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Pope's gift made by man with fitting name

A wooden bowl made from churchyard yew by a Suffolk woodworker called Brian Wooden, was admired by the Pope this month.

The Magdalene Group are seeking to employ a Women’s Housing Senior Practitioner to provide vital support for women experiencing homelessness, with a primary focus on helping them with access and maintain safe and secure housing.

Latest NWCT ecumenical update is published

The sixth issue of the ecumenical update for Churches Together in Norfolk and Waveney (NWCT) has been published online

The perfect love that never gives up

Ruth Lilley has been sharing with us, in three previous columns, her thoughts on a famous verse from 1 Corinthians 13. This time, she encourages us with a Love that perseveres.

Pastoral Assistant training course in mid-Norfolk

A training course for Authorised Pastoral Assistants will be held in Mattishall during the summer, and anyone interested is urged to get in touch to find out more.

Diocese of Norwich to leave social media platform

Following discussion, both locally and nationally, the Diocese of Norwich is leaving X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter at the end of the month.

Norwich leaders exhorted to Christian unity

Christian leaders gathered at Connect Norwich, were encouraged to "work together" by Dr Ian Watson, County Ecumenical Officer, during the week of prayer for Christian unity.

Free media training for Christians in east Norfolk

The team behind the Network Norfolk website, which is marking its 20th anniversary during 2025, will run a free media workshop for churches and Christians in the east of the region.

Teen Challenge shares Tommy’s story of hopelessness to hope

A charity based at Drayton Hall in Norfolk is helping to repair lives broken by addiction. Tommy’s experience shows how lives can truly be transformed thanks to God and a supportive community.

Norwich Foodbank invites you to a faith breakfast

Norwich Foodbank is inviting faith leaders to a networking breakfast for those involved with tackling poverty in Norwich.

Norfolk church leaders meet the Pope in Rome

Leaders from Churches Together in Norfolk and Waveney have just returned from an ecumenical pilgrimage to Rome, which included an audience with Pope Francis.

Walk through the Bible in Cromer

Cromer Parish Church invites you to take part in an interactive journey through the Old Testament next month, and tickets are now available.

Online teaching series from Norwich prayer house

Lighthouse Norwich begins a seven-week teaching series on Zoom today.

Listening to other people’s stories

AIan Boughton was at a funeral for an old friend recently, and came to realise how little he really knew about him.

Modern slavery talk as part of year of hope

Come and hear about modern slavery and learn what it is, how to spot it and what to do about it. The talk is on February 6 at 7.15pm at the Catholic Cathedral in Norwich.

Lectern in Dereham gone to good home

Is it a lectern, or a pulpit or even a podium, or perhaps a teacher’s desk? Whatever you might call this useful piece of church or meeting room furniture, it has now gone to a new home where it will be wanted and appreciated.

Latest Norfolk Christian community events

Events of interest to the Norwich and Norfolk Christian community happening over the next few weeks are listed.

Could you be YMCA Norfolk’s next trustee?

YMCA Norfolk is recruiting for new Trustees to join their existing team of board members to steward YMCA Norfolk and support the Chief Executive in delivering an exciting strategy that transforms young lives.

Bishop commends Gorleston church on 25 years

Bishop Ian congratulated Cliff Park Community Church, saying that its survival for a quarter of a century was "something extraordinary."