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FROM DAVID THOMSON, THE BISHOP OF HUNTINGDON

Ely Diocesan Prayers June 30

ELTON WITH STIBBINGTON AND WATER NEWTON – WATER NEWTON ST REMIGIUS

P.I.C.: Malcolm Ingham

Pray for the congregation as they look towards the Church becoming redundant and seek how God will be glorified in the village.

East Ankole (Uganda) – The Rt Revd Elisha Kyamugambi

West Ankole (Uganda) – The Rt Revd William Magambo

Filed under: Prayer Cycle

Ely Diocesan Prayers June 29

ELTON WITH STIBBINGTON AND WATER NEWTON – STIBBINGTON ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

P.I.C.: Malcolm Ingham

Pray for the congregation and PCC as they seek God’s direction for the future and look to develop new relationships as a result of pastoral reorganisation.

St Peter and St Paul

Dutse (Nigeria) – The Rt Revd Yesufu Ibrahim Lumu

Filed under: Prayer Cycle

Ely Diocesan Prayers June 28

ELTON WITH STIBBINGTON AND WATER NEWTON – ELTON ALL SAINTS

P.I.C.: Malcolm Ingham

Pray for the congregation and PCC as they seek God’s direction for the future and look to develop new relationships as a result of pastoral reorganisation.

Elton Church of England Primary School

Durham – The Rt Revd N Thomas Wright ; Durham – Jarrow – The Rt Revd Mark Watts Bryant

Filed under: Prayer Cycle

Ely Diocesan Prayers June 27

June 27 – July 3 Deanery of Yaxley

Rural Dean: Canon Malcolm Griffith Trinity 4

Lay Chairman: Mr David Neate Bodo (Church of Norway)

27 The Finance and Budget Groups working to sort out the complicated opportunities and demands of our churches within the present economic climate.

PRAY for The Church of North India (United) The Most Revd Purely Lyngdoh Moderator, CNI & Bishop of North East India

Filed under: Prayer Cycle

Ely Diocesan Prayers June 26

EAST MARSHLAND – TERRINGTON ST JOHN, TILNEY ALL SAINTS AND TILNEY ST LAWRENCE

In Interregnum

SSM: Barbara Pearman

Rtd Priest: Colin Towner

LLM: Stevie Brooks

ALMs: Angela Yeoman; Lesley Best (Benefice – Pioneer Ministry)

Terrington St John:

Tilney All Saints: We thank God for the power of prayer and ask that He will walk with us during our interregnum, guiding us with His love. We ask for His blessing on our congregation and His support to find the way forward.

Tilney St Lawrence: Please pray for all churches in our benefice during our interregnum, especially for our leaders and congregation, that we may work together in unity, to strengthen our churches and to go forward to meet our new incumbent.

Tilney All Saints Church of England Primary School

Durgapur (North India) – The Rt Revd P K Dutta

Filed under: Prayer Cycle

Ely Diocesan Prayers June 25

EAST MARSHLAND – WIGGENHALL ST GERMANS

In Interregnum

SSM: Barbara Pearman

LLM: Stevie Brooks

WIGGENHALL ST MARY MAGDALEN

In Interregnum

SSM: Barbara Pearman

LLM: Stevie Brooks

We give thanks for the completion of the restoration work on the south side of the building. We ask that God will give us help in continuing our fellowship while we plan events in the Church during the year.

Dunedin (New Zealand) -The Rt Revd George Howard Douglas Connor

Filed under: Prayer Cycle

Fourth Century Paintings of Apostles discovered in Roman Catacomb

The oldest known images of the apostles Peter, Andrew and John have been uncovered in the catacombs of Santa Tecla, near Rome beneath thick deposits of white calcium that had accumulated in the humid conditions over the centuries.

Professor Fabrizio Bisconti said: “It’s an exceptional discovery that was made by using a laser technique to uncover the yellow and red pigments beneath layers of calcium deposits. The tomb is believed to have belonged to a noble woman of Rome.”

Chief restorer Barbara Mazzei told Associated Press: “Using the laser, restorers were able to sear off all the layers of calcium that had been bound onto the painting because the laser beam stopped burning at the white of the calcium deposits, which when chipped off left the brilliant darker colors underneath it unscathed.”

This announcement comes after the initial discovery last year of the portrait of Saint Paul.

You can see photos of the catacomb and the icons here.

Filed under: Art, History

Opportunities After Caring

Cambridgeshire County Council are running two workshop series – on ein Ely and one in Huntingdon for former carers former, family and unpaid carers. Each series comprises 5 session/s over 3 months (select your sessions)

  • General Benefits and Money Advice
  • Grief and Loss support
  • Volunteering and Employment Opportunities

All sessions FREE and refreshments are provided.

Places are limited so booking is essential

Email: Maggie.brown@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Telephone: 07824 406 103

AT ELY

· Session 1 Introduction to the programme

17th June 10.30-11.30 Ely Library, Meeting Room
6 The Cloisters, Ely CB7 4ZH

 Session 2 Grief and Loss support (CRUSE)

22nd June 10.30-11.30 Ely Library, Meeting Room

·Session 3 Benefits and Money (CAB)

6th July 2.30-3.30 Ely Library, Meeting Room

· Session 4 Volunteering Opportunities (VCA)

15th July 10.30-11.30 Ely Library, Meeting Room

· Session 5 Learning Opportunities

5th August 10.30-11.30 Ely Library, Meeting Room

AT HUNTINGDON

· Session 1 Introduction to the programme

25 June 10.30 -11.30 Huntingdon Library, Meeting Room

Princes St, Huntingdon.PE29 3PA

· Session 2 Grief and Loss support (CRUSE)

8 July 10.30 -11.30 Huntingdon Library, Meeting Room

· Session 3 Benefits and Money (CAB)

20 July 2.30-3.30 Huntingdon Library, Meeting Rm

· Session 4 Learning Opportunities

17 August 10.30 -11.30 Huntingdon Library, Meeting Rm

· Session 5 Volunteering Opportunities (VCS)

18th August 2.30-3.30 Huntingdon Library, Meeting Rm

Filed under: Cambridgeshire, Resources

Ely Diocesan Prayers June 24

TERRINGTON ST CLEMENT

Vicar: Robert Slipper

Asst Minister: Chris Tinker

Please give thanks for: increased numbers on Sundays; recent “Simply Christianity” group; “Impact” group for young people. Please pray for: a number of people considering Christian faith; a speedy conclusion to our church hall “saga”.

St John The Baptist

Dublin & Glendalough (Ireland) – The Most Revd John Robert Winder Neill

Filed under: Prayer Cycle

Bygone Glory: but Well Done Wisbech Now

The 2009 dig at Wisbech Castle has bee nominated for the Best Community Archaeology project in the current round of British Archaeological Awards. As you can see from the plaque, the Castle was a Bishop’s Palace in the fifteenth century. The vanilla villa at Lynn Road is a fine residence, but palaces just aren’t what they used to be. Just as well really.

Filed under: History

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