News Stories
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6 May 2025
in Latest NewsPhoto Competition Winner!
Photo Competition Winner!
Earlier this year, the Stewardship Department ran a competition so that one of our many fantastic church windows could feature on the certificate.
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1 May 2025
in Latest NewsTributes paid to former Bishop of Penrith
Tributes have been paid to the former Suffragan Bishop of Penrith, Rt Rev George Hacker, following his death.
Bishop George served as Suffragan from 1979 to 1994 and in retirement went on to serve as Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Carlisle. He lived in the Appleby Deanery with his wife, June, and passed away yesterday aged 97.
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1 May 2025
in Latest NewsCelebrating The 80th Anniversary of VE Day
Join us in commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day with special services in our Churches across Cumbria. Read more
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29 April 2025
in Latest NewsDiocese launches Trustee recruitment campaign
The Diocese of Carlisle is seeking a new Trustee and potential Chair to support the flourishing of God’s Kingdom across Cumbria.
The new appointee would join colleagues on the Carlisle Diocesan Board of Finance who are committed to supporting mission throughout the county. The Board oversees annual income of around £8 million which funds ministry costs. The Diocese will also be looking for a successor as Chair of the Board as the current Chair, Jim Johnson, will step down by the end of June 2026.
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22 April 2025
in Latest NewsCumbrians honoured with Maundy money
Six people from Cumbria have been awarded Maundy money in recognition of their Christian service to church and community.
The group were among 76 men and 76 women - equal to the age of His Majesty King Charles III – to be presented with the money by the monarch at Durham Cathedral on Maundy Thursday.
The Diocese of Carlisle recipients included Sandra Edwards from Egremont, Rosalie McAndrew from St Bees, Doug McDevitte from Beckermet, Nicholas Monk from Coniston, Barbara Pilon from Barrow-in-Furness, and Alan Webb from Whitehaven.
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15 April 2025
in Latest NewsThe Acting Bishop of Carlisle’s Easter Message 2025
In his Easter message, the Acting Bishop of Carlisle reflects on how God is always at work even when we may feel alone.
The Rt Rev Rob Saner-Haigh, who was filmed at Keswick St John’s church, draws on the quiet of Holy Saturday as a being a time when Jesus’ followers would have felt defeated following his crucifixion.
But Bishop Rob continues: “On that Saturday, there appears to be no happy ending, no rescue, no victory. But then, early on the Sunday, Mary, then Peter and John, then others, discover that the tomb is empty. Jesus is Alive! All that he promised, all that he said would happen, has come true. Hope is reborn. Death is dead, love has won, Christ has conquered!”
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25 March 2025
in Latest NewsDiocesan Director of Ordinands to step down
The Diocese of Carlisle’s Director of Ordinands is set to retire after nearly 10 years in the role.
The Rev Canon Peter Clement has supported scores of people as they explored their journey to ordained ministry, helping them discern God’s call to their vocation.
He came to the role in September 2015, having previously started as part of the DDO team in the Diocese of Bradford in 2004. He then served for eight and a half years as Director of Ordinands in the Dioceses of Ripon and Leeds. Read more -
20 March 2025
in Latest NewsIndependent safeguarding audit report published
An independent audit of safeguarding in the Diocese of Carlisle and at Carlisle Cathedral has praised a “strong commitment” to ensuring our worshipping communities are safer places for all.
In January a team from safeguarding specialists INEQE – commissioned by the Archbishop’s Council to complete audits of all dioceses and cathedrals in England - visited Cumbria to conduct the audit.
Their newly published report has found that a “strong sense of safety and a positive safeguarding culture are evident across the Diocese and its parishes”. Meanwhile, the Cathedral’s staff and worshipping community recognise a “robust safeguarding culture” which has been embedded. Read more -
10 March 2025
in Latest NewsDiocese of Carlisle awarded £6.8 million to fund missional growth
The Diocese of Carlisle has been awarded £6.8 million by the Church of England to help Cumbrian churches grow missional, younger and more diverse faith communities.
Over the next five years the funding will support the creation of nearly 90 new Christian communities across the county. There will be a particular focus on helping local established churches to plant new Christian congregations in Barrow, Carlisle and in rural Derwent Deanery and there will be investment to help train over 200 new leaders. Collaborative working and extra support will also be offered to young Christians (from babies to 25-year-olds) to help them spiritually flourish, grow in faith and become adult disciples.
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6 March 2025
in Latest NewsStatement - Tribute to Poppy Atkinson
Our prayers are with the family of 10-yearold Poppy Atkinson who has died following a collision in Kendal on Wednesday evening. The headteacher of Old Hutton CE Primary School -where Poppy was a pupil - has issued a statement in tribute. Read more