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Installation of the Archbishop of Canterbury

More than two thousand people from across the country and around the world will attend the Installation of Archbishop Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday 25 March

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Bainton bursts into colour as village prepares for annual Primrose Festival

The churchyard at St Mary’s Church, Bainton’s and the village centre are once again awash with vibrant spring colour, drawing visitors and residents alike to admire one of the area’s most cherished seasonal sights.

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UP2U Youth Club celebrates its ten year anniversary

The Up2U Youth Club, based at St Mark’s Church in Wellingborough, has celebrated a remarkable milestone: ten years of volunteer-led work with children and young people from the local community.

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Synod sets out developing Vision, Governance Reform and Safeguarding Progress

On Saturday 14 March Diocesan Synod met at Bishop Stopford School in Kettering.

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St Mary the Virgin, Finedon awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

St Mary the Virgin Church, Finedon has been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to create an inclusive and accessible space for community and educational activities and social events.

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Bishop’s Missioner Steps Into the Cold

Bishop's Missioner, Becky Dyball is braving an intentionally uncomfortable night at A Night in the Nave, the 2026 Sleep Out hosted by Light Project Peterborough inside the historic Peterborough Cathedral. Her choice to step into the cold is a thoughtful act of solidarity—an invitation to reflect, to care, and to support those in our city who face true hardship each day.

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Eco Team at Holy Spirit Church, Bretton plant 300 trees in local park

The Eco Team at Holy Spirit Church, Bretton recently held a successful day planting 300 trees in a local park as part of their on going focus to care for God’s creation

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Bishop Debbie joins St John’s Church Corby for Mission Focus Sunday

On 1 February, Bishop Debbie joined the congregation of St John’s Church, Corby for their Mission Focus Sunday, a service dedicated to celebrating and exploring the work of the church’s own initiative: The Chapel Gym. The service highlighted the gym’s story, its mission values, and included the commissioning of 12 new gym chaplains.

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Launde Abbey welcomes the Revd Anna Walker as Deputy Warden

Launde Abbey welcomed their new Deputy Warden, the Revd Anna Walker, in a service of welcome on Tuesday 3 February. The licensing service, held in the chapel at Launde, was led by the Bishop of Leicester alongside Bishop Debbie and was full of music, prayer and celebration, with staff, volunteers, trustees and friends of Launde Abbey present.

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Archbishop of Canterbury is reintroduced to the House of Lords

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally, was formally reintroduced to the House of Lords on Thursday 5 February, supported by The Most Revd and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, and Rt Revd Debbie Sellin, the Bishop of Peterborough.

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