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Shining as #LightsforChrist across South Yorkshire & the East Riding. The Church of England, serving our communities.
Today we pray for:
West Doncaster Deanery: Area Dean Paul Richardson & Lay Chair Noreen Sweed #SheffPrayer
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
Advent Sunday – Hope. Candle prayers. We light this candle to remember those who waited in hope for the Messiah. We light one candle and hope that the brightness will grow as we travel through Advent to Christmas #SheffPrayer
November 30, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
Stephanie Mason, Programme Management Officer, helping us to make strategic use of central funding. And for Alex Shilkoff, Strategic Programme Director #SheffPrayer
November 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Congratulations to Revd Vicky Camber, who was licensed on Wednesday as Oversight Minister of the benefices of Aston, Todwick and Ulley in the L2 Mission Area!

#LightsforChrist
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Today we pray for:
St John the Baptist, Wales; All Hallows, Harthill and St Peter, Thorpe Salvin: Gary Schofield #SheffPrayer
November 28, 2025 at 6:39 AM
🥾Peak and Hope Pilgrimages 2026

Could 2026 be the year for you to discover the joys of pilgrimage? We have two years of experience now in taking groups on local pilgrimages in the Peak District over 3-4 days, spread through the year or taken as a block.
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Today we pray for:
Planning for the July 2026 Diocesan Conference: pray for the group overseeing this #SheffPrayer
November 27, 2025 at 6:39 AM
@bishoppete.bsky.social has been speaking in the House of Lords today, asking a question on local charters for cooperation between faith communities and local government

The response from the Government Minister is included - watch the full debate on Parliament TV.

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Bishop Pete on local charters for cooperation between faith communities and local government
YouTube video by DioceseofSheffield
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November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Today we pray for:
Harry Steele, Bishop Pete’s chaplain #SheffPrayer
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Speaking on BBC Radio Sheffield, @bishoppete.bsky.social reflects on the year he became a bishop and received a cancer diagnosis 👇

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Kat Cowan on BBC Radio Sheffield - "I wasn't afraid to die" - The Bishop of Sheffield, Pete Wilcox - BBC Sounds
Bishop Pete reflects on the year he became a bishop and received a cancer diagnosis.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This week's Barnabas Blog has been written by Hannah Sandoval, Lights for Christ Enabler 👇

www.sheffield.anglican.org/hurdles-to-being-lights-for-christ/
Hurdles to being Lights for Christ - The Diocese of Sheffield
This week's Barnabas Blog has been written by Hannah Sandoval, Lights for Christ Enabler
www.sheffield.anglican.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Revd Canon Justin Dodd, Canon Missioner at @sheffieldcathedral.bsky.social is on the Words of Grace podcast today.

Justin talks about:

✝️ His upbringing in Johannesburg
✝️ How the fight against apartheid informed his faith and ministry
✝️ His calling to Cathedral ministry

➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Today we pray for:
St Peter and St Paul, Todwick and Holy Trinity Ulley: Vicky Camber #SheffPrayer
November 25, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Revd Eleanor Robertshaw, Team Rector of Great Snaith, has been announced as the next Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey in The Diocese of Lincoln.

www.sheffield.anglican.org/revd-eleanor-robertshaw-announced-as-archdeacon-of-stow-and-lindsey/
Revd Eleanor Robertshaw Announced as Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey - The Diocese of Sheffield
Eleanor will be moving to the Diocese of Lincoln.
www.sheffield.anglican.org
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Welcome to our church HR toolkit, which has been designed specifically by the Diocese of Sheffield, for church leaders, administrators, and anyone responsible for HR within a church setting.

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Human Resources Toolkit Promo
YouTube video by DioceseofSheffield
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November 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Today we pray for:
Tankersley / Wath Twin Deanery Event: Bishop Leah, Bishop Pete & others #SheffPrayer
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
Christ the King: ‘Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom’ (Luke 23:42). Pray for people might reach out to Jesus & find salvation #SheffPrayer
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
Diocesan Synod: for the presidential address, budget presentation, and other contributors, plus the discussion of these matters #SheffPrayer
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 AM
🎶 Music in Advent Retreat Day
📅 Saturday 13 December
🕤 9.30am-3.45pm
⛪ St Wilfrid's Cantley

www.sheffdio.org/advent-retreat
Music in Advent Retreat Day - The Diocese of Sheffield
Come along to this event to find time and space to refocus on God and remember the 'reason for the season'.
www.sheffdio.org
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Today we pray for:
The Rivers Team (Brinsworth, Tinsley, Catcliffe, Treeton & Waverley): Phil Barringer, Debbie Coyne, Eddie Short #SheffPrayer
November 21, 2025 at 6:39 AM
🌱Planting Curate: Community of St Paulinus
☀️Start date: Summer 2026
🕛Duration: 3 years

Sheffield Cathedral and the Diocese of Sheffield are offering a unique curacy for 2026, an opportunity for a deacon or newly ordained priest who is passionate about the renewal of sacramental parish life.
November 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Today we pray for:
Javaid Iqbal, Archdeacon of Doncaster: for clarity & wisdom in addressing the wide variety of responsibilities that fall to him #SheffPrayer
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today we pray for:
Net Zero Group meets: pray for fruitful & creative ways to engage churches & individuals with this urgent issue #SheffPrayer
November 19, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Congratulations to our new canons at @sheffieldcathedral.bsky.social !

#LightsforChrist
November 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Praying for the installation of the new Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham, The Venerable David Gerrard, at @sheffieldcathedral.bsky.social tonight.

www.sheffield.anglican.org/new-honorary-canons-announced/
New Honorary Canons Announced - The Diocese of Sheffield
The Bishop of Sheffield has appointed new clergy, lay and ecumenical canons.
www.sheffield.anglican.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM