London Churches Refugee Fund Lent Resources 2023

The London Churches Refugee Fund is delighted to offer prayers and reflections for the season of Lent 2023. The five reflections relate to the lectionary readings set for each of the five Sundays in Lent, but they can be used at any time that works for you! You are...

Bishop Joanne’s Autumn/Winter diary

Belonging in, praying for, and caring for people and parishes in Stepney Area is the core of Bishop Joanne’s role. She is also the lead bishop for safeguarding on behalf of Bishop Sarah, supports the work of the Compassionate Communities team, and, with Monica Bolley,...

Strategy for racial justice

The Diocese of London has been on a journey of racial awakening for many decades and the Stepney area has always played an important role. The former Archbishop of York and former Bishop of Stepney, John Sentamu wrote a report in July 1999: Towards an Agenda for...

Lent Clergy Quiet Day

There will not be a Lent Clergy Quiet Day this year. Instead there will be an optional afternoon prayer walk through the three deaneries, from Islington to Tower Hamlets via Hackney along the canal on 7th March. We will start from City Road lock after lunch at 1.30pm...

Rev’d Tania Witter, RIP

It is with sadness that I let you know of the death yesterday of Revd Tania Witter, associate priest at Christ Church Highbury. Tania died after a short period of illness, at home, in the presence of her family. She was a well-known and much loved member of the Christ...