The Diocese of Chelmsford
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We're the Church of England across Essex and East London, a Christian presence in every community across the area that we serve, sharing the love of God & helping people encounter Christ.
Last week, the Meet and Make craft group at St Andrew's Wickford, had their Christmas party.
"A good time was had by all!"
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📸: Wickford & Runwell C of E Churches
"A good time was had by all!"
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📸: Wickford & Runwell C of E Churches
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Last week, the Meet and Make craft group at St Andrew's Wickford, had their Christmas party.
"A good time was had by all!"
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#ChelmsDioLife #Christmas #Community #Fellowship
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📸: Wickford & Runwell C of E Churches
"A good time was had by all!"
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📸: Wickford & Runwell C of E Churches
This year Chelmsford Cathedral are hosting a range of #Advent & #Christmas services for all ages, including: Lunchtime Carols, a Dementia Friendly Christmas Service, Carols for Kids, Carols by Candlelight and more!
The full programme of events can be read or downloaded at buff.ly/mlxzQcY
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The full programme of events can be read or downloaded at buff.ly/mlxzQcY
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December 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This year Chelmsford Cathedral are hosting a range of #Advent & #Christmas services for all ages, including: Lunchtime Carols, a Dementia Friendly Christmas Service, Carols for Kids, Carols by Candlelight and more!
The full programme of events can be read or downloaded at buff.ly/mlxzQcY
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The full programme of events can be read or downloaded at buff.ly/mlxzQcY
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An innovative community energy project by E.ON Next that generates green energy from a CofE Primary School in East London, and shares it with nearby homes has begun delivering it's first power.
Read the full story at buff.ly/raZdCoY
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#ClimateCrisis #Stewardship #FaithInAction #Community
Read the full story at buff.ly/raZdCoY
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#ClimateCrisis #Stewardship #FaithInAction #Community
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
An innovative community energy project by E.ON Next that generates green energy from a CofE Primary School in East London, and shares it with nearby homes has begun delivering it's first power.
Read the full story at buff.ly/raZdCoY
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#ClimateCrisis #Stewardship #FaithInAction #Community
Read the full story at buff.ly/raZdCoY
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#ClimateCrisis #Stewardship #FaithInAction #Community
December 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Listening to the Music of the Soul by Bishop Guli, is the Archbishop of York's chosen Advent Book for 2025 and this year's Big Church Read for #Advent.
The Big Church Read has now published a series of 4 videos to guide church groups, organisations and individuals through this Advent journey.
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The Big Church Read has now published a series of 4 videos to guide church groups, organisations and individuals through this Advent journey.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Listening to the Music of the Soul by Bishop Guli, is the Archbishop of York's chosen Advent Book for 2025 and this year's Big Church Read for #Advent.
The Big Church Read has now published a series of 4 videos to guide church groups, organisations and individuals through this Advent journey.
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The Big Church Read has now published a series of 4 videos to guide church groups, organisations and individuals through this Advent journey.
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The Very Revd Dr Jessica Martin, The Dean of Chelmsford shares an #Advent reflection in the latest edition of WEPRAY.
Read 'Wait for the Lord' on page two at buff.ly/TDsM2ew
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2/2 📸: Ronaldo R&K via Pexels.
Read 'Wait for the Lord' on page two at buff.ly/TDsM2ew
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2/2 📸: Ronaldo R&K via Pexels.
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Very Revd Dr Jessica Martin, The Dean of Chelmsford shares an #Advent reflection in the latest edition of WEPRAY.
Read 'Wait for the Lord' on page two at buff.ly/TDsM2ew
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2/2 📸: Ronaldo R&K via Pexels.
Read 'Wait for the Lord' on page two at buff.ly/TDsM2ew
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2/2 📸: Ronaldo R&K via Pexels.
"We who follow Jesus are waiting for the Lord. We too are like those who wait over the darkness of a night, looking for the first ambiguous greyness that heralds sunrise, the promise of his coming."
1/2 #Hope #ThyKingdomCome #GodWithUs
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December 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"We who follow Jesus are waiting for the Lord. We too are like those who wait over the darkness of a night, looking for the first ambiguous greyness that heralds sunrise, the promise of his coming."
1/2 #Hope #ThyKingdomCome #GodWithUs
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The worshipping community of St Michael's in Westcliff-on-Sea recently packed gift filled shoeboxes for children who otherwise might not have received a gift this #Christmas.
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We'd love to see your photos or videos from parish life, community events and church services this #Advent.
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We'd love to see your photos or videos from parish life, community events and church services this #Advent.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The worshipping community of St Michael's in Westcliff-on-Sea recently packed gift filled shoeboxes for children who otherwise might not have received a gift this #Christmas.
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We'd love to see your photos or videos from parish life, community events and church services this #Advent.
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We'd love to see your photos or videos from parish life, community events and church services this #Advent.
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Read the full story at buff.ly/RQgdiD4
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Sign up for the daily Environment Team #AdventCalendar emails at buff.ly/xGhcIhO
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Sign up for the daily Environment Team #AdventCalendar emails at buff.ly/xGhcIhO
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December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Read the full story at buff.ly/RQgdiD4
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Sign up for the daily Environment Team #AdventCalendar emails at buff.ly/xGhcIhO
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3/3 #Stewardship #ClimateCrisis #LoveThyNeighbour
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Sign up for the daily Environment Team #AdventCalendar emails at buff.ly/xGhcIhO
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The Chelmsford Diocese Environment Team's 2025 #AdventCalendar, is full of inspiring stories about churches and schools across the Diocese who are caring for God's creation.
The 1st day of Advent is ‘Refill for Creation!’ by Anna Pritchard & Liz Tymms at St Nicholas' in Witham.
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The 1st day of Advent is ‘Refill for Creation!’ by Anna Pritchard & Liz Tymms at St Nicholas' in Witham.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Chelmsford Diocese Environment Team's 2025 #AdventCalendar, is full of inspiring stories about churches and schools across the Diocese who are caring for God's creation.
The 1st day of Advent is ‘Refill for Creation!’ by Anna Pritchard & Liz Tymms at St Nicholas' in Witham.
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The 1st day of Advent is ‘Refill for Creation!’ by Anna Pritchard & Liz Tymms at St Nicholas' in Witham.
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A new page has been published on our website containing resources for #Advent and #Christmas.
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📸: Jason Leung on Unsplash.
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📸: Jason Leung on Unsplash.
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A new page has been published on our website containing resources for #Advent and #Christmas.
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📸: Jason Leung on Unsplash.
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📸: Jason Leung on Unsplash.
In May 2026, the people of Essex will be electing the first ever directly elected Mayor.
Would you like to help people in your church and local community have a voice in the important conversations taking place ahead of the election?
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Would you like to help people in your church and local community have a voice in the important conversations taking place ahead of the election?
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November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In May 2026, the people of Essex will be electing the first ever directly elected Mayor.
Would you like to help people in your church and local community have a voice in the important conversations taking place ahead of the election?
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Would you like to help people in your church and local community have a voice in the important conversations taking place ahead of the election?
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Bishop Guli has paid tribute to the Rt Rev Thomas McMahon, Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood, who died peacefully at his home in Stock on 24 November 2025.
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Bishop Guli has paid tribute to the Rt Rev Thomas McMahon, Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood, who died peacefully at his home in Stock on 24 November 2025.
'Listening to the Music of the Soul' by Bishop Guli has been chosen to be the Archbishop of York's #Advent Book for 2025, as well as this year's #BigChurchRead.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
'Listening to the Music of the Soul' by Bishop Guli has been chosen to be the Archbishop of York's #Advent Book for 2025, as well as this year's #BigChurchRead.
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Chelmsford Diocesan Synod has been meeting at Emmanuel Church, Billericay today. You can read Bishop Guli's Presidential Address here - buff.ly/phqDSKw
November 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Chelmsford Diocesan Synod has been meeting at Emmanuel Church, Billericay today. You can read Bishop Guli's Presidential Address here - buff.ly/phqDSKw
Canon Caroline Harding, Licensed Lay Minister, Diocesan Lay Ministry Adviser and Warden of Readers, recently shared:
In October "the LLMs of the Diocese gathered for formation, fellowship, and fun!
It was a "great chance to connect with friends and colleagues old and new from across the Diocese."
In October "the LLMs of the Diocese gathered for formation, fellowship, and fun!
It was a "great chance to connect with friends and colleagues old and new from across the Diocese."
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Canon Caroline Harding, Licensed Lay Minister, Diocesan Lay Ministry Adviser and Warden of Readers, recently shared:
In October "the LLMs of the Diocese gathered for formation, fellowship, and fun!
It was a "great chance to connect with friends and colleagues old and new from across the Diocese."
In October "the LLMs of the Diocese gathered for formation, fellowship, and fun!
It was a "great chance to connect with friends and colleagues old and new from across the Diocese."
Over #Advent and #Christmas last year there were more visits to A Church Near You during this period than ever before!
Sharing your church and its events on AChurchNearYou.com is a huge outreach and evangelism opportunity.
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Sharing your church and its events on AChurchNearYou.com is a huge outreach and evangelism opportunity.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Over #Advent and #Christmas last year there were more visits to A Church Near You during this period than ever before!
Sharing your church and its events on AChurchNearYou.com is a huge outreach and evangelism opportunity.
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Sharing your church and its events on AChurchNearYou.com is a huge outreach and evangelism opportunity.
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📸: St Peter ad Vincula in Coggeshall and St Nicholas' Church in Tillingham.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📸: St Peter ad Vincula in Coggeshall and St Nicholas' Church in Tillingham.
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📸: The Parish Church of St Laurence in Upminster, , St. Peter’s Church Sible Hedingham, St Mary's Kelvedon and St Chad's Chadwell Heath.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📸: The Parish Church of St Laurence in Upminster, , St. Peter’s Church Sible Hedingham, St Mary's Kelvedon and St Chad's Chadwell Heath.
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This month, churches, schools and worshipping communities from across our diocese marked #RemembranceSunday and #ArmsticeDay.
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📸: St Peter's Church in Bocking, St Peter's Church in Great Totham, St Edwards Church in Romford, All Saints Doddinghurst.
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📸: St Peter's Church in Bocking, St Peter's Church in Great Totham, St Edwards Church in Romford, All Saints Doddinghurst.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This month, churches, schools and worshipping communities from across our diocese marked #RemembranceSunday and #ArmsticeDay.
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📸: St Peter's Church in Bocking, St Peter's Church in Great Totham, St Edwards Church in Romford, All Saints Doddinghurst.
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📸: St Peter's Church in Bocking, St Peter's Church in Great Totham, St Edwards Church in Romford, All Saints Doddinghurst.
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In May 2026, for the first time, Essex – including Thurrock and Southend, will be electing its first ever directly elected Mayor.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In May 2026, for the first time, Essex – including Thurrock and Southend, will be electing its first ever directly elected Mayor.
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Are you ready to accept card donations over Advent and Christmas?
Would you like some help in getting the most from your contactless device?
Are you new to digital giving and not quite sure where to start?
1/2 #ChurchLife #Fundraising #DigitalGivingSupportDay
Would you like some help in getting the most from your contactless device?
Are you new to digital giving and not quite sure where to start?
1/2 #ChurchLife #Fundraising #DigitalGivingSupportDay
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Are you ready to accept card donations over Advent and Christmas?
Would you like some help in getting the most from your contactless device?
Are you new to digital giving and not quite sure where to start?
1/2 #ChurchLife #Fundraising #DigitalGivingSupportDay
Would you like some help in getting the most from your contactless device?
Are you new to digital giving and not quite sure where to start?
1/2 #ChurchLife #Fundraising #DigitalGivingSupportDay
Come along to our Eco Church Roadshow to find out how your church can make a difference, be inspired and encouraged by other churches, and ask all of your questions.
The next event is on Tues 18 November at St John's Church in Stratford, from 7-9pm.
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The next event is on Tues 18 November at St John's Church in Stratford, from 7-9pm.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Come along to our Eco Church Roadshow to find out how your church can make a difference, be inspired and encouraged by other churches, and ask all of your questions.
The next event is on Tues 18 November at St John's Church in Stratford, from 7-9pm.
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The next event is on Tues 18 November at St John's Church in Stratford, from 7-9pm.
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The A Rocha UK Eco Church programme aims to support and equip churches to reflect on their own situation, and take practical action to better care for God's earth.
Would your church like to get started with Eco Church, or make further progress on your sustainability journey?
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Would your church like to get started with Eco Church, or make further progress on your sustainability journey?
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November 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The A Rocha UK Eco Church programme aims to support and equip churches to reflect on their own situation, and take practical action to better care for God's earth.
Would your church like to get started with Eco Church, or make further progress on your sustainability journey?
1/3 📸: congerdesign
Would your church like to get started with Eco Church, or make further progress on your sustainability journey?
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📸: St Andrew's Church Chelmsford. and St John's Southend.
#LocalChurch #LightParty #ChurchCommunity #AllHallowsEve
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#LocalChurch #LightParty #ChurchCommunity #AllHallowsEve
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November 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
📸: St Andrew's Church Chelmsford. and St John's Southend.
#LocalChurch #LightParty #ChurchCommunity #AllHallowsEve
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#LocalChurch #LightParty #ChurchCommunity #AllHallowsEve
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