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28 June 2021
in Latest NewsOrdinations Joy
Congratulations to all those ordained Deacon and Priest over the weekend.
Services took place at Carlisle Cathedral and the home churches of those being Priested.
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23 June 2021
in Latest NewsMeet our 2021 ordinands
A service of celebration will see eight curates – a record number in recent years - ordained at Carlisle Cathedral this weekend.
All will be ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt Rev James Newcome. Covid restrictions mean each candidate will be limited to 10 family members and supporters attending on the day.
The service at 2.30pm on Saturday 26 June will also be livestreamed on both the Diocese of Carlisle and Carlisle Cathedral Facebook pages.
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28 May 2021
in Latest NewsPrayers for our 2021 ordinands
Please do pray for all those to be ordained Deacon or Priest in just over a month's time. And please remember to uphold their families in prayer also.
Eight people will be ordained Deacon at a service at Carlisle Cathedral on Saturday 26 June at 2.30pm. Read more -
25 May 2021
in Latest NewsDiocese of Carlisle pilots national church contactless donation scheme
More than 100 churches across the Diocese of Carlisle – the Church of England in Cumbria – are the first to take part in a national pilot scheme to help encourage contactless giving.
The countywide roll-out is the first of three nationally by the Church of England in 2021 and will see 115 contactless payment units offered up to churches across the county. It represents a £1.25 million investment by the national church in enabling people to give digitally in parishes. Read more -
20 May 2021
in Latest NewsHusband and wife team appointed to new missional roles
A young married couple has been appointed to two new strategic roles, leading mission and ministry in the Diocese of Carlisle – the Church of England in Cumbria.
The Rev Nicky Smith, 35, and the Rev Andy Smith, 36, have just started in post as the Director of Ministry Development and Growing Younger Enabler, respectively.
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14 May 2021
in Latest NewsNew Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Appointed
The Diocese of Carlisle – the Church of England in Cumbria – has appointed a new person to lead on safeguarding issues over the coming years.
Joanna Van Lachterop will take up the role of Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor from the present DSA, Charles Proctor, who is set to retire.
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23 April 2021
in Latest NewsBishop James welcomes Anti-Racism Taskforce Report
The Bishop of Carlisle has welcomed a report published yesterday by the Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce.
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19 April 2021
in Latest NewsBishop Emma appointed to new role as Bishop to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
The Bishop of Penrith has been appointed to a new role supporting both the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.
The Rt Rev Dr Emma Ineson will become the Bishop to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, based at Lambeth Palace in London, from 1 June.
It means she will leave her role as Suffragan Bishop for the Diocese of Carlisle at the end of May, having been instrumental in leading the relaunch of the county’s ecumenical God for All vision.
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9 April 2021
in Latest NewsThe Death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
The following statement is released on behalf of the Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt Rev James Newcome, following today’s announcement by Buckingham Palace of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh:
“We are all deeply sorry to hear of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. When I recall him and his long years of public service three words come to my mind: loyalty, fortitude and humour.
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16 March 2021
in Latest NewsStatement: The Rev Robert Bailey Reference
National Safeguarding Team, NST
Following the conviction of Robert Bailey last year and criticism of the reference supplied by the Bishop of Carlisle, James Newcome, the National Safeguarding Team, NST, carried out an investigation into the bishop’s conduct according to House of Bishops guidelines.
Bishop James cooperated fully with the investigation which concluded there were significant errors of judgement in his handling of this matter. He has accepted an informal rebuke from the Archbishop of York which will remain on file, and he will undergo further safeguarding training before he can resume safeguarding responsibilities as diocesan bishop. He has also issued an apology. The Church takes all safeguarding issues very seriously and is continuing to learn lessons from IICSA which criticised the Church’s response to survivors both at its public hearings and in its final report last October.
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