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Welcome to Canterbury Diocese
Canterbury Diocese is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context.
At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives.
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The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin |
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The Most Reverend Sarah Mullally |
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News
A new Archbishop and Bishop of Canterbury
Energy footprint tool launches
Bishop Rose's Christmas message
Today's Prayer
Each day we pray for members of our diocese. Below you can find details of who we are praying for today, which we invite you to use in your own prayers.
Area Dean: Andy Bawtree
Lay Chair: Nigel Collins
Secretary: Jeremy Wilkes
Treasurer: Marianne Slater
We invite you to pray with us today. The Dover Deanery is a complex mixture involving the busy port and the quiet villages surrounding it. Our faithful Wardens, Readers, Chaplains, and all our Licensed Clergy are a gift alongside our dedicated laity. Our hope is to encourage and inspire those who live in and travel through this major transport hub. We work well as a Deanery team and pray for that to continue, with Days of Encouragement and an annual Retreat across the Channel. We are looking at how we can grow as well as using our resources to the glory of God, as we adapt and change, with paid ministry becoming a luxury.
Anglican Communion:
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