Diocese of Norwich
@dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social
We are the Church of England in Norfolk and Waveney. Serving 550 parishes and 108 schools. Our vision is to be Transformed by Christ: Prayerful, Pastoral and Prophetic.
An uplifting and wonderful service at Norwich Cathedral for Black History Month on Sunday 26 October.
Excellent to hear from;
👉🏽 The African Choir of Norfolk
👉🏾 The Venerable Dr Chigor Chike, Archdeacon of Lewisham and Greenwich
👉🏼 African drumming from the International Music Group.
Excellent to hear from;
👉🏽 The African Choir of Norfolk
👉🏾 The Venerable Dr Chigor Chike, Archdeacon of Lewisham and Greenwich
👉🏼 African drumming from the International Music Group.
October 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
An uplifting and wonderful service at Norwich Cathedral for Black History Month on Sunday 26 October.
Excellent to hear from;
👉🏽 The African Choir of Norfolk
👉🏾 The Venerable Dr Chigor Chike, Archdeacon of Lewisham and Greenwich
👉🏼 African drumming from the International Music Group.
Excellent to hear from;
👉🏽 The African Choir of Norfolk
👉🏾 The Venerable Dr Chigor Chike, Archdeacon of Lewisham and Greenwich
👉🏼 African drumming from the International Music Group.
A marvellous morning with new incumbents from across Norfolk and Waveney. An opportunity to spend time with the archdeacons and the parish support team at Diocesan House.
October 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A marvellous morning with new incumbents from across Norfolk and Waveney. An opportunity to spend time with the archdeacons and the parish support team at Diocesan House.
Warm summer days 🤝 Warm parish welcomes
The latest summer heatwave of 2025 has not slowed down the process of licensing new priests across Norfolk and Waveney!
Of late, these have included Bishops Graham and Ian welcoming clergy in Hemsby and Lound, Thorpe End and Stalham and Smallburgh.
The latest summer heatwave of 2025 has not slowed down the process of licensing new priests across Norfolk and Waveney!
Of late, these have included Bishops Graham and Ian welcoming clergy in Hemsby and Lound, Thorpe End and Stalham and Smallburgh.
August 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Warm summer days 🤝 Warm parish welcomes
The latest summer heatwave of 2025 has not slowed down the process of licensing new priests across Norfolk and Waveney!
Of late, these have included Bishops Graham and Ian welcoming clergy in Hemsby and Lound, Thorpe End and Stalham and Smallburgh.
The latest summer heatwave of 2025 has not slowed down the process of licensing new priests across Norfolk and Waveney!
Of late, these have included Bishops Graham and Ian welcoming clergy in Hemsby and Lound, Thorpe End and Stalham and Smallburgh.
The smiling faces of a couple unexpectedly married by a bishop!
Congratulations to Adam and Nina, married by the Bishop of Thetford who stepped in to officiate at short notice.
“Fantastic couple and a privilege for me…. I don’t get the chance to take many weddings.”
Congratulations to Adam and Nina, married by the Bishop of Thetford who stepped in to officiate at short notice.
“Fantastic couple and a privilege for me…. I don’t get the chance to take many weddings.”
August 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The smiling faces of a couple unexpectedly married by a bishop!
Congratulations to Adam and Nina, married by the Bishop of Thetford who stepped in to officiate at short notice.
“Fantastic couple and a privilege for me…. I don’t get the chance to take many weddings.”
Congratulations to Adam and Nina, married by the Bishop of Thetford who stepped in to officiate at short notice.
“Fantastic couple and a privilege for me…. I don’t get the chance to take many weddings.”
Whenever you’re in #GreatYarmouth, be sure to visit the magnificent Minster - and look up! 👀⬆️
#church #churches #historicchurches #architecture #churcharchitecture #norfolk #norfolkchurches
#church #churches #historicchurches #architecture #churcharchitecture #norfolk #norfolkchurches
July 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Whenever you’re in #GreatYarmouth, be sure to visit the magnificent Minster - and look up! 👀⬆️
#church #churches #historicchurches #architecture #churcharchitecture #norfolk #norfolkchurches
#church #churches #historicchurches #architecture #churcharchitecture #norfolk #norfolkchurches
Today is St Benedict’s Day. In Norfolk, a community pilgrimage walk is taking place from St Benedict’s Church in Horning to St Benet’s Abbey.
Meanwhile the annual St Benet’s service will take place on Sunday 27 July at 3.30pm. All welcome.
www.dioceseofnorwich.org/st-benets-tw...
📷 Jason Bye
Meanwhile the annual St Benet’s service will take place on Sunday 27 July at 3.30pm. All welcome.
www.dioceseofnorwich.org/st-benets-tw...
📷 Jason Bye
July 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Today is St Benedict’s Day. In Norfolk, a community pilgrimage walk is taking place from St Benedict’s Church in Horning to St Benet’s Abbey.
Meanwhile the annual St Benet’s service will take place on Sunday 27 July at 3.30pm. All welcome.
www.dioceseofnorwich.org/st-benets-tw...
📷 Jason Bye
Meanwhile the annual St Benet’s service will take place on Sunday 27 July at 3.30pm. All welcome.
www.dioceseofnorwich.org/st-benets-tw...
📷 Jason Bye
The Bishop of Norwich mentioned cables across the Waveney Valley and churches in Lowestoft and King's Lynn when he spoke in an energy infrastructure debate in the House of Lords - see video here:
youtu.be/NHNB7Cvvx_0
and the minister's answers here:
youtu.be/AcATXcq8AvE
youtu.be/NHNB7Cvvx_0
and the minister's answers here:
youtu.be/AcATXcq8AvE
July 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The Bishop of Norwich mentioned cables across the Waveney Valley and churches in Lowestoft and King's Lynn when he spoke in an energy infrastructure debate in the House of Lords - see video here:
youtu.be/NHNB7Cvvx_0
and the minister's answers here:
youtu.be/AcATXcq8AvE
youtu.be/NHNB7Cvvx_0
and the minister's answers here:
youtu.be/AcATXcq8AvE
A new venue for Diocesan Synod at Easton College.
Thankyou to all who have travelled in on a hot evening to be together and work together as a local Synod.
And thankyou to those who are praying for the work here tonight.
Thankyou to all who have travelled in on a hot evening to be together and work together as a local Synod.
And thankyou to those who are praying for the work here tonight.
July 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A new venue for Diocesan Synod at Easton College.
Thankyou to all who have travelled in on a hot evening to be together and work together as a local Synod.
And thankyou to those who are praying for the work here tonight.
Thankyou to all who have travelled in on a hot evening to be together and work together as a local Synod.
And thankyou to those who are praying for the work here tonight.
Congratulations to our eight new deacons, ordained this morning.
Ben Almond
Carolyn Sexton
Gaynor Sutton
Lucy Stone
Karen Gower
Dan Krawczyk
Hannah Morris
Michael Newey
We also remember the family and friends of John Charmley.
📷 Bill Smith
#NewRevs
#dioceseofnorwich
Ben Almond
Carolyn Sexton
Gaynor Sutton
Lucy Stone
Karen Gower
Dan Krawczyk
Hannah Morris
Michael Newey
We also remember the family and friends of John Charmley.
📷 Bill Smith
#NewRevs
#dioceseofnorwich
June 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Congratulations to our eight new deacons, ordained this morning.
Ben Almond
Carolyn Sexton
Gaynor Sutton
Lucy Stone
Karen Gower
Dan Krawczyk
Hannah Morris
Michael Newey
We also remember the family and friends of John Charmley.
📷 Bill Smith
#NewRevs
#dioceseofnorwich
Ben Almond
Carolyn Sexton
Gaynor Sutton
Lucy Stone
Karen Gower
Dan Krawczyk
Hannah Morris
Michael Newey
We also remember the family and friends of John Charmley.
📷 Bill Smith
#NewRevs
#dioceseofnorwich
Congratulations to our eight new deacons, ordained this morning.
Ben Almond
Carolyn Sexton
Gaynor Sutton
Lucy Stone
Karen Gower
Dan Krawczyk
Hannah Morris
Michael Newey
We also remember the family and friends of John Charmley.
📷 Bill Smith
#NewRevs
#dioceseofnorwich
Ben Almond
Carolyn Sexton
Gaynor Sutton
Lucy Stone
Karen Gower
Dan Krawczyk
Hannah Morris
Michael Newey
We also remember the family and friends of John Charmley.
📷 Bill Smith
#NewRevs
#dioceseofnorwich
June 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Congratulations to our eight new deacons, ordained this morning.
Ben Almond
Carolyn Sexton
Gaynor Sutton
Lucy Stone
Karen Gower
Dan Krawczyk
Hannah Morris
Michael Newey
We also remember the family and friends of John Charmley.
📷 Bill Smith
#NewRevs
#dioceseofnorwich
Ben Almond
Carolyn Sexton
Gaynor Sutton
Lucy Stone
Karen Gower
Dan Krawczyk
Hannah Morris
Michael Newey
We also remember the family and friends of John Charmley.
📷 Bill Smith
#NewRevs
#dioceseofnorwich
Royal Norfolk Show Day 2 done ✔️
Animals, caring, sharing, listening, environment, bibles, colouring, rest, free refreshments and of course… many, many candyfloss sticks.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @bishopoflynn.bsky.social @timsweeting.bsky.social
Animals, caring, sharing, listening, environment, bibles, colouring, rest, free refreshments and of course… many, many candyfloss sticks.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @bishopoflynn.bsky.social @timsweeting.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Royal Norfolk Show Day 2 done ✔️
Animals, caring, sharing, listening, environment, bibles, colouring, rest, free refreshments and of course… many, many candyfloss sticks.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @bishopoflynn.bsky.social @timsweeting.bsky.social
Animals, caring, sharing, listening, environment, bibles, colouring, rest, free refreshments and of course… many, many candyfloss sticks.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @bishopoflynn.bsky.social @timsweeting.bsky.social
What have we learned at the Royal Norfolk Show? Among her many talents, Bishop Jane has a new one…
@bishopoflynn.bsky.social
@timsweeting.bsky.social
@bishopoflynn.bsky.social
@timsweeting.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
What have we learned at the Royal Norfolk Show? Among her many talents, Bishop Jane has a new one…
@bishopoflynn.bsky.social
@timsweeting.bsky.social
@bishopoflynn.bsky.social
@timsweeting.bsky.social
The Royal Norfolk Show, day 1.
Chaplaincy, colleagues, company, candyfloss and colours.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @timsweeting.bsky.social
Chaplaincy, colleagues, company, candyfloss and colours.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @timsweeting.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The Royal Norfolk Show, day 1.
Chaplaincy, colleagues, company, candyfloss and colours.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @timsweeting.bsky.social
Chaplaincy, colleagues, company, candyfloss and colours.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @timsweeting.bsky.social
A beautiful sunny afternoon for the oaths and declarations ahead of Petertide this weekend.
Please do pray for our new Deacons and Priests, serving parishes across Norfolk and Waveney.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @ianbishop.bsky.social @bishopoflynn.bsky.social @timsweeting.bsky.social
Please do pray for our new Deacons and Priests, serving parishes across Norfolk and Waveney.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @ianbishop.bsky.social @bishopoflynn.bsky.social @timsweeting.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A beautiful sunny afternoon for the oaths and declarations ahead of Petertide this weekend.
Please do pray for our new Deacons and Priests, serving parishes across Norfolk and Waveney.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @ianbishop.bsky.social @bishopoflynn.bsky.social @timsweeting.bsky.social
Please do pray for our new Deacons and Priests, serving parishes across Norfolk and Waveney.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @ianbishop.bsky.social @bishopoflynn.bsky.social @timsweeting.bsky.social
New for Norfolk. Opening of the Norfolk Food Hall, supporting local produce and agriculture.
Revd Tim Weatherstone (RNAA chaplain) Bishop Ian and Bishop Jane attended.
“Like a miniature Norfolk Show”
Bishop Ian.
Revd Tim Weatherstone (RNAA chaplain) Bishop Ian and Bishop Jane attended.
“Like a miniature Norfolk Show”
Bishop Ian.
May 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
New for Norfolk. Opening of the Norfolk Food Hall, supporting local produce and agriculture.
Revd Tim Weatherstone (RNAA chaplain) Bishop Ian and Bishop Jane attended.
“Like a miniature Norfolk Show”
Bishop Ian.
Revd Tim Weatherstone (RNAA chaplain) Bishop Ian and Bishop Jane attended.
“Like a miniature Norfolk Show”
Bishop Ian.
Brilliant to see Church Times covering the new swift boxes at All Saints, Marsham!
Read the full story here: www.dioceseofnorwich.org/marsham-swif...
Read the full story here: www.dioceseofnorwich.org/marsham-swif...
April 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Brilliant to see Church Times covering the new swift boxes at All Saints, Marsham!
Read the full story here: www.dioceseofnorwich.org/marsham-swif...
Read the full story here: www.dioceseofnorwich.org/marsham-swif...
An uplifting Chrism Eucharist today as so many gathered together at @norwichcathedral.bsky.social to renew and celebrate commitment to ministry throughout our Diocese.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @ianbishop.bsky.social @bishopoflynn.bsky.social
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @ianbishop.bsky.social @bishopoflynn.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
An uplifting Chrism Eucharist today as so many gathered together at @norwichcathedral.bsky.social to renew and celebrate commitment to ministry throughout our Diocese.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @ianbishop.bsky.social @bishopoflynn.bsky.social
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social @ianbishop.bsky.social @bishopoflynn.bsky.social
Are you in ministry in the Church of England or considering it? Have you thought about a parish role in Norfolk and Waveney.
In the EDP over the weekend:
“If you have got the vocation, we’ve got the location.”
Come and see us!
@churchofengland
In the EDP over the weekend:
“If you have got the vocation, we’ve got the location.”
Come and see us!
@churchofengland
March 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Are you in ministry in the Church of England or considering it? Have you thought about a parish role in Norfolk and Waveney.
In the EDP over the weekend:
“If you have got the vocation, we’ve got the location.”
Come and see us!
@churchofengland
In the EDP over the weekend:
“If you have got the vocation, we’ve got the location.”
Come and see us!
@churchofengland
Diocesan Synod this sunny Saturday morning. Lovely to see everyone and to join in prayer and conversation together.
March 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Diocesan Synod this sunny Saturday morning. Lovely to see everyone and to join in prayer and conversation together.
Wow! After more than 22 hours of prayer the Revd Ben Bradshaw is still praying in Ashmanaugh church. Why? "The simple answer is because prayer works, prayer transforms lives," he explains. He is also fundraising for some of the poorest people in the world: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/revd-ben
March 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Wow! After more than 22 hours of prayer the Revd Ben Bradshaw is still praying in Ashmanaugh church. Why? "The simple answer is because prayer works, prayer transforms lives," he explains. He is also fundraising for some of the poorest people in the world: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/revd-ben
The Revd Ben Bradshaw begins a 24-hour prayer vigil in Ashmanaugh church this evening - praying for local people and the people of Zimbabwe. He tells us how he prays. And find out why at www.dioceseofnorwich.org/broads-recto...
March 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Revd Ben Bradshaw begins a 24-hour prayer vigil in Ashmanaugh church this evening - praying for local people and the people of Zimbabwe. He tells us how he prays. And find out why at www.dioceseofnorwich.org/broads-recto...
Happy Pancake Day.
#ShroveTuesday is the day before Lent begins. For Christians, #Lent is a time of getting ready for Easter when they remember Jesus' death on the cross and his resurrection.
📷 Aylsham Parish Church
#ShroveTuesday is the day before Lent begins. For Christians, #Lent is a time of getting ready for Easter when they remember Jesus' death on the cross and his resurrection.
📷 Aylsham Parish Church
March 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Happy Pancake Day.
#ShroveTuesday is the day before Lent begins. For Christians, #Lent is a time of getting ready for Easter when they remember Jesus' death on the cross and his resurrection.
📷 Aylsham Parish Church
#ShroveTuesday is the day before Lent begins. For Christians, #Lent is a time of getting ready for Easter when they remember Jesus' death on the cross and his resurrection.
📷 Aylsham Parish Church
On World Wildlife Day, yesterday, the @bishopnorwich.bsky.social asked a question in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk about how the Government is meeting obligations under the CITES convention on trade in endangered wildlife.
March 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
On World Wildlife Day, yesterday, the @bishopnorwich.bsky.social asked a question in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk about how the Government is meeting obligations under the CITES convention on trade in endangered wildlife.
Coverage of a service last week for Ukrainian soldiers training in Norfolk in the EDP today.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social, the Rt Revd Graham Usher, addressed the congregation and gave the final blessing.
www.dioceseofnorwich.org/bishop-joins...
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social, the Rt Revd Graham Usher, addressed the congregation and gave the final blessing.
www.dioceseofnorwich.org/bishop-joins...
March 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Coverage of a service last week for Ukrainian soldiers training in Norfolk in the EDP today.
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social, the Rt Revd Graham Usher, addressed the congregation and gave the final blessing.
www.dioceseofnorwich.org/bishop-joins...
@bishopnorwich.bsky.social, the Rt Revd Graham Usher, addressed the congregation and gave the final blessing.
www.dioceseofnorwich.org/bishop-joins...
Revd Tim Yau is the new Rural Dean of Norwich North.
A grateful thanks to Revd Margaret McPhee for being in the role to this point.
Here’s a happy picture from last week of Revd Tim with Archdeacon Keith.
A grateful thanks to Revd Margaret McPhee for being in the role to this point.
Here’s a happy picture from last week of Revd Tim with Archdeacon Keith.
March 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Revd Tim Yau is the new Rural Dean of Norwich North.
A grateful thanks to Revd Margaret McPhee for being in the role to this point.
Here’s a happy picture from last week of Revd Tim with Archdeacon Keith.
A grateful thanks to Revd Margaret McPhee for being in the role to this point.
Here’s a happy picture from last week of Revd Tim with Archdeacon Keith.