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Welcome to the website for the Diocese of Rochester
We are the Church of England in the areas of Medway, north west Kent and the London Boroughs of Bromley and Bexley. A diverse and vibrant community of faith, we are Called Together to Grow disciples, Enrich our communities and Resource each other in our mission and ministry.
Latest News
As a Diocese we take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we are committed to ensuring that our churches and buildings are safe places for all.
Our Safeguarding Advisers continue to be available to you during this time. Whether you are a parish or an individual - please do continue to refer any safeguarding concerns to them and seek their advice and support. Find their contact details here
Understanding that this may not feel safe for those with a lived experience of abuse, anyone who wants to talk to someone independently regarding a concern they have about something they have experienced in a church, now or in the past, can contact the Safe Spaces helpline
Safe Spaces is an independent service supporting survivors of church-related abuse funded by the Church of England together with the Catholic Church in England and Wales and the Church in Wales.
Call free on 0300 303 1056, or email: safespaces@victimsupport.org.uk or visit www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/
Wednesday 21 October 2020
A Bexley vicar has received a special commendation for his services to the community during lockdown.. Read more here
Tuesday 20 October 2020
Rev Simon Archer from Belvedere has found that his love of online gaming has taken him to a whole new level of online ministry. Read more
Tuesday 13 October 2020
Bishop James has announced his retirement as the Bishop of Rochester. Read more here
Tuesday 6 October 2020
Time to "learn, to repent and to act" says Bishop of Rochester as report into Church child sexual abuse published Read more
Tuesday 29 September 2020
A former children's nurse, ukelele player and barrister were among the 21 men and women ordained in services across the Diocese on the 26 and 27 September. Read more
What's On Tuesday 27th October
14:30 DAC
Thursday 29th October
14:00 Bishop's Safeguarding Advisory Panel
Sunday 1st November
Thursday 5th November
09:30 Bishop's Leadership Team Meeting
Friday 6th November
10:00 Finance Committee
19:45 Challenges for your young
Saturday 7th November
Sunday 8th November
Monday 9th November
15:30 Serving our community schools
Tuesday 10th November
14:00 Schools' Effectiveness Committee
Tuesday 17th November
17:30 Bishop's Council
Wednesday 18th November
Thursday 19th November
Saturday 21st November
00:00 DIocesan Synod via Zoom
19:30 All Saints Festival Choir & Orchestra
Monday 23rd November
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Twitter Tweets by SeeOfRochester Prayer Diocese of Rochester Cycle of Prayer
The daily cycles of prayer for the Rochester Diocese**Last After...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) **Last After Trinity** **Deuteronomy 34.1-12** **Psalm 90.1-6,13-end \[or 90.1-6\]** **I Thessalonians 2.1-8** **Matthew 22.34-end** **Malling deanery** The Rev Wil North, Area Dean; Mr Barry Fisher, Lay Chair Today the Church of England remembers Crispin and Crispinian, martyrs at Rome c.287*Parish cycle*:
Borstal,...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) *Parish cycle*: Borstal, St Matthew Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Canon Sue Brewer *Community Cycle:* Pilgrim CE Primary School, Borstal Headteacher: Mrs Ali Mepsted*Parish...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) *Parish cycle:* Swanscombe, St Peter and St Paul Priest-in-Charge: vacancy *Community Cycle:* For our clergy spouses Co-ordinator: Mrs Margaret Wooding Jones*Parish cycle:*
Shorne,...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) *Parish cycle:* Shorne, St Peter and St Paul Vicar: The Rev Ted Hurst *Community Cycle:* Shorne CE Primary School, Shorne Head of School: Miss Tara Hewett*Parish cycle:*
Perry...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) *Parish cycle:* Perry Street, All Saints Priest-in-Charge: vacancy *Community Cycle:* For our Brothers and sisters in the Roman Catholic Church and in the wider family of independent Catholic Churches
