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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/
Thursday 26 November 2020
Bromley church launches fund to support women fleeing domestic abuse. Read more here
Wednesday 25 November 2020
St Francis Church in Strood has received funding from the AllChurches Trust to help them go digital. Read more here
Friday 20 November 2020
Churches across the Diocese of Rochester are preparing for an Advent and Christmas like no other. Read more here
Wednesday 18 November 2020
New walk-in Covid testing centre opens at church in Luton here
What's On Sunday 29th November
Tuesday 1st December
Thursday 3rd December
14:00 DBE
Wednesday 9th December
14:30 DAC
Thursday 10th December
09:30 Bishop's Leadership Team
Monday 14th December
Tuesday 15th December
Friday 25th December
Saturday 26th December
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Twitter Tweets by SeeOfRochester Prayer Diocese of Rochester Cycle of Prayer
The daily cycles of prayer for the Rochester Diocese*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:* Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul *Community Cycle:* St Peter & St Paul CE Primary School, Leybourne Headteacher: Mrs Tina Holditch*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*: Larkfield, Holy Trinity Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Nick Williams *Community Cycle:* Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Chaplains: The Rev Ted Hurst & The Rev Ruth Bierbaum*Parish cycle*:
Bishop’s...
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*: Bishop’s Mission Order: King’s Hill, St Gabriel’s Missioner: The Rev Mark Montgomery *Community Cycle:* Diocesan Dept: Resourcing & Support Diocesan Secretary: Mr Matthew Girt Today the Church of England remembers Catherine, martyr, 4th cent. and Isaac Watts, hymn writer, 1748*Parish cycle*:
East...
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*: East Malling, St James the Great, and Teston, St Peter and St Paul Vicar: The Rev Nick Williams *Community Cycle:* Wateringbury CE Primary School, Wateringbury Headteacher: Mrs Chasey Crawford-Usher*Parish cycle:*
Ditton,...
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:* Ditton, St Peter ad Vincula Rector: The Rev Ross Terranova *Community Cycle:* Ditton CE Junior School, Ditton Headteacher: Mrs Alex Smith Today the Church of England remembers Clement, bishop, martyr, c.100
