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Pilgrims walking to Wentworth
The morning litter pick
The Bright Lights event
Bishop Pete and Cathy invite you to a Garden Party in support of three local charities: The Archer Project, ASSIST, and Definitive Doncaster 13 JUNE 2–5pm Bishopscroft, Snail Hill, Lancs S10 3LG Join us for free entry, craft stalls, delicious refreshments, live music, family fun, plus a raffle with prizes, a silent auction and more!
Thy Kingdom Come God with us 14th-24th May 2026
Simon Cross
Bishop Pete with PSOs at last year's PSO Day
St George's Day
Breathe Deep 2026 at Sheffield Cathedral
Bishop Pete with PSOs at last year's PSO Day in Sheffield
St Paul's Wordsworth Avenue
Tim (left) and Chris Ellis
St Leonard's Thrybergh in the sunshine, taken by Chris Ellis
Three crosses
Simon speaking at the Bishop's Annual Lecture
Emma Johnson
The group walking into St Leonard's Dinnington
The Arise Rotherham launch at the start of March
Breathe Deep 2026
A magazine cover titled network (Issue 27 / Spring 2026). The photograph shows the exterior of a historic stone church on a bright sunny day, with a tall spire rising into a clear blue sky. The church is surrounded by green grass and yellow daffodils in bloom along a stone path. Trees with bare branches stand behind the church. Text on the cover reads: “Young People Leading Worship • Wear Your Faith Fortnight,” followed by feature titles: “Lent 2026,” “Church Explorers Week,” and “Artificial Intelligence and the Purposes of God.”
Hannah Hupfield
Charlene, Megan, Debbie and Helen recoding the podcast
Joined Up Conference
Bishop Pete
Simon Cross
Sheffield Cathedral
Bishop Pete giving a talk
David Gerrard
A cross
Christians as Confident Anti-Racists With such a breadth of communities in The Diocese of Sheffield, people in South Yorkshire and the East Riding are more aware than many of the impact of discrimination, poverty and legacies of oppression. So, in a place proud of its record in standing up against injustices, we seek to empower Christians to have the confidence to sow seeds of Christ Jesus's radical love bringing gospel unity where loud voices have sought fear and division. Gospel Imperative Corinthians 12: 25-27 Revelation 7:9 ...there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. After this / looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. RACIAL.JUSTICE@SHEFFIELD.ANGLICAN.ORG
Kath Lonsborough
Bishop Pete
People singing and worshipping at last year's Breathe Deep in Sheffield Cathedral
Christians as Confident Anti-Racists With such a breadth of communities in the Diocese of Sheffield, people in South Yorkshire and the East Riding are more aware than many of the impact of discrimination, poverty, and legacies of oppression. So, in a place proud of its record in standing up against injustices, we seek to empower Christians to have the confidence to sow seeds of Christ Jesus’s radical love, bringing gospel unity where loud voices have sought fear and division. Gospel Imperative 1 Corinthians 12:25–27 …there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. Revelation 7:9 After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. Email: racial.justice@sheffield.anglican.org
Draw Near: Life-Giving Habits for Lent CoE logo
The St Nicholas choir at a Christmas concert
Sara Goodman
Love Your Neighbour Racial Justice Sunday 08.02.26 Graphic by Churches Together
Rachel Baker
Words of Grace logo
A nativity scene with lights
A picture of the Nativity scene
From left to right: Ben Coyne-Fearn, Toby Butler and Paul Sheridan
From left to right: Fr Stephen Edmonds, Michael McGonnell, Fr Andrew Howard, Rachel Edmonds and Beth Burras
Bishop Leah Photo credit: Maria Ellmore
A group photo of Bishop Leah with members from All Saints and the candidates for confirmation
People gathered at Rotherham Minster
A calling to Focal Ministry | Disability Projects Grants Network issue 31/Winter 2025 Wild Away Day Gathering in Lament and Hope New Partnership with University of Sheffield
Julie Sandoval
A group photo, including (furthest left) the Mayor of Rotherham; (centre) Revd Vicky Camber with Bishop Leah; (furthest right) David Gerrard
Pilgrims on a bridge for Peak Pilgrimage 2024
Justin Dodd
(From left to right) Harry Steele, LJ Buxton, Bishop Pete, Cathy Rhodes and Justin Dodd
A group doing last year's pilgrimage
Safeguarding Sunday Service poster 16 November 2025 Rotherham Minster 2:30pm
People taking part in worship
Sheffield Cathedral
Claire Sayce (left) and Sian Checkley
Safeguarding Sunday Service poster 16 November 2025 Rotherham Minster Event begins at 2:30pm For survivors of and those affected by abuse and domestic violence. Speakers: Bishop Pete and survivors of abuse A service of reflection and prayer produced by people with lived experience and the Diocesan Safeguarding Team.