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Welcome to ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Ò•îl

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Ò•îl is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context. 

At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives. 

Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover The Rt Revd Dr Rose
Hudson-Wilkin 

Bishop of Dover

The Archbishop of Canterbury

 

News

The Revd Bob Weldon

An update on the Revd Bob Weldon, Holy Trinity Benefice, Folkestone

Herne Toddler Group’s 50th: A ‘Bear-y’ Special Celebration

A teddy bears’ picnic and a thanksgiving service helped mark 50 years of the Herne Toddler Group.

Youth Ministry Takes Off with Launchpad Graduates

A celebration of the second cohort of Launchpad, a training course developed by Youthscape as the first step in developing youth ministry, was held last month at St Lawrence in Thanet, hosted by participant The Revd Catherine Tucker and her team.

Today's Prayer

Each day we pray for members of our diocese. Below you can find details of who we are praying for today, which we invite you to use in your own prayers.

Join us in prayer on Sea Sunday

Lord Jesus, whose first followers were fishermen, we pray for the well-being of all seafarers. Our diocese has a long coastline and is next to one of the world’s busiest sea-routes. Today we lift up the needs of all sailors – on ferries, freighters, cruise liners, fishing boats, tugs, dredgers, support vessels, rescue boats, leisure craft, and the many shore workers dependent on the seas. Work is often dangerous, being away from families for weeks or months. Protect them all in body and spirit. In your Holy name, Amen.

Prayer written by Canon David Slater - Lead Kent Emergency Chaplains Scheme

Anglican Communion:
The Diocese of Gujarat – The Church of North India (United)

Vacancies

Priest in Charge

Maidstone All Saints w St Phillip & St Stephen Tovil

Rector

Holy Trinity, Ramsgate

Vicar

Headcorn and The Suttons, Kent

School/church community leader

The Downs CofE Primary and Walmer Parish

Interim Priest in Charge

St Andrew's, Deal
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