The Chelmsford Diocese Environment Team's 2025 #AdventCalendar, is full of inspiring stories about churches and schools across the Diocese who are caring for God's creation. The 1st day of Advent is ‘Refill for Creation!’ by Anna Pritchard & Liz Tymms at St Nicholas' in Witham. 1/2 #ChelmsDioLife

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray today on the first Sunday of #Advent: “Keep us, O Lord, while we tarry on this earth, in a serious seeking after thee, and in an affectionate walking with thee, every day of our lives; that when thou comest ..." 1/3 #ChelmsDio_COP

The Venerable Chris Burke, the Archdeacon of Barking, has recorded our #ChelmsdioSermon for the first Sunday of Advent, Sunday 30 November. Watch here: buff.ly/T5g7Cbs 🙏

A new page has been published on our website containing resources for #Advent and #Christmas. 1/2 #AdventIsComing . . . 📸: Jason Leung on Unsplash.

We want to say a big thank you to everyone in our church communities, whose generosity helps fund local parish ministry in churches across Essex and East London! buff.ly/ATZtBuI ❤️ 1/2

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: The Diocese of Rorya – The Anglican Church of Tanzania. #ChelmsDio_COP

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: All Saints w St Cedd's in Shrub End. Clergy: Vacancy (V). St Mary's Wivenhoe. Clergy: Erwin Lammens (AD, R), Emma Smith (A). LLM: Glyn Stanway. 1/2 #ChelmsDio_COP

In May 2026, the people of Essex will be electing the first ever directly elected Mayor. Would you like to help people in your church and local community have a voice in the important conversations taking place ahead of the election? 1/2

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: St Andrew's Wormingford and St John's Mount Bures w St Peter and St Paul Church in Little Horkesley. Clergy: Heather Wilcox (PIC), Hannah Cooper (AC), Hazel Greenland (AC), Paul Mann (AC), Emma Barr (A). 1/2 #ChelmsDio_COP

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: St Michael's Myland. Clergy: Vacancy (PIC), Hannah Cooper (AC), Hazel Greenland (AC), Paul Mann (AC). The Diocese of Rochester (USA) – The Episcopal Church. #ChelmsDio_COP

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: St Leonard's Lexden. Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). The Diocese of Rochester (England) – The Church of England. #ChelmsDio_COP

Bishop Guli has paid tribute to the Rt Rev Thomas McMahon, Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood, who died peacefully at his home in Stock on 24 November 2025.

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: St Mary's West Bergholt and All Saints & St John's Church Great Horkesley. Clergy: Heather Wilcox (PIC), Hannah Cooper (AC), Hazel Greenland (AC), Paul Mann (AC), Emma Barr (A). LLM: Liz Dixon. 1/2 #ChelmsDio_COP

'Listening to the Music of the Soul' by Bishop Guli has been chosen to be the Archbishop of York's #Advent Book for 2025, as well as this year's #BigChurchRead. 1/2

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray: Sovereign God, ruler of all creation, you sent Jesus to testify to the truth: that you alone are the Lord of life. Help us to listen always to his voice so ... 1/2 #ChelmsDio_COP

Chelmsford Diocesan Synod has been meeting at Emmanuel Church, Billericay today. You can read Bishop Guli's Presidential Address here - buff.ly/phqDSKw

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: The Diocese of Rift Valley – The Anglican Church of Tanzania. #ChelmsDio_COP

Canon Caroline Harding, Licensed Lay Minister, Diocesan Lay Ministry Adviser and Warden of Readers, recently shared: In October "the LLMs of the Diocese gathered for formation, fellowship, and fun! It was a "great chance to connect with friends and colleagues old and new from across the Diocese."

Bishop Guli is one of 80 Parliamentarians calling for UK Government action to stop Israel's settler violence and forced dispossession of Palestinians in communities like Umm al Khair.

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: St Albright w St Andrew’s Church Centre in Stanway. Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). LLM: Clement Arde-Acquah. The Diocese of Rhode Island – The Episcopal Church. #ChelmsDio_COP

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: All Saints Fordham w All Saints Eight Ash Green. Clergy: Francis Blight (R). The Diocese of Renk – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan. 1/2 #ChelmsDio_COP

Over #Advent and #Christmas last year there were more visits to A Church Near You during this period than ever before! Sharing your church and its events on AChurchNearYou.com is a huge outreach and evangelism opportunity. 1/2

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: St Peter's Church Colchester. Clergy: Mark Wallace (V). Licensed Lay Minister: Duncan Breckels. The Diocese of Remo – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). #ChelmsDio_COP

This month, churches, schools and worshipping communities from across our diocese marked #RemembranceSunday and #ArmsticeDay. ✝️ 📸: St Peter's Church in Bocking, St Peter's Church in Great Totham, St Edwards Church in Romford, All Saints Doddinghurst. 1/3

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: St Botolph Church Colchester. Clergy: Chris Smith (PIC), Emma Smith (A), Joanne Jeffery (A). The Diocese of Rejaf – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan. #ChelmsDio_COP

In May 2026, for the first time, Essex – including Thurrock and Southend, will be electing its first ever directly elected Mayor. 1/2

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: St Luke's Colchester. Clergy: Hannah Cooper (PIC), Hazel Greenland (AC), Sarah Hayward (AC), Paul Mann (AC), Charley Day (A), Stephanie Jones (A). LLM: Diana Benge-Abbott. 1/2 #ChelmsDio_COP

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: The work of the Dean and Chapter in their daily work of the administration of Chelmsford Cathedral. The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria. #ChelmsDio_COP

The Venerable Ruth Patten, the Archdeacon of Colchester, has recorded our #chelmsdiosermon for today, Safeguarding Sunday. Watch here: buff.ly/gw3I1YM 🙏

Are you ready to accept card donations over Advent and Christmas? Would you like some help in getting the most from your contactless device? Are you new to digital giving and not quite sure where to start? 1/2 #ChurchLife #Fundraising #DigitalGivingSupportDay

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: The Diocese of Rayalaseema – The Church of South India (United). #ChelmsDio_COP

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: Colchester New Town and the Hythe Churches - St Stephen's, St Leonard's & St Mary's. Clergy: Anna Davis (PIC), Belinda Kerins (A). Kendall School: Clare French (HT). The Diocese of Rajasthan – The Church of North India (United). #ChelmsDio_COP

The A Rocha UK Eco Church programme aims to support and equip churches to reflect on their own situation, and take practical action to better care for God's earth. Would your church like to get started with Eco Church, or make further progress on your sustainability journey? 1/3 📸: congerdesign

Churches across our diocese organised alternative-to-Halloween events for their local communities last month. ✝️🕯️🎃 #ChelmsDioLife . . . 📸: St Peter and St Paul Black Notley, St Luke's Church Moulsham Lodge and Tile Kiln, christchurchthreemills. 1/3

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: Christ Church Colchester w St Mary at the Walls. Clergy: Chris Smith (PIC), Emma Smith (A). LLM: Elizabeth Humphreys. The Diocese of Raiwind – The Church of Pakistan (United). #ChelmsDio_COP

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: St John the Evangelist Church in Colchester. Clergy: Paul Dever (PIC). Colchester St John’s School: Craig Twin (HT). The Diocese of North Queensland – The Anglican Church of Australia. #ChelmsDio_COP

Today on #ArmsticeDay, we invite you to join us in praying this prayer of commemoration: 1/4 #WeWillRememberThem #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #JesusLightOfTheWorld

"Remembrance will likely include the pain of tears as well as smiles born of gratitude and treasured memories." Read or listen to Bishop Guli's reflection for Remembrance in full at buff.ly/0ScfaKc . . . #ArmsticeDay #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #Remembrance2025 📸: Goran Horvat via Pixabay

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: St James and St Paul's Church in Colchester. Clergy: James McCluskey (R), Jeff Graham (A). St James the Great Primary School: Mrs L Turner (HT). The Diocese of Quebec – The Anglican Church of Canada. #ChelmsDio_COP

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: St Mary's Langham w St Peter's Boxted. Clergy: Heather Wilcox (PIC), Hannah Cooper (AC), Hazel Greenland (AC), Paul Mann (AC), Emma Barr (A). Boxted St Peter’s School: Ellie Jaggs (HT). 1/2 #ChelmsDio_COP

Let us remember before God, and commend to his sure keeping: those who have died for their country in conflict; Those whom we knew, and whose memory we treasure, and all who have lived and died in the service of humanity. 1/2 #WeWillRememberThem #RemembranceSunday2025 #LestWeForget

The Revd Becca Rogers, Associate Priest at Victoria Docks Ascension Church and Racial Justice Advocate for the Newham Deanery, has recorded our #chelmsdiosermon for today, Remembrance Sunday. Watch here: buff.ly/LvmkbBg 🙏

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers A prayer for #RemembranceSunday: Ever-living God, We remember those whom you have gathered from the storm of war into the peace of your presence; may that same peace calm our fears, bring justice to all peoples ... 1/3 #ChelmsDio_COP

A reflection for Remembrance from The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford. #RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem

The Deanery of Colchester recently brought over 150 people together from their parishes for a Deanery Day, with worship, workshops, 12 visiting speakers covering a variety of topics, and lots of food! 1/2 #ChelmsDioLife #Community #Fellowship

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: The Diocese of Pyay – The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma). #ChelmsDio_COP

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayers Please pray for: St Barnabas Old Heath Church in Colchester Clergy: Erwin Lammens (PIC, AD). The Diocese of Pungue River – Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola. #ChelmsDio_COP

"It is a real privilege to be part of that final journey with a person and be alongside them and their family and friends as that person dies." In the latest edition of WEPRAY, Rev'd Andrew Merchant writes about his ministry as volunteer #chaplain at Farleigh Hospice in Chelmsford. 1/2

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayer Please pray for: Greenstead w Colchester St Anne TM: St Anne's Colchester, St Andrew's Colchester & St Matthew's Colchester. Clergy: Sue Howlett (TV), Philip Howlett (AC). LLM: Martin Roscoe. 1/2 #ChelmsDio_COP

#CycleOfPrayer #ChelmsDioPrayer Please pray for: St Margaret w St Michael Church in Berechurch. Clergy: Anna Davis (PIC). The Diocese of Puerto Rico – The Episcopal Church. #ChelmsDio_COP