Civic Service of Welcome at Doncaster Minster

Last Updated on Thursday, 09 February 2012 15:50

Reminder

This Saturday (11 February) at 11am there will be a Civic service of welcome for the new Bishop of Doncaster and the new Archdeacon of Doncaster at Doncaster Minster.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Lord’s Prayer is Lent Focus

Last Updated on Monday, 06 February 2012 10:59

The Bishop of Sheffield, Dr Steven Croft (Sheffield Cathedral) and the new Bishop of Doncaster, Peter Burrows (Doncaster Minster) will be hosting five Lent evenings entitled ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ on consecutive Wednesdays beginning on 29 February (7.30pm).

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Bishop of Doncaster’s First Sermon

Last Updated on Monday, 06 February 2012 10:58

Task of the Church in a context of “paradoxical complexities”

The Church needs to be transformed to meet the paradoxical complexities of the present time, the new Bishop of Doncaster, Peter Burrows, told a congregation in Sheffield Cathedral this afternoon at his official service of welcome.

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Christmas 2011

Churches around the country have told stories of increased attendances at Christmas services this year and the stories we’ve heard from within Sheffield Diocese seems to confirm that trend here.

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Anglican Communion Covenant

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 January 2012 12:41

The General Synod referred the Anglican Communion Covenant to Diocesan Synods where each has to consider the motion:

"That this Synod approve the draft Act of Synod adopting the Anglican Communion Covenant".

This will be considered at the Sheffield Diocesan Synod in February.

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