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Maundy Money awarded in recognition of outstanding Christian service

28 March 2024

Her Majesty The Queen presented Maundy Money to three recipients from Chelmsford Diocese at this year’s annual Royal Maundy Service.

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St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

St Saviour’s Church of England Primary School, Walthamstow, raises funds to support Syrian refugee family

20 January 2024

BBC London recently visited St Saviour's Church of England Primary School in Walthamstow to find out how pupils and teachers have been working with a local mosque to help a pupil and her father settle into a new home after fleeing Aleppo in Syria.

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Bishop Guli’s Duty Week in the House of Lords, January 2024

15 January 2024

Bishop Guli was duty Bishop in the House of Lords for the week beginning 8 January.

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Bishop Guli’s Desert Island Discs

14 January 2024

Bishop Guli shares her Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4.

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Thaxted Parish Church celebrates Plough Sunday with Essex farming community

14 January 2024

On Sunday 14 January, Thaxted Parish Church celebrated Plough Sunday with members of the farming community from across Essex.

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Plough Sunday 2024

7 January 2024

A Plough Sunday reflection from Chelmsford Diocese Rural Adviser and Agricultural Chaplain, the Rev Canon Janet Nicholls.

Bishop Adam's Cross

Bishop Adam’s Pectoral cross created from waste plastic

3 January 2024

Bishop Adam talks about his Pectoral Cross, which has been made from fully recycled materials.

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A New Year message from Bishop Guli

1 January 2024

A New Year message from the Right Revd Dr Guli Franics-Dehqani, the Bishop of Chelmsford.

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Soul food brings a community together

20 December 2023

St Andrew’s Church in Leytonstone began hosting the SoulFood Community Meal in partnership with Leytonstone Mutual Aid in 2022.

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A Christmas message from Bishop Guli

18 December 2023

The Right Reverend Dr Guli Franics-Dehqani, the Bishop of Chelmsford has written a message for the Christmas season.

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A Pastoral Letter for Advent from the Bishop of Chelmsford

18 December 2023

A Pastoral Letter from the Bishop of Chelmsford, Advent 2023.

Bishop of Chelmsford and Bishop of Barking

London faith leaders call on Home Office to re-examine seven-day eviction notice

12 December 2023

Leaders from faith and belief institutions across London have come together to jointly call on the Home Office to re-examine a recent change in practice which has meant that, since August, refugees are having much less notice that their asylum support will end than the stated policy of 28 days. Some are given seven days or less to leave their accommodation.

St Francis Community Pop Up Food Store

St Francis Community Pop Up Food Store offers a helping hand with the weekly shop

10 December 2023

St Francis Community Church in Chelmsford has set up a pop-up ‘social food store’ for families who are struggling to afford food amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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