerable Bridget Shepherd, leads us in the opening prayer for #PrisonsWeek. Prisons Week celebrates its 50th year by remem...

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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 1d

On 17th Sunday after Trinity (Prison Week Begins)🙏#TodayWePray for St Peter, Walworth: Ministers & Congregation.
#Pray for InSpire & St Peter’s CoE Primary School.
#Pray for the Bishops, priests, deacons & people of the Diocese of The Church of the Province of Uganda.

The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 2d

🙏#TodayWePray for St Christopher, Walworth (Pembroke College Mission): Ellen Eames (Priest in Charge); Alex Garziglia (Assistant Curate); Charles Turner (Reader) (PTO) & Congregation.
#Pray for the Bishops, priests, deacons & people of the Diocese of Paraná, Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil.

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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 3d

🌴Kew Theology & Gardening🌴
🌻Day Retreat for Southwark Diocese: Wednesday 22nd October 2025🌻
🧑‍🤝‍🧑The day will be open to all parishioners across the Southwark Diocese
👉🏾To book a place (£10), click here🔗 https://ow.ly/Vgwo50X8uNq

The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 3d

🙏#TodayWePray for St Hugh, Bermondsey (Con Dis), Ministers & Congregation and the community they serve and for continued flourishing for the faithful people there.
#Pray for the Bishops, priests, deacons & people of the Diocese of Paraguay, The Anglican Church of South America.

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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 3d

#BHM Black History Month: Southwark explores how cultural and social heritage interacts with our God-given identities
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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 4d

Today is #GiftAidAwarenessDay, thank you to all those who #TickTheBox. Gift Aid is essential for helping donations to go further in churches and dioceses across the UK, and boosting fundraisers like #GiveToGoGreen and the Bishop's #LentCall.

The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 4d

🙏#TodayWePray for Southwark Cathedral - Ministers, Volunteers & Congregation.
#Pray for Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie (JM&I&N).
#Pray for the Bishops, priests, deacons & people of the Diocese of Panyana, Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.

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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 4d

📆FOUR WEEKS TO GO!
Join us for our Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Conference on 8 Nov at St John’s, Waterloo for a day focused on Social Action and Social Justice with speakers and workshop to inspire, challenge and encourage.

Find out more and book your spot: https://ow.ly/CbTJ50X6mn9

The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 4d

🌴Kew Theology & Gardening🌴
🌻Day Retreat for Southwark Diocese: Wednesday 22nd October 2025🌻
🧑‍🤝‍🧑The day will be open to all parishioners across the Southwark Diocese
👉🏾To book a place (£10), click here🔗 https://ow.ly/Vgwo50X8uNq

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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 4d

St Anselm’s Kennington are seeking a flexible and creative Asst Music Director, of any musical background, to help develop its outreach through new community music projects, and to play and/or conduct for 2 Sunday morning services per month. Apply here: https://ow.ly/ClnU50X7PVM

The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 5d

🗞️The October edition of The Bridge - our diocesan newspaper is now live! Physical copies have also been distributed to parishes. You can read it online here👇

https://southwark.anglican.org/news-events/news/the-bridge-newspaper/

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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 5d

🙏#TodayWePray for St George the Martyr with St Alphege and St Jude, Southwark, Ministers & Congregation.
#Pray for St Jude’s Primary School.
#Pray for the Bishops, priests, deacons & people of the Diocese of Panrieng, Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 5d

🕯️ Ready to plan Advent & Christmas?

Digital Labs has blogs to help you:

🎉 Discover The Church of England's 2025 Advent and Christmas resources
🌟 Design graphics with Canva for your church
📥 Use and download the Digital Promo Planner
🎁 Prepare your ACNY page

👉 All available at cofe.io/DigitalLabs.

Digital devices displaying the word 'JOY' as part of the Advent and Christmas theme against a starry maroon background, logos of Digital Labs and the Church of England are visible.

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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 5d

Become a Youth Ministry in Communion (YMIC) Southwark Youth Worker
Apply here: southwark.anglican.org/vacancy/netw...
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Archbishop of York @archbishopofyork.org · 6d

Today we pause to remember October 7 — a day of pain and loss. We pray for healing, for the release of hostages, and for lasting peace. May our prayers bring light to the darkness.

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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 6d

🙏#TodayWePray for: Holy Trinity with St Matthew, Southwark: Ministers & Congregation.
#Pray for St Saviour and St Olave’s School (Girls) & London South Bank University.
#Pray for the Bishops, priests, deacons & people of the Diocese of Pankshin, The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).

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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 7d

To celebrate Black History Month, this week on the Everyday Faith app, we reflect on legacy.

Rev Cathrine Ngangira explores how we learn from the past, live in the present, and share experiences to shape the future.

Discover #EverydayFaith reflections at cofe.io/EverydayFaith.

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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 6d

Join us for our Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Conference on Saturday 8 November 2025 at St John’s, Waterloo for a day focused on Social Action and Social Justice with speakers and workshop to inspire, challenge and encourage.

Find out more and book your spot: https://ow.ly/CbTJ50X6mn9

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Alastair Cutting @acutting.bsky.social · 9d

As a co-chair of the London Resilience Faith and Belief Sector Panel, I was involved in supporting this statement, and challenging violence against any faith group, that our communities may live and worship in peace. @southwark.anglican.org

London Resilience @ldnresilience.bsky.social · 10d

A statement from our stakeholders, London Resilience Faith and Belief Sector Panel and London Boroughs Faiths Network, about the tragic incident in Manchester today:

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · 7d

Wonderful @southwark.anglican.org Croydon Central deanery confirmation service at St. Mildred's church Addiscomve last night. From ages 10 to 70 plus, when God called, they joyfully said yes.

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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 7d

#BHM Black History Month started last week, and Rosemarie Mallett suggests further discussion is needed around the UK's role in the historic Transatlantic Slave Trade - listen🔊https://timbre-player.sharp-stream.com/embed/item/667d7f46-a6ac-478f-a208-8aab5711ab3b?layout=legacy

Can music bring healing to past injustices?

<p>The Bishop of Croydon is among the voices calling for a renewed conversation around Britain's historic involvement in the transatlantic slave-trade. The Right Reverend Doctor Rosemarie Mallet is helping launch this year's Black History Month this evening, as she presides over a unique musical production called Rivers of Repair. Jazz and Gospel artist Tracey Jane Campbell will be leading the Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir, which she co-founded twenty years ago, at London's Saint Pancras Church tonight. Ahead of the creative event, she spoke to UCB News reporter James...

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The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org · 7d

🙏#TodayWePray for Christ Church, Southwark, Rector Lee Chantler & Congregation.
#Pray for the Bishops, priests, deacons & people of the Diocese of Panama, Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America.

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