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Hope on a Hill

'Hope on a Hill' is the title of a Christmas song written by Archdeacon Barry. It is freely available to stream, download and share.


Pray for Nagorno-Karabakh

The Bishop of Coventry's Christmas message to Nagorno-Karabakh is a call to prayer for a region that has seen sustained violence since the 1990s.


Chaplains talk about ministry during Covid 19

The Revd Simon Betteridge, Lead Chaplain and Bereavement Services Manager at UHCW and Rosemary Lowdon, Chaplain at HM Prison Rye Hill, talk about their ministry over the past year.


Wellesbourne Walk through Nativity

Like all churches, St Peter's Church in Wellesbourne are celebrating Advent and Christmas differently this year. One of the big differences is they will be telling the story of the nativity outside.


The One (Christmas) Show

The One (Christmas) Show is a magazine-style programme that will be streamed on the diocesan YouTube channel on Friday 18 December


Church and Community Unite on Mission Partnership

Atherstone Rangers Junior Football Club and St Mary's Church, Atherstone send 60 shoeboxes to the Samaritans Operation Christmas Child Shoebox appeal.


City Praise and Prayer

City Praise and Prayer will take place on Sunday 22 November on Zoom.


New Diocesan Spirituality Adviser

The Revd Craig Groocock has been appointed as the new Diocesan Spirituality Adviser. Bishop John interviews him about his new role.


Advent and Christmas resources launched

Today we launched our Advent and Christmas resource hub. Created by members of the Serving Christ team, the Advent and Christmas hub is full of ideas, suggestions and resources that churches can tailor to their needs.


150 new worshipping communities by 2030

On Saturday 14 November, the Diocesan Synod approved a growth strategy for the Diocese of Coventry.  The aim is to launch 150 new worshipping communities before the end of this decade.

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