The Diocese of Chelmsford

Bishop Guli has paid tribute to the Rt Rev Thomas McMahon, Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood, who died peacefully at his home in Stock on 24 November 2025.

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Please pray for:

Heathlands School, West Bergholt: Darryl Crawley (HT).

The Bishop William Ward School, Great Horkesley: Toby Bull (HT).

Anglican Church of Australia.

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Please pray for:

St Mary's West Bergholt and All Saints & St John's Church Great Horkesley. Clergy: Heather Wilcox (PIC), Hannah Cooper (AC), Hazel Greenland (AC), Paul Mann (AC), Emma Barr (A).
LLM: Liz Dixon.

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Listening to the Music of the Soul is this Advent’s Big Church Read | The Diocese of Chelmsford Listening to the Music of the Soul by Bishop Guli is this Advent's Big Church Read

The #BigChurchRead will be publishing a series of 4 videos to guide church groups, organisations and individuals through this Advent journey.

Find out more at buff.ly/kVKjW91

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'Listening to the Music of the Soul' by Bishop Guli has been chosen to be the Archbishop of York's #Advent Book for 2025, as well as this year's #BigChurchRead.

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... that we may proclaim his realm of justice, peace, and endless love; through Christ, who reigns forever. Amen.

Please pray for:

The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

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Please pray:

Sovereign God, ruler of all creation, you sent Jesus to testify to the truth: that you alone are the Lord of life. Help us to listen always to his voice so ...

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Chelmsford Diocesan Synod has been meeting at Emmanuel Church, Billericay today. You can read Bishop Guli's Presidential Address here - buff.ly/phqDSKw

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Please pray for:

The Diocese of Rift Valley – The Anglican Church of Tanzania.

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Canon Caroline Harding, Licensed Lay Minister, Diocesan Lay Ministry Adviser and Warden of Readers, recently shared:

In October "the LLMs of the Diocese gathered for formation, fellowship, and fun!

It was a "great chance to connect with friends and colleagues old and new from across the Diocese."

Bishop Guli is one of 80 Parliamentarians calling for UK Government action to stop Israel's settler violence and forced dispossession of Palestinians in communities like Umm al Khair.

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Please pray for:

St Albright w St Andrew’s Church Centre in Stanway. Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). LLM: Clement Arde-Acquah.

The Diocese of Rhode Island – The Episcopal Church.

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Please pray for:

Fordham All Saints School: Emily McMillan (Head of School), Ceri Daniels (Exec. HT).

Holy Trinity School Eight Ash Green and Aldham: Ceri Daniels (Exec. HT).

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Please pray for:

All Saints Fordham w All Saints Eight Ash Green. Clergy: Francis Blight (R).

The Diocese of Renk – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.

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Get your AChurchNearYou.com page ready for Christmas | The Church of England Sharing your church and its events on AChurchNearYou.com offers a huge outreach and evangelism opportunity for churches. Here’s how you can make the most of it this Advent and Christmas.

Find out how you can update your page and make the most of it this year, at buff.ly/j9dtGi6

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Over #Advent and #Christmas last year there were more visits to A Church Near You during this period than ever before!

Sharing your church and its events on AChurchNearYou.com is a huge outreach and evangelism opportunity.

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Please pray for:

St Peter's Church Colchester. Clergy: Mark Wallace (V). Licensed Lay Minister: Duncan Breckels.

The Diocese of Remo – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).

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📸: St Peter ad Vincula in Coggeshall and St Nicholas' Church in Tillingham.

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📸: The Parish Church of St Laurence in Upminster, , St. Peter’s Church Sible Hedingham, St Mary's Kelvedon and St Chad's Chadwell Heath.

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This month, churches, schools and worshipping communities from across our diocese marked #RemembranceSunday and #ArmsticeDay.

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📸: St Peter's Church in Bocking, St Peter's Church in Great Totham, St Edwards Church in Romford, All Saints Doddinghurst.

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Please pray for:

St Botolph Church Colchester. Clergy: Chris Smith (PIC), Emma Smith (A), Joanne Jeffery (A).

The Diocese of Rejaf – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.

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A conversation with Essex ahead of the 2026 Mayoral Election, an invitation from Bishop Adam | The Diocese of Chelmsford The Bishop of Bradwell and Co-Chair of Citizens Essex, is inviting church leaders in Essex to help give their local communities an important voice ahead of the 2026 Essex Mayoral Election.

The Rt Rev'd Adam Atkinson, as Bishop of Bradwell and Co-Chair of Citizens Essex, is inviting church leaders in Essex to help people in their church and local community have a voice in an important conversation ahead of the election.

Read Bishop Adam's message of invitation: buff.ly/YGiEnU7

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In May 2026, for the first time, Essex – including Thurrock and Southend, will be electing its first ever directly elected Mayor.

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Please pray for:

The Diocese of Recife – Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil.

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Please pray for:

St Luke's Colchester. Clergy: Hannah Cooper (PIC), Hazel Greenland (AC), Sarah Hayward (AC), Paul Mann (AC), Charley Day (A), Stephanie Jones (A). LLM: Diana Benge-Abbott.

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Please pray for:

The work of the Dean and Chapter in their daily work of the administration of Chelmsford Cathedral.

The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria.

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The Venerable Ruth Patten, the Archdeacon of Colchester, has recorded our weekly sermon for Safeguarding Sunday - Sunday 16 November. All our sermons can be found on the 'Weekly Sermon Videos'… Weekly Sermon for Safeguarding Sunday (16 November) with Archdeacon Ruth

The Venerable Ruth Patten, the Archdeacon of Colchester, has recorded our #chelmsdiosermon for today, Safeguarding Sunday. Watch here: buff.ly/gw3I1YM 🙏

On Saturday 22 November, our Parish Giving Advisors will be available for one-to-one advice and support for #DigitalGiving at the Diocesan Offices from 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Find out more and book a slot at buff.ly/og62LFY

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Are you ready to accept card donations over Advent and Christmas?

Would you like some help in getting the most from your contactless device?

Are you new to digital giving and not quite sure where to start?

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Please pray for:

The Diocese of Rayalaseema – The Church of South India (United).

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