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New life for a derelict site in Stoke Aldermoor, Coventry

The site of St Catherine’s temporary church is now being transformed into a community garden.  

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Presidential address to Diocesan Synod - November 2023

A Presidential Address given by the Acting Bishop of Coventry, The Rt Revd Ruth Worsley, at the November 2023 session of Coventry Diocesan Synod.

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An interview with the Revd Clive Hicks, Healthy Churches Development Enabler

We talk to the Revd Clive Hicks about his role as the diocesan Healthy Churches Development Enabler.

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Healthy Churches at Coventry East Deanery Synod

This month our diocesan communications is focusing on Healthy Churches, and particularly the work of our Healthy Churches Development Enabler, the Revd Clive Hicks. Recently Clive visited Coventry East Deanery Synod. He delivered a presentation on Healthy Churches.

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Celebrating grants in 2023

The Diocesan Mission Fund Committee have met for the final time in 2023. They have certainly had a busy year as they have considered and awarded a number of grants.

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Hundreds gather at Coventry Cathedral to say goodbye to Bishop Christopher

Hundreds of people from across the diocese and beyond gathered at Coventry Cathedral on the 4th November for a service of thanksgiving and farewell to Bishop Christopher.

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Blue Roof Coffee celebrates one year serving the Chapelfields community

On Monday 30th October people gathered at St Mary Magdalen Church in Chapelfields to celebrate the anniversary of the Blue Roof Coffee van. The piaggio ape van was parked outside and the volunteer baristas made free drinks for those attending the celebrations and passers-by.

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Steve Coomber announced as the new Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance

The Right Reverend Dr Christopher Cocksworth, the Bishop of Coventry is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Steve Coomber to the role of Chair of the Coventry Diocesan Board of Finance.

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Remembrance poppy cascade at St Peter's, Wellesbourne

Over 8000 knitted poppies have been created by St Peter's congregation members and villagers in Wellesbourne ahead of this year's Remembrance commemorations.

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Bishop Christopher introduces the House of Bishops' statement on the war in Gaza

Bishop Christopher introduces the House of Bishops' statement on the war in Gaza

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