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Mission Partnership unites 4 Norfolk churches

Four United Reformed Churches in the Norwich area have formed the first ‘Mission Partnership’ in the Eastern Region, to work together to focus on mission.

Mass marks start of Jubilee Year in East Anglia

The Jubilee Year of 2025 was officially started by Bishop Peter Collins with an Opening Procession and Mass at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich earlier today

Bishop visits virtual ward at Norwich hospital

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, met Emergency Department staff on a behind-the-scenes tour at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and was also shown how a 60-patient virtual ward works.

Churches in Norfolk are marking Blue Christmas

Across Norfolk, more churches are holding services recognising how difficult this time of year can be for some.

Norfolk churches provide free Christmas meals

Churches across the Diocese of Norwich are set to combat loneliness and loss by providing Christmas Day lunches for their communities.

Should Norfolk council prayers be only Christian?

A Green councillor has suggested that the prayers at the start of Norfolk County Council meetings should sometimes be said by people from faiths other than Christianity.

City garden raises £25,000 for Norfolk charities

Visitors to a hidden-gem city garden have helped local charities raise more than £25,000.

Bishop speaks about assisted suicide on Radio Norfolk

On the day that the House of Commons debates the proposed bill on assisted suicide, Bishop Peter Collins has spoken live on BBC Radio Norfolk outlining his opposition to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Gorleston pupils pack shoeboxes with Christmas gifts

Pupils from St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School in Gorleston have been filling shoeboxes packed with gifts as part of Operation Christmas Child.

YMCA Norfolk team wins top national awards

YMCA Norfolk celebrated a monumental victory at the Youth Matters Awards 2024, held on Friday November 15 at City Central at the HAC in London when it was named the ‘YMCA of the Year,’ recognising its transformative work.

Inspiring night at YMCA Norfolk celebration

YMCA Norfolk’s annual celebration and awards ceremony welcomed an audience of 150 on Thursday, November 14, to honour the charity's inspiring young people, clients, staff, and volunteers.

Norwich Bishop expresses assisted suicide concern

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, has expressed his deep concerns about proposals to legalise assisted suicide. Here he gives his thoughts.

Archbishop was right to resign says Norwich Bishop

The Bishop of Norwich has said he supports the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in his decision to resign over his handling of an abuse scandal.

School chaplains in demand in Norfolk schools

An increasing number of non-faith schools across the county are hiring chaplains to offer emotional support to students, which reflects a similar trend nationally.

Action group prays for Norwich Cathedral change

A Christian Climate Action group presence outside Norwich cathedral last Saturday (November 2) vowed to keep praying and supporting the cathedral towards a change of bank.

Bishop of East Anglia's appeal on assisted suicide

The Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Peter Collins, has written a pastoral letter to the Catholics of East Anglia to ask them to write to their local MP to oppose the bill before parliament on assisted suicide.

Successful summer camp for Norfolk youth groups

Fifty-seven young people from Youth for Christ groups in Norfolk came together for the annual Encounter summer camp at Sizewell Hall in Suffolk, with two people being baptised.

Critical moment Norwich Bishop tells UN conference

The Bishop of Norwich says it is a critical moment for the future of life on Earth as he leads the Anglican delegation to the United Nations biodiversity conference (COP16) in Colombia.

Bishops visit foodbanks across Norfolk

Three Norfolk bishops have been visiting foodbanks across the Diocese of Norwich to highlight their vital work in the community and a video has captured the moments.

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