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106th Archbishop of Canterbury announced

His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, Downing Street has announced.

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Great Fire of Northampton anniversary celebrations culminate at All Saints’

On Saturday 20 September the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of Northampton was marked with a special event in Market Square, followed by a service at All Saints' Church, which rounded off a week-long series of free activities across the town.

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New facilities see missional growth in village setting

In July St Stephens Church in Carlby celebrated the end of a long project to add a toilet and a servery into the church.

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A fond farewell to Bishop John

On Sunday 28 September we bade a fond farewell to Bishop John at his farewell service in Peterborough Cathedral

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The PDG enjoy their annual Summer Festival

The Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers Summer Festival 2025 was hosted by the Peterborough branch at St Kyneburgha, Castor.

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Annual arts festival brings the village together and raises over £8,000

On the weekend of 30 – 31 August, the tiny village of Alderton in the Towcester Deanery held its 49th Art Festival selling art from over 40 local artists.

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A joyous celebration of Lay Ministry

On Saturday 27 September, all our Lay Workers, Lay Ministers and Readers joined together to renew their ministries, and support those beginning in these ministries, in a joyous celebration in Peterborough Cathedral.

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A new MES cohort begin to explore what God is inviting them to next

Ministry Experience Scheme offers an opportunity for young people (18-30) to experience life as part of a ministry team over the course of an academic year.

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Middle East peace – call to prayer on 21 September

Congregations across the country are invited to join a call to prayer and public witness for peace in the Holy Land on Sunday 21 September.

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Eco Rectory demonstrates the potential for Net Zero Carbon

Great Brington Rectory has become an ‘eco-house’ courtesy of a grant from the Church of England Pensions Board and Net Zero Carbon programme and provides a practical example of what can be done to reach our target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

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