Advent Justice Appeal 2019
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Welcome to Canterbury Diocese
Canterbury Diocese, the oldest diocese in England, stretches from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh and includes 327 churches in 222 parishes, along with 103 church schools and a University with a Church of England foundation.
Whether you are someone looking for a church to get married in, someone keen to grow closer to Christ or a church leader looking for resources and support, we hope this website provides you with the information and resources you are searching for.
Latest News
Response to Peter Ball Documentary
The programme is upsetting but important viewing for all who want to make the Church safer.
A prayer for Haiti
Pray for the nation on the 10th anniversary of the earthquake
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MBE for Bishop Rose
Bishop Rose has been made an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for 2020. Read more »
Bishop Rose urges people of Kent to seek unity
Giving her first sermon as Bishop of Dover, The Rt Revd Dr Rose Hudson-Wilkin urged people to refuse to be divided, instead focusing on their common humanity. Read more »
Pledge to support White Ribbon campaign
Canterbury Diocese pledges support to global campaign
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Rose Hudson-Wilkin consecrated as Bishop of Dover
Rose will be installed in Canterbury on 30 November
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Welcoming our new Bishop
Tickets are no longer available for the installation of the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin at Canterbury Cathedral
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A Place to Call Home – Advent Justice Appeal
This year’s appeal is out of this world! Read more »
Three days of discovery at Canterbury Cathedral
Worship created and led by pupils
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Kent Climate Emergency Forum
Conference video now available
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Recommendations of the Channel Islands Commission
Archbishop Justin Welby
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Volunteer for the Lambeth 2020
Conference volunteer dates from Monday 20 July to Monday 3 August
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Book launch of William and Lucy lead Collective Worship
Story book shows the different elements within an act of collective worship
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Celebration of Reader Ministry Service
Canterbury Cathedral – Sunday 22 September from 6.30pm
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Could you be a flood warden?
Helping the community before, during and after a flood
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Calendar of Prayer
The Diocesan Calendar of Prayer is published every month.
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New guidance for ministry with children and young people
There are also training days to discuss this guidance. Read more »
Towards a Safer Church: Resources
Safeguarding resources, including Bible readings, prayers and hymns, chosen in consultation with survivors. Read more »
Your data
As a Diocese, we handle a lot of data for a variety of different purposes. Find out about your rights. Read more »
Today's Prayer
Praying for Creation
Let us give thanks for the wonderful world of God’s creation. Let us reflect on the ways we mistreat our world and the impact this has on everyone who lives on earth. Please join in prayer, that with this new year there may be huge changes for the better in the way we care for creation. Pray in particular that together we take action to achieve the Diocesan target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Anglican Communion:
Lincoln (England) The Right Revd David Court (Acting Bishop) Springfield (The Episcopal Church) The Right Revd Daniel Martins Goma (Congo) The Right Revd Kadhoro Desire Makanirwa
