Ordination of Priests Saturday 14 June
This coming Saturday, 9 of our curates will be ordained Priest at Chester Cathedral. Do be praying for them all – their names and parishes are below.
News
Pentecost at the Cross
On Sunday 8 June, Revd Jonathan Philips stood outside St. Peter’s at the Cross, Chester where dozens of churches had gathered to celebrate the birthday of the Church.
Love your Burial Ground at Stockton Heath
We're currently celebrating Love Your Burial Ground Week (7–14 June 2025) — a nationwide initiative that invites everyone to care for churchyards, chapel yards, and cemeteries in whatever way they can.
MDR reviewer training
Ministerial Development Review consultants gathered at Foxhill to share experiences in supporting clergy Ministerial Development Reviews, and to engage in further training facilitated by Emily Dean.
The Quiet Revival
Christianity in England and Wales is experiencing unexpected growth, particularly among young adults and young men, reversing previous trends of decline and apathy.
Book now for the next course for Occasional Worship Leaders (OWLs) – June 17th
Our next 4-week course for those training to be Occasional Worship Leaders starts in Crewe on 17th June 2025. There will also be a course in Stalybridge in September/October.
Safeguarding Service
Bishops to lead annual event at Cathedral which will remember victims and survivors, give thanks for the work of Safeguarding champions and launch a new awareness campaign, Speak Out, Stay Safe.
Flourish Schools receive Australian Visitors
Flourish - our exciting programme to grow new missional communities in schools is drawing international attention, as Chester Diocese's Flourish Coordinator, Sue Pocock reports:
Response to Liverpool Parade Incident
Leaders respond as churches open their doors for prayers following the incident in Liverpool in which a car drove into crowds attending the Premier League victory parade.
Holy Embarrassing Bodies
Archdeacon Jane reflects on the complex and sometimes challenging relationship we have with our bodies.
Summer Encounters at Foxhill
Opportunities for exploring what it means to be 'rooted' in God and his ways this summer
Bishop Mark calls for peace in Gaza
The Bishop of Chester has endorsed a statement by the House of Bishops calling for an end to the war in Gaza
Diocesan Disability Adviser
Revd Emma Speake appointed to voluntary role
Bishop Mark welcomes proposals for clergy pensions
A major step in a significant package of proposals for clergy well-being which is announced today.
I will walk 500 miles
Sponsored pilgrimage to support St James's Church New Brighton
The Church Organiser - national support roadshow
The team behind The Church Organiser ar coming to the Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port to host a half day event where you'll bring your own device (laptop, iPad or other tablet device) and work with our team to get The Church Organiser set up for your church
Energy Footprint Tool - deanery leader board
The Church of England's Energy Footprint Tool is open for churches to enter energy use from 2024.
The Bishop of Chester welcomes the new Bishop of Rome
A statement from Bishop Mark following the announcement of the new Bishop of Rome, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Royal Appointment for Team from St Barnabas, Hattersley
Maggie Flint and Louise Britton from St Barnabas spent VE Day at Buckingham Palace
Fifty Years of Sizewell
Five decades of a Christian Camp founded by churches in Cheadle
Clergy Gathering 2025
Save the Dates: 10-13 November - booking details coming soon.
Have fun at the Cheshire Show
Love working with children and their families? Got a current DBS and have been safely recruited by your church? Then we want YOU on our team!
Let's talk about New Worshipping Communities!
We are holding three events for people who are excited about New Worshipping Communities across Chester Diocese and we are inviting anyone who is interested, has an idea, or is giving it a go already to come together, either in person or online, to be inspired, and explore how God is working in our different contexts.
Will joy come in the morning?
Archdeacon Jane reflects on what Holy Week and Easter will look like this year, as her treatment means she's not able to worship in the usual way.
Easter Rideout is a roaring success
The Bishop of Chester's Easter Rideout to raise funds for vital transport needs in the Democratic Republic of Congo has smashed its target and we're still going!
Death of Pope Francis - a message from Mark Tanner, Bishop of Chester
The Bishop of Chester has expressed his condolences and offered prayers on hearing of Pope Francis’ death on this Easter Monday morning.
Bishop Mark's Easter Message
Easter? It's absurd!
Easter Maintenance & Repairs
Church House will close on Thursday 17 April at 5pm and reopen on Tuesday 22 April at 9am. These are the contacts for emergency call outs.
Bishop Rides Out for Palm Sunday
The Bishop of Chester, Mark Tanner was accompanied by CMA: Staffordshire & Shropshire with West Midlands Branch, Bikers Church UK and local bikers for a Palm Sunday service led by Bishop Mark, Rev. Robin Pye and Rachel Roberts at St Catherine’s, Over Alderley in the Knutsford Deanery.
Everyday Faith - podcast panellists revealed
On Wednesday 14 May, St Mark’s Church in Bredbury will host an evening that aims to spark conversations across the deaneries of Stockport, Chadkirk, and Mottram.
