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A busy but good day @sheffdio.org #LightsForChrist
November 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Today we pray for:
Laughton & Rotherham twin deanery event Bishop Leah, Bishop Pete & others #SheffPrayer
November 10, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
Remembrance Sunday: pray for all those in our churches leading events in their community today #SheffPrayer
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
Hope Pilgrimage final stage: Higgar Tor to Eyam #SheffPrayer
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
🌳 Regional Net Zero Fundraising Manager
💷 £38,230
🕖 Full-time (35hrs per week)
✍️ Fixed-term for 3 years
🚨Closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025.

www.sheffield.anglican.org/vacancies/regional-net-zero-fundraising-manager/
Regional Net Zero Fundraising Manager - The Diocese of Sheffield
We are seeking a Net Zero Strategic Fundraising Manager to work across a North East cluster of five dioceses – […]
www.sheffield.anglican.org
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Today we pray for:
St Mary Rawmarsh with Parkgate & St Mary Greasbrough; Sami Ellmore & Ali Middleton in her pioneer role across the mission area #SheffPrayer
November 7, 2025 at 6:40 AM
📅 08/11
🕰️ 1-3PM
⛪ Sheffield Cathedral

This Saturday, we’re gathering as a young leaders’ community to share lunch, worship God, pray together & to make the voices of young people heard in our churches & throughout the Diocese!

www.sheffield.anglican.org/event/young-leaders-community-gathering/
Young Leaders' Community Gathering - The Diocese of Sheffield
On 8 November, we’re gathering as a young leaders’ community to share lunch, worship God, pray together and to make the voices of young people heard in our churches and throughout the diocese!
www.sheffield.anglican.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Today we pray for:
Rotherham Minster & St Paul's Masbrough: Phil Batchford; Sue Armstrong, Justine Smith, Louise Castle, Lizzie Ilsley #SheffPrayer
November 6, 2025 at 6:39 AM
✝️ Safeguarding Sunday Service
⛪ Rotherham Minster
📅 Sunday 16 November
🕝 2.30PM

The Diocese of Sheffield warmly invites everyone to
Safeguarding Sunday, a special service dedicated to
acknowledging, remembering, and standing with
survivors of abuse or domestic violence.
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Today we pray for:
Doncaster / West Doncaster Twin Deanery event: Bishop Leah, Bishop Pete & others #SheffPrayer
November 5, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Revd Tom Finnemore, Rector and Oversight Minister at STC Sheffield, joins Ben and Paul on the podcast today.

Tom talks about:

✝️ His working-class background and how it’s shaped him
✝️ How faith has transformed him
✝️ The importance of being authentic and speaking directly

➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today we pray for:
Bishop’s Council meets #SheffPrayer
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The Bishop of Sheffield’s Annual Lecture will take place on Monday 2 March (evening, University of Sheffield) and Tuesday 3 March (daytime, Sheffield Cathedral).

This year’s theme is ‘AI and the Purposes of God’, with guest speaker Revd Dr Simon Cross.
November 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today we pray for:
Holy Trinity Thorpe Hesley LEP: Lynn Broadhead, Ali Middleton #SheffPrayer
November 3, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Today we pray for:
Julie Bacon, Associate Archdeacon supporting churches & mentoring clergy as Transition Enabler in Laughton & Rotherham Deaneries #SheffPrayer
November 2, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
All Saints Day: give thanks for those who encourage you now in the faith & those who did so in the past. 11 churches in the Diocese celebrate a patronal festival #SheffPrayer
November 1, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
Wedding of Rev Debbie Coyne (of the Rivers Team) & Ben Fearn (from our comms team) at Sheffield Cathedral #SheffPrayer
October 31, 2025 at 6:39 AM
'The cross reminds me most of him, of his love, and that through his death and resurrection, I am made new. Wearing my faith on the outside gets me to tell people about the story of the faith I live from the inside out.'

Bishop Leah shares her reflection for Wear Your Faith Fortnight.
October 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today we pray for:
St Andrew, Kendray: Pete Jackson #SheffPrayer
October 30, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The youth group at Hatfield St. Lawrence Church have designed and printed hoodies that they'll be wearing for Wear Your Faith Fortnight. They chose a heart with a cross inside for the front and the youth group name, and then a Bible verse for the back.

#WearYourFaithFortnight #LightsforChrist
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today we pray for:
Arise Sheffield, encouraging Christians across denominations to pray & to be a light for Christ #SheffPrayer
October 29, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Lizzie Ilsley, Assistant Curate at Rotherham Minster, is on the podcast today.

Lizzie talks about:

✝️ Working as a Speech and Language Therapist for 20 years
✝️ Her experience of living with depression as a person of faith
✝️ Rotherham Minster’s welcome to the community

➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
October 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today we pray for:
Simon & Jude, Apostles: ‘Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ’ (Jude 1:1). Pause & reflect, then re commit yourself to serve Jesus. Patronal Festival in Thurcroft #SheffPrayer
October 28, 2025 at 6:39 AM
'What does it mean to have a soul? What does it mean to be human? What might it be like to have a relationship with God?'

Bishop Pete shares how he's taking part in Wear Your Faith Fortnight.

#LightsforChrist #wearyourfaithfortnight
October 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today we pray for:
WYFF (Wear Your Faith Fortnight) & Streets of Light as Christians across all denominations in our diocese show a visible sign of their faith & aim to reflect the light of Christ. #SheffPrayer
October 27, 2025 at 6:39 AM