Diocese of Sheffield
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Shining as #LightsforChrist across South Yorkshire & the East Riding. The Church of England, serving our communities.
'From a simple prayer asking for God’s guidance, we are now blessed with a lively and enthusiastic choir of over 40 members'.
Read more about the new choir at St Nicholas’ Parish Church, Thorne in our Christmas roundup article 👇
www.sheffield.anglican.org/christmas-roundup-in-the-diocese/
Read more about the new choir at St Nicholas’ Parish Church, Thorne in our Christmas roundup article 👇
www.sheffield.anglican.org/christmas-roundup-in-the-diocese/
January 16, 2026 at 10:35 AM
'From a simple prayer asking for God’s guidance, we are now blessed with a lively and enthusiastic choir of over 40 members'.
Read more about the new choir at St Nicholas’ Parish Church, Thorne in our Christmas roundup article 👇
www.sheffield.anglican.org/christmas-roundup-in-the-diocese/
Read more about the new choir at St Nicholas’ Parish Church, Thorne in our Christmas roundup article 👇
www.sheffield.anglican.org/christmas-roundup-in-the-diocese/
The Diocese is benefitting from the next round of funding from The CoE's Disability Project.
Holy Trinity Wentworth has been awarded a grant of £2,540 to create a sensory trail with six stations exploring faith through the senses
www.sheffield.anglican.org/funding-boost-for-disability-projects/
Holy Trinity Wentworth has been awarded a grant of £2,540 to create a sensory trail with six stations exploring faith through the senses
www.sheffield.anglican.org/funding-boost-for-disability-projects/
Funding Boost for Disability Projects - The Diocese of Sheffield
The Church of England’s Disability Project is funding new projects in the Diocese.
www.sheffield.anglican.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The Diocese is benefitting from the next round of funding from The CoE's Disability Project.
Holy Trinity Wentworth has been awarded a grant of £2,540 to create a sensory trail with six stations exploring faith through the senses
www.sheffield.anglican.org/funding-boost-for-disability-projects/
Holy Trinity Wentworth has been awarded a grant of £2,540 to create a sensory trail with six stations exploring faith through the senses
www.sheffield.anglican.org/funding-boost-for-disability-projects/
St John's Park hosted an Intercultural Churches network meeting in November, organised by our Racial Justice Team. It offered space for churches to hear how others are navigating the challenges & opportunities of intercultural communities of worship
www.sheffield.anglican.org/intercultura...
www.sheffield.anglican.org/intercultura...
Intercultural Church Growth and Challenges: Testimonies Across The Diocese - The Diocese of Sheffield
Representatives from intercultural congregations across the Diocese of Sheffield came together on 17 November 2025.
www.sheffield.anglican.org
January 14, 2026 at 12:31 PM
St John's Park hosted an Intercultural Churches network meeting in November, organised by our Racial Justice Team. It offered space for churches to hear how others are navigating the challenges & opportunities of intercultural communities of worship
www.sheffield.anglican.org/intercultura...
www.sheffield.anglican.org/intercultura...
Our new small group resource for Lent 2026 is available to download at www.sheffdio.org/lent
'Being Lights for Christ' is a series of four small group session plans introducing the idea of Christian discipleship.
Sign up for one of our webinars next week: www.sheffdio.org/events
'Being Lights for Christ' is a series of four small group session plans introducing the idea of Christian discipleship.
Sign up for one of our webinars next week: www.sheffdio.org/events
Lent - The Diocese of Sheffield
On this page you'll find resources to encourage discipleship during Advent. You can also find out about this year's national church campaign.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Our new small group resource for Lent 2026 is available to download at www.sheffdio.org/lent
'Being Lights for Christ' is a series of four small group session plans introducing the idea of Christian discipleship.
Sign up for one of our webinars next week: www.sheffdio.org/events
'Being Lights for Christ' is a series of four small group session plans introducing the idea of Christian discipleship.
Sign up for one of our webinars next week: www.sheffdio.org/events
Revd Sara Goodman joins Paul and Ben on the podcast today.
Sara discusses:
✝️ Teaching in Tanzania and living in Ethiopia
✝️ Answering the call to ordination after years of discernment
✝️ The love and support she received when she had cancer
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Sara discusses:
✝️ Teaching in Tanzania and living in Ethiopia
✝️ Answering the call to ordination after years of discernment
✝️ The love and support she received when she had cancer
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
January 13, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Revd Sara Goodman joins Paul and Ben on the podcast today.
Sara discusses:
✝️ Teaching in Tanzania and living in Ethiopia
✝️ Answering the call to ordination after years of discernment
✝️ The love and support she received when she had cancer
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Sara discusses:
✝️ Teaching in Tanzania and living in Ethiopia
✝️ Answering the call to ordination after years of discernment
✝️ The love and support she received when she had cancer
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
✝️The Bishop of Sheffield’s Annual Lecture 2026
🤖AI and the Purpose of God
🔈Speaker: Rev Dr Simon Cross
📅Monday 2 March (University of Sheffield)
📅Tuesday 3 March (Sheffield Cathedral)
Book here 👇
www.sheffield.anglican.org/event/the-bishop-of-sheffields-annual-lecture-2026-mon/
🤖AI and the Purpose of God
🔈Speaker: Rev Dr Simon Cross
📅Monday 2 March (University of Sheffield)
📅Tuesday 3 March (Sheffield Cathedral)
Book here 👇
www.sheffield.anglican.org/event/the-bishop-of-sheffields-annual-lecture-2026-mon/
The Bishop of Sheffield's Annual Lecture 2026 - The Diocese of Sheffield
Artificial Intelligence and the Purposes of God Speaker: Rev Dr Simon Cross Simon Cross specialises in AI and technology for […]
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January 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
✝️The Bishop of Sheffield’s Annual Lecture 2026
🤖AI and the Purpose of God
🔈Speaker: Rev Dr Simon Cross
📅Monday 2 March (University of Sheffield)
📅Tuesday 3 March (Sheffield Cathedral)
Book here 👇
www.sheffield.anglican.org/event/the-bishop-of-sheffields-annual-lecture-2026-mon/
🤖AI and the Purpose of God
🔈Speaker: Rev Dr Simon Cross
📅Monday 2 March (University of Sheffield)
📅Tuesday 3 March (Sheffield Cathedral)
Book here 👇
www.sheffield.anglican.org/event/the-bishop-of-sheffields-annual-lecture-2026-mon/
Each year the national church asks churches to return a range of information about the number of people coming to church through the year, to Easter and Christmas services, and about the numbers of baptisms, weddings, funerals and the worshipping community of the church.
Statistics for Mission - The Diocese of Sheffield
Each year the national church asks churches to return a range of information about the number of people coming to […]
www.sheffield.anglican.org
January 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Each year the national church asks churches to return a range of information about the number of people coming to church through the year, to Easter and Christmas services, and about the numbers of baptisms, weddings, funerals and the worshipping community of the church.
✝️Sunday 8 February is Racial Justice Sunday
This year the theme ‘Love Your Neighbour’ gives opportunity to explore what it really means to love our neighbour.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/racial-justice-sunday/
This year the theme ‘Love Your Neighbour’ gives opportunity to explore what it really means to love our neighbour.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/racial-justice-sunday/
January 8, 2026 at 9:47 AM
✝️Sunday 8 February is Racial Justice Sunday
This year the theme ‘Love Your Neighbour’ gives opportunity to explore what it really means to love our neighbour.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/racial-justice-sunday/
This year the theme ‘Love Your Neighbour’ gives opportunity to explore what it really means to love our neighbour.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/racial-justice-sunday/
We're hiring!
🙌Children and Families’ Worker
⛪ St Chad's Sheffield
🕛24 hours per week
💷Salary £17,472 – £19,968 (FTE £27,300 – £31,200)
🚨Closing date: Midnight, 25 January 2026
www.sheffield.anglican.org/vacancies/children-families-worker-st-chads-woodseats/
🙌Children and Families’ Worker
⛪ St Chad's Sheffield
🕛24 hours per week
💷Salary £17,472 – £19,968 (FTE £27,300 – £31,200)
🚨Closing date: Midnight, 25 January 2026
www.sheffield.anglican.org/vacancies/children-families-worker-st-chads-woodseats/
Children & Families' Worker - St Chad's, Woodseats - The Diocese of Sheffield
Employed locally by the parish but part of The Centenary Project in the Diocese of Sheffield Hours: 24 hours per […]
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January 7, 2026 at 1:46 PM
We're hiring!
🙌Children and Families’ Worker
⛪ St Chad's Sheffield
🕛24 hours per week
💷Salary £17,472 – £19,968 (FTE £27,300 – £31,200)
🚨Closing date: Midnight, 25 January 2026
www.sheffield.anglican.org/vacancies/children-families-worker-st-chads-woodseats/
🙌Children and Families’ Worker
⛪ St Chad's Sheffield
🕛24 hours per week
💷Salary £17,472 – £19,968 (FTE £27,300 – £31,200)
🚨Closing date: Midnight, 25 January 2026
www.sheffield.anglican.org/vacancies/children-families-worker-st-chads-woodseats/
This week's Barnabas Blog has been written by Beth Burras, Lead Lay Ministry Enabler.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/lay-ministry-whats-the-vision/
www.sheffield.anglican.org/lay-ministry-whats-the-vision/
Lay Ministry – what’s the vision? - The Diocese of Sheffield
This week's Barnabas Blog has been written by Beth Burras, Lead Lay Ministry Enabler
www.sheffield.anglican.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:14 AM
This week's Barnabas Blog has been written by Beth Burras, Lead Lay Ministry Enabler.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/lay-ministry-whats-the-vision/
www.sheffield.anglican.org/lay-ministry-whats-the-vision/
Rachel Baker, Young Leaders’ Community Enabler, is on the podcast today.
Rachel talks about:
✝️ Growing up in Bristol
✝️ Helping to release young people into leadership roles in the church
✝️ How God called her to Rotherham
✝️ The church leaders who inspired her
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Rachel talks about:
✝️ Growing up in Bristol
✝️ Helping to release young people into leadership roles in the church
✝️ How God called her to Rotherham
✝️ The church leaders who inspired her
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
January 6, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Rachel Baker, Young Leaders’ Community Enabler, is on the podcast today.
Rachel talks about:
✝️ Growing up in Bristol
✝️ Helping to release young people into leadership roles in the church
✝️ How God called her to Rotherham
✝️ The church leaders who inspired her
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Rachel talks about:
✝️ Growing up in Bristol
✝️ Helping to release young people into leadership roles in the church
✝️ How God called her to Rotherham
✝️ The church leaders who inspired her
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
🎙️You can now catch both parts of our Words of Grace 2025 Christmas special
Part 1: Christmas Experience at All Saints Church, Totley
Part 2: Christmas Live with Christ Church Stannington
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Part 1: Christmas Experience at All Saints Church, Totley
Part 2: Christmas Live with Christ Church Stannington
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
The Words of Grace Podcast - The Diocese of Sheffield
Words of Grace: Living Hope in the Diocese of Sheffield Words of Grace is the Diocese of Sheffield podcast, hosted […]
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January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
🎙️You can now catch both parts of our Words of Grace 2025 Christmas special
Part 1: Christmas Experience at All Saints Church, Totley
Part 2: Christmas Live with Christ Church Stannington
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Part 1: Christmas Experience at All Saints Church, Totley
Part 2: Christmas Live with Christ Church Stannington
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
St Matthew's Carver Street has received a positive review for its Nursing Project - find out more in the 2025 report 👇
www.sheffield.anglican.org/st-matthews-carver-street-gets-positive-review-for-nursing-project/
www.sheffield.anglican.org/st-matthews-carver-street-gets-positive-review-for-nursing-project/
St Matthew’s Carver Street Gets Positive Review for Nursing Project - The Diocese of Sheffield
Lead Parish Nurse Louise Smith updates us on the 2025 report
www.sheffield.anglican.org
January 5, 2026 at 9:19 AM
St Matthew's Carver Street has received a positive review for its Nursing Project - find out more in the 2025 report 👇
www.sheffield.anglican.org/st-matthews-carver-street-gets-positive-review-for-nursing-project/
www.sheffield.anglican.org/st-matthews-carver-street-gets-positive-review-for-nursing-project/
Breathe Deep is back in 2026!
📅Saturday 31 January
🕛9.30am - 4pm
⛪@dioceseofsheffield
Breathe Deep is a youth event targeted at Christian young people from all over the diocese to be a large expression of church together.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/event/breathe-deep/
📅Saturday 31 January
🕛9.30am - 4pm
⛪@dioceseofsheffield
Breathe Deep is a youth event targeted at Christian young people from all over the diocese to be a large expression of church together.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/event/breathe-deep/
Breathe Deep - The Diocese of Sheffield
Breathe Deep is a youth event targeted at Christian young people from all over the diocese to be a large […]
www.sheffield.anglican.org
January 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Breathe Deep is back in 2026!
📅Saturday 31 January
🕛9.30am - 4pm
⛪@dioceseofsheffield
Breathe Deep is a youth event targeted at Christian young people from all over the diocese to be a large expression of church together.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/event/breathe-deep/
📅Saturday 31 January
🕛9.30am - 4pm
⛪@dioceseofsheffield
Breathe Deep is a youth event targeted at Christian young people from all over the diocese to be a large expression of church together.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/event/breathe-deep/
There've been lots of good news stories, announcements & testimonies shared across the Diocese in 2025:
🤲 Arise Rotherham
💷 Funding for diocesan projects
✝️ Leah announced as Bishop of Doncaster
🌱 Confirmations & church growth
www.sheffield.anglican.org/our-diocese/whats-on/news-stories/
🤲 Arise Rotherham
💷 Funding for diocesan projects
✝️ Leah announced as Bishop of Doncaster
🌱 Confirmations & church growth
www.sheffield.anglican.org/our-diocese/whats-on/news-stories/
News & Stories - The Diocese of Sheffield
News, stories and reflections from all around the Diocese
www.sheffield.anglican.org
December 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
There've been lots of good news stories, announcements & testimonies shared across the Diocese in 2025:
🤲 Arise Rotherham
💷 Funding for diocesan projects
✝️ Leah announced as Bishop of Doncaster
🌱 Confirmations & church growth
www.sheffield.anglican.org/our-diocese/whats-on/news-stories/
🤲 Arise Rotherham
💷 Funding for diocesan projects
✝️ Leah announced as Bishop of Doncaster
🌱 Confirmations & church growth
www.sheffield.anglican.org/our-diocese/whats-on/news-stories/
Today we pray for:
New Year’s Eve: spend some time reflecting on the past year, for you & for your church. Give thanks for the good things, pray for on-going needs #SheffPrayer
New Year’s Eve: spend some time reflecting on the past year, for you & for your church. Give thanks for the good things, pray for on-going needs #SheffPrayer
December 31, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
New Year’s Eve: spend some time reflecting on the past year, for you & for your church. Give thanks for the good things, pray for on-going needs #SheffPrayer
New Year’s Eve: spend some time reflecting on the past year, for you & for your church. Give thanks for the good things, pray for on-going needs #SheffPrayer
Today we pray for:
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell #SheffPrayer
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell #SheffPrayer
December 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Today we pray for:
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell #SheffPrayer
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell #SheffPrayer
Today we pray for:
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell #SheffPrayer
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell #SheffPrayer
December 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Today we pray for:
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell #SheffPrayer
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell #SheffPrayer
Today we pray for:
Retired clergy, giving thanks for their valuable support in many parishes #SheffPrayer
Retired clergy, giving thanks for their valuable support in many parishes #SheffPrayer
December 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
Retired clergy, giving thanks for their valuable support in many parishes #SheffPrayer
Retired clergy, giving thanks for their valuable support in many parishes #SheffPrayer
Today we pray for:
The Holy Innocents: pray for all children suffering in war zones or due to violence, including Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, and many more places #SheffPrayer
The Holy Innocents: pray for all children suffering in war zones or due to violence, including Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, and many more places #SheffPrayer
December 28, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Today we pray for:
The Holy Innocents: pray for all children suffering in war zones or due to violence, including Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, and many more places #SheffPrayer
The Holy Innocents: pray for all children suffering in war zones or due to violence, including Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, and many more places #SheffPrayer
🎙️Catch up on our Words of Grace Christmas Specials:
2023 - Ben & Paul gather colleagues & friends at Diocesan Church House
2024 - Roundtable discussion with Revd Canon Toby Hole, Revd Amy Hole & Revd Dr Daniel McGinnis
2025 - All Saints Totley Christmas Experience
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
2023 - Ben & Paul gather colleagues & friends at Diocesan Church House
2024 - Roundtable discussion with Revd Canon Toby Hole, Revd Amy Hole & Revd Dr Daniel McGinnis
2025 - All Saints Totley Christmas Experience
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
December 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎙️Catch up on our Words of Grace Christmas Specials:
2023 - Ben & Paul gather colleagues & friends at Diocesan Church House
2024 - Roundtable discussion with Revd Canon Toby Hole, Revd Amy Hole & Revd Dr Daniel McGinnis
2025 - All Saints Totley Christmas Experience
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
2023 - Ben & Paul gather colleagues & friends at Diocesan Church House
2024 - Roundtable discussion with Revd Canon Toby Hole, Revd Amy Hole & Revd Dr Daniel McGinnis
2025 - All Saints Totley Christmas Experience
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Today we pray for:
St John the Evangelist: ‘the disciple Jesus loved’. Give thanks that Jesus loved all of them! And reflect today that He loves you too #SheffPrayer
St John the Evangelist: ‘the disciple Jesus loved’. Give thanks that Jesus loved all of them! And reflect today that He loves you too #SheffPrayer
December 27, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
St John the Evangelist: ‘the disciple Jesus loved’. Give thanks that Jesus loved all of them! And reflect today that He loves you too #SheffPrayer
St John the Evangelist: ‘the disciple Jesus loved’. Give thanks that Jesus loved all of them! And reflect today that He loves you too #SheffPrayer
✝️ A prayer on Boxing Day
Holy Jesus, by being born one of us, and lying humbly in a manger, you show how much God loves the world. Let the light of your love always shine in our hearts, until we reach our home in heaven, and see you on your throne of glory. Amen.
Holy Jesus, by being born one of us, and lying humbly in a manger, you show how much God loves the world. Let the light of your love always shine in our hearts, until we reach our home in heaven, and see you on your throne of glory. Amen.
December 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
✝️ A prayer on Boxing Day
Holy Jesus, by being born one of us, and lying humbly in a manger, you show how much God loves the world. Let the light of your love always shine in our hearts, until we reach our home in heaven, and see you on your throne of glory. Amen.
Holy Jesus, by being born one of us, and lying humbly in a manger, you show how much God loves the world. Let the light of your love always shine in our hearts, until we reach our home in heaven, and see you on your throne of glory. Amen.
Today we pray for:
Stephen, the first martyr: Stephen prayed ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit’ (Acts 7:59). Pray for Christians who face danger or death today for their faith #SheffPrayer
Stephen, the first martyr: Stephen prayed ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit’ (Acts 7:59). Pray for Christians who face danger or death today for their faith #SheffPrayer
December 26, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
Stephen, the first martyr: Stephen prayed ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit’ (Acts 7:59). Pray for Christians who face danger or death today for their faith #SheffPrayer
Stephen, the first martyr: Stephen prayed ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit’ (Acts 7:59). Pray for Christians who face danger or death today for their faith #SheffPrayer
‘I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people’ (Luke 2:10).
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from the Diocese of Sheffield!
#LightsforChrist #Christmas
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from the Diocese of Sheffield!
#LightsforChrist #Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
‘I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people’ (Luke 2:10).
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from the Diocese of Sheffield!
#LightsforChrist #Christmas
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from the Diocese of Sheffield!
#LightsforChrist #Christmas