XXX Diocesan Synod to be Held in Great Barr

This year the Diocese of the United Kingdom will be holding its 30th Annual Synod. Departing from previous practice this years Synod will be held in the Holiday Inn Birmingham M6 Jct 7, Chapel Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham B43 7BG, on Saturday 30th April 2022. The day...

Pro-Cathedral Roof Tiles Lost to Eunice – 18 Feb 2022

Storm Eunice took some tiles off the roof of the Pro-Cathedral of St Augustine, Painters Forstal, Kent. Not many but with more rain and strong winds forecast the congregation were concerned about getting repairs done as soon as possible. Before Mass on Sexagesima...

The Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II – 6th February 2022

The Bishop, Clergy and People of the Diocese of the United Kingdom give thanks to Almighty God for the Platinum Jubilee marking the 70th Anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen’s Accession, 6th February 1952. ALMIGHTY God, who rulest over all the kingdoms of the world,...

30th Anniversary Celebration – 24th January 2022

Prayerfully celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the foundation of our diocese. 24th January 1992 – 24th January 2022 Collect Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is sanctified: receive our prayerful thanksgiving for the foundation...

Pro-Cathedral Windows Completed – January 2022

Recently the last of the new coloured windows in our pro-Cathedral of St Augustine of Canterbury, Eastling Road, Painters Forstal, Kent, were installed. Four windows await new frames in the new year, but the bishop and congregation are very pleased with the...