Diocese of Chichester

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Ordinations 2021

Please pray for all candidates during the 2021 ordination services. Eight candidates will be ordained as deacons in Chichester Cathedral on Saturday 26 June at 3 pm and the ordination of 17 new priests takes place between 27th June and 12th July at six seperate services across the Diocese.
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Meet the deacons 2021

In addition to the usual profiles in the May issue of Faith in Sussex, this year we have also released a series of individual video profiles on each candidate. So, we meet the new curate and their training incumbent (TI) together - as the TI will be doing the interview! The interviews are published each week, on our YouTube channel. You can watch them first here.
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Faith in Sussex issue 30 out now

Bishop Martin introduces issue 30 of Faith in Sussex saying: "This edition of Faith in Sussex indicates how much we have all been immersed in loss and survival during the pandemic. The message that emerges from our diocesan stories is a tremendously positive one of change inspired by hope and faith in Jesus Christ." We hope you enjoy this issue
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Archdeacons' Visitations 2021

We are looking forward to seeing you at the annual Archdeacon’s Visitations, where you will be admitted to the office of Churchwarden.
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Updates to Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance 17 May 2021

Updated have been made on the following documents: Weddings / Baptisms / Funerals / Individual private prayer / Permitted Activities under national 'step' regulations / Conducting public worship
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A prayer for today

Lord God,
your Son left the riches of heaven
and became poor for our sake:
when we prosper save us from pride,
when we are needy save us from despair,
that we may trust in you alone;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.