Congratulations are in order for our Finance Officer Suzanne Rodgers, who celebrated her 30th anniversary of working for the Diocese yesterday (Wednesday 21st August). A surprise celebration was set up for her by her colleagues in the Peterborough office, and as you can see, Suzanne was quite overcome with it! Well done Suzanne – what an amazing […]
Ben Kirk, Bass Lay Clerk at the Cathedral (and Acting Secretary to the Bishops’ Office), recently came third in the prestigious World Choral Conducting Competition in Hong Kong. An international field of 12 finalists were whittled down over three rounds by a nine-person jury – including Zoltán Pad, Chief Conductor of the Hungarian Radio Choir, and Leon Shiu-Wai Tong, Founder and President […]
A three-pronged initiative to give churches of any size or churchmanship confidence to seek growth has been underway in the diocese since Easter. Come and See (what God will do) has offered resources and ideas which are accessible to any church, under the three headings ‘Come and Pray!’, ‘Come and Read!’ and ‘Come and Tell!’. […]
In June we celebrated the 900th anniversary of the original founding of Launde Abbey, now our wonderful retreat and conference centre which we share with the Diocese of Leicester. It was a super weekend of special events involving our own Bishop Donald and Bishops Martyn and Guli from Leicester. The choirs of both cathedrals sang […]
There was a joyful atmosphere at the Cathedral on Tuesday (16th July) as the Diocese’s 11 Echo interns and Xpect apprentices came together for an end-of-year worship, Eucharist and celebration service. 40 people attended the event in the Cathedral’s North Transept. Revd Canon Tim Alban Jones, Vice Dean and Chaplain to the Bishop of Peterborough, […]
Last Sunday (15th July) was a very happy day at Peterborough Cathedral as the Ordination of Priests and Deacons services took place. The Cathedral was packed out at both 11am and 4pm to see six curates and eight ordinands make their ordination vows before family, friends and God. The six curates ordained as priests were […]
Grendon Church of England Primary School is celebrating after winning the prestigious ‘Primary School of the Year’ award at The Times Educational Supplement (TES) School Awards 2019! The announcement was made on Friday 21 June at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane, at a ceremony presented by Harry Hill. The Diocesan school, located in the District of […]
Parish treasurers, churchwardens and clergy from around the Diocese gathered in Oundle on Thursday 20th June and in Moulton on Wednesday 26th June for the launch of the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) for the Diocese of Peterborough. Helen Richardson, Chief Executive of the PGS, and Victoria James, the Chair of Trustees, introduced the scheme. The […]
For the last eight months, a number of rough sleepers have set up camp in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Northampton. During this time, the church has established a relationship with the community – allowing them to stay within the grounds of the church, inviting them to services, and condemning those who have shouted […]
Jill Cannings, a Lay Minister from Uppingham, is the Diocesan President for Mothers’ Union. She shares her experience below of the recent visit to the Diocese of the Mothers’ Union Worldwide President, Sheran Harper. It was a great joy to recently welcome our new Worldwide President, Sheran Harper, to the Diocese. Sheran comes from Guyana, […]