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Launch of discussion series at Bury St Edmunds Climate Cafe
Bury St Edmunds Climate Cafe is pleased to announce the first of a series of discussions on Climate and Nature. 'The Nature Crisis and Me' with Sophie Flux, from Risby Wildlife Friendly Village and Suffolk Wildlife Trust, will be on Saturday 23 November at 6pm at the Friends Meeting House, St John's Street, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1SJ. The 35 minute...
Fr Tony Rogers earns MA on Catholic Funerals
Amid lockdown’s uncertainties, Fr Tony Rogers completed an MA on ‘Death, Religion and Culture’. His thesis examined Catholic funerals amidst rising secular trends, culminating in a delayed graduation at Winchester Cathedral, followed by celebrations at Montana Care Home, Gt Barton, Bury St Edmunds. Sr Thaya Moses reports. The first lockdown in 2020 was a time of great uncertainty. We had...
Seventeen more grants awarded to Suffolk churches
Seventeen grants totaling £66,025 were awarded to Suffolk churches by the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust at their October Grants Committee Meeting. The successful churches are in Aspall, Beccles, Brent Eleigh, Elmswell, Felixstowe, Gt Waldingfield, Hawkedon, Hundon, Lound, Stoke by Nayland, Stratford St Mary, Walton, Westleton, Woodbridge, Worlingworth, and Yaxley.
The work that will be undertaken in the churches include improving lighting...
Organisation Development Officer needed for Community Action Suffolk
Are you looking for a new opportunity to support Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations in Suffolk? You could be the new Organisation Development Officer for Community Action Suffolk, based at Brightspace, Ipswich or Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft.
Regular travelling around the county is required. Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 2 December
Interviews will be held during the week beginning:...
No room for comfort and joy when you’ve left everything behind to survive
Christian Aid supporters are being urged to raise their voices in a bid to
offer support to families around the world living through conflicts. The international development charity has launched its 2024 Christmas Appeal
and fundraisers around the country are getting involved by taking part in carol
concerts and holding collections during Advent services.
Many are also making paper doves to hang in windows...
Could you be the next Associate Leader of the Lightwave Community?
The Lightwave Community is excited to share this vacancy with you all! It is looking for an Associate Leader. If you would like more information, head to its website - https://lightwave.community/job-vacancies or here- https://www.cofesuffolk.org/.../associate-leader-of-the... If you would like an informal conversation with Diane Grano, Red Lodge Lightwave Rural Hub Leader and Co-leader for the Lightwave Community, you can email her here...
Renew Wellbeing Cafe celebrates its Third Birthday
Happy 3rd birthday to TLC Renew Wellbeing Cafe at St Augustine's, Ipswich! " We had a great time celebrating today and thank you for everyone's hard work to keep the cafe running every week. The TLC Cafe is open every Wednesday morning 10-12:30 for chat, coffee, crafts and games - at the Lantern Room, St Augustine's, Bucklesham Rd, Ipswich IP3...
Liturgy and Music Administrator needed for St Edmundsbury Cathedral
** please note: Closing Date: 9am Monday 4 November 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 12 November 2024 **
St Edmundsbury Cathedral is looking for an organised and passionate Liturgy and Music Administrator to join its team. In this role, you will work closely with clergy, musicians, and volunteers to support the smooth running of our worship services and musical programs.
This dynamic position combines liturgy...
Don’t miss the Red House Farm pop-up Christmas bookshop
The Faith Mission, Red House Farm, Fen Lane, Stowmarket IP14 5EG would like to invite you and your church community to a pop-up Christmas Book Shop at the Faith Mission Centre, Stowmarket, (Red House Farm) on November 5 and 6. There will be Christian books including advent readings and devotionals as well as Christmas cards, calendars and gifts!
Pop in for...
Join The Salvation Army for a Christmas Day meal
The completion of refurbishment work at The Salvation Army in Woodbridge was marked recently with a special service and the announcement of a Christmas Day meal at the new, improved site. The project involved the installation of disabled toilets and a shower for rough sleepers at the church and charity on New Street to better serve the community. Other changes...