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.
"As a school, we remain committed to caring for God’s intricate creation and encourage everyone to do their part in acting as stewards of the world we have been given to care for."
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Sign up for the daily Environment Team Advent Calendar emails or download it in full at buff.ly/ORQyWAi.
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Sign up for the daily Environment Team Advent Calendar emails or download it in full at buff.ly/ORQyWAi.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"As a school, we remain committed to caring for God’s intricate creation and encourage everyone to do their part in acting as stewards of the world we have been given to care for."
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Sign up for the daily Environment Team Advent Calendar emails or download it in full at buff.ly/ORQyWAi.
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Sign up for the daily Environment Team Advent Calendar emails or download it in full at buff.ly/ORQyWAi.
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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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Our Parish Giving Advisers regularly run short webinars to explain how the free scheme works and answer any questions you may have.
The next webinar is taking place on Tuesday 20 January at 11am. Sign up at buff.ly/BaCHmvl
Find out more about PGS on our website: buff.ly/Zcg0dqG
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The next webinar is taking place on Tuesday 20 January at 11am. Sign up at buff.ly/BaCHmvl
Find out more about PGS on our website: buff.ly/Zcg0dqG
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December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our Parish Giving Advisers regularly run short webinars to explain how the free scheme works and answer any questions you may have.
The next webinar is taking place on Tuesday 20 January at 11am. Sign up at buff.ly/BaCHmvl
Find out more about PGS on our website: buff.ly/Zcg0dqG
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The next webinar is taking place on Tuesday 20 January at 11am. Sign up at buff.ly/BaCHmvl
Find out more about PGS on our website: buff.ly/Zcg0dqG
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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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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
"Last year many returned for our Christmas Eve Nativity services and our Midnight Communion Service, some returned on Sunday mornings and even attended our Alpha course and went on to be baptised.”
Read the full story on page 8 in the latest edition of WEPRAY 👇 buff.ly/qfW1d2z
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Read the full story on page 8 in the latest edition of WEPRAY 👇 buff.ly/qfW1d2z
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December 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"Last year many returned for our Christmas Eve Nativity services and our Midnight Communion Service, some returned on Sunday mornings and even attended our Alpha course and went on to be baptised.”
Read the full story on page 8 in the latest edition of WEPRAY 👇 buff.ly/qfW1d2z
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Read the full story on page 8 in the latest edition of WEPRAY 👇 buff.ly/qfW1d2z
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Revd Tom said:
“I’ve been delighted to see how our Carols by Neon Lights service has grown and over the years, people who initially only came to this service have returned for other events."
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“I’ve been delighted to see how our Carols by Neon Lights service has grown and over the years, people who initially only came to this service have returned for other events."
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December 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Revd Tom said:
“I’ve been delighted to see how our Carols by Neon Lights service has grown and over the years, people who initially only came to this service have returned for other events."
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“I’ve been delighted to see how our Carols by Neon Lights service has grown and over the years, people who initially only came to this service have returned for other events."
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This year, Carols by Neon Lights is taking place on Sunday 14 December at 4pm, and the Revd Tom Warmington, Rector at St Mary’s, is looking forward to The Rt Revd Roger Morris, the Bishop of Colchester, joining the festivities.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This year, Carols by Neon Lights is taking place on Sunday 14 December at 4pm, and the Revd Tom Warmington, Rector at St Mary’s, is looking forward to The Rt Revd Roger Morris, the Bishop of Colchester, joining the festivities.
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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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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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📸: 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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📸: Wickford & Runwell C of E Churches
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
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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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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The Very Revd Dr Jessica Martin, The Dean of Chelmsford shares an #Advent reflection in the latest edition of WEPRAY.
Read 'Wait for the Lord' on page two at buff.ly/TDsM2ew
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Read 'Wait for the Lord' on page two at buff.ly/TDsM2ew
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December 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Very Revd Dr Jessica Martin, The Dean of Chelmsford shares an #Advent reflection in the latest edition of WEPRAY.
Read 'Wait for the Lord' on page two at buff.ly/TDsM2ew
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Read 'Wait for the Lord' on page two at buff.ly/TDsM2ew
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2/2 📸: Ronaldo R&K via Pexels.
"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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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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Read the full story at buff.ly/RQgdiD4
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Sign up for the daily Environment Team #AdventCalendar emails at buff.ly/xGhcIhO
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Sign up for the daily Environment Team #AdventCalendar emails at buff.ly/xGhcIhO
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December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Read the full story at buff.ly/RQgdiD4
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3/3 #Stewardship #ClimateCrisis #LoveThyNeighbour
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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 1st day of Advent is ‘Refill for Creation!’ by Anna Pritchard & Liz Tymms at St Nicholas' in Witham.
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The 1st day of Advent is ‘Refill for Creation!’ by Anna Pritchard & Liz Tymms at St Nicholas' in Witham.
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December 1, 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 1st day of Advent is ‘Refill for Creation!’ by Anna Pritchard & Liz Tymms at St Nicholas' in Witham.
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The 1st day of Advent is ‘Refill for Creation!’ by Anna Pritchard & Liz Tymms at St Nicholas' in Witham.
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A new page has been published on our website containing resources for #Advent and #Christmas.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A new page has been published on our website containing resources for #Advent and #Christmas.
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In May 2026, the people of Essex will be electing the first ever directly elected Mayor.
Would you like to help people in your church and local community have a voice in the important conversations taking place ahead of the election?
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Would you like to help people in your church and local community have a voice in the important conversations taking place ahead of the election?
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November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In May 2026, the people of Essex will be electing the first ever directly elected Mayor.
Would you like to help people in your church and local community have a voice in the important conversations taking place ahead of the election?
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Would you like to help people in your church and local community have a voice in the important conversations taking place ahead of the election?
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Bishop Guli has paid tribute to the Rt Rev Thomas McMahon, Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood, who died peacefully at his home in Stock on 24 November 2025.
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Bishop Guli has paid tribute to the Rt Rev Thomas McMahon, Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood, who died peacefully at his home in Stock on 24 November 2025.
'Listening to the Music of the Soul' by Bishop Guli has been chosen to be the Archbishop of York's #Advent Book for 2025, as well as this year's #BigChurchRead.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
'Listening to the Music of the Soul' by Bishop Guli has been chosen to be the Archbishop of York's #Advent Book for 2025, as well as this year's #BigChurchRead.
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Chelmsford Diocesan Synod has been meeting at Emmanuel Church, Billericay today. You can read Bishop Guli's Presidential Address here - buff.ly/phqDSKw
November 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Chelmsford Diocesan Synod has been meeting at Emmanuel Church, Billericay today. You can read Bishop Guli's Presidential Address here - buff.ly/phqDSKw
Canon Caroline Harding, Licensed Lay Minister, Diocesan Lay Ministry Adviser and Warden of Readers, recently shared:
In October "the LLMs of the Diocese gathered for formation, fellowship, and fun!
It was a "great chance to connect with friends and colleagues old and new from across the Diocese."
In October "the LLMs of the Diocese gathered for formation, fellowship, and fun!
It was a "great chance to connect with friends and colleagues old and new from across the Diocese."
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Canon Caroline Harding, Licensed Lay Minister, Diocesan Lay Ministry Adviser and Warden of Readers, recently shared:
In October "the LLMs of the Diocese gathered for formation, fellowship, and fun!
It was a "great chance to connect with friends and colleagues old and new from across the Diocese."
In October "the LLMs of the Diocese gathered for formation, fellowship, and fun!
It was a "great chance to connect with friends and colleagues old and new from across the Diocese."