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All creatures great and small in churchyards
17th May 2024
In June, a week-long event will unfold to celebrate wildlife in churchyards and cemeteries across England, which have provided a haven for all creatures, from wildflowers to insects, birds, and mammals for centuries....
'How I Came to Faith' - Barbara Williams
14th May 2024
In this story of 'How I Came to Faith', we hear from Barbara Williams, who was walking with her young daughter along a street in Liscard, when her daughter suddenly got out of her pushchair and dashed into the Church grounds....
Transforming a space to welcome children.
13th May 2024
St. Mary’s Church in Partington and Carrington have recently re-vamped their children’s area offering a more welcoming space for the younger members of the church....
Stained glass artist exhibition
8th May 2024
Chester Cathedral is to host the first exhibition exploring the legacy of Chester’s renowned woman stained glass artist...
Jane Proudfoot - Archdeacon of Macclesfield
29th April 2024
At Chester Cathedral on Sunday 28 April, Revd Jane Proudfoot was installed as the Archdeacon of Macclesfield, in a service led by the Bishop of Chester, Mark Tanner....
Celebrating 30 years of women priests
24th April 2024
On 12 March 1994, the Church of England held an ordination service like never before. The service, at Bristol Cathedral was a historic moment that would see women priests accepted into the Church of England....
Cycle of Prayer
The Cycle of Prayer is now available via Prayermate, a free app that you can download to your mobile phone. Once you have downloaded the app, just search for the Diocese of Chester and add us to your prayer list.
We will continue to provide the Cycle of Prayer as a PDF which can be downloaded below.
Cycle of Prayer 01 - 31 May 2024