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Supporting Anglican communities in the Diocese of York with their responses to God's amazing generosity to us all.
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Special Webinar: Digital resources for Lent and Easter 2026.
21 January at 12.30. This year’s theme is a ‘rhythm of life’ – daily habits & patterns to help us grow as disciples of Christ, especially as we prepare to celebrate God’s saving love at Easter.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Special Webinar: Digital resources for Lent and Easter 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join us for a special webinar as we explore this year’s Lent and Easter resources for churches. The Church of England’s theme for Lent 2026 is Draw Near: Life-giving habits for Lent. This year’s reso...
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January 19, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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In these tough times, we pray, you will trust our Father God to “make all grace abound in you, so that God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
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Image: Person in flower field with arm open wide to the sunset sky. Wording: from 2 Corintians 9:8 "God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all the sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.
January 19, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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The first edition of Generosity Mattes of 2026 has just dropped! The Year of Impact is here.
Click here to read it: mailchi.mp/b1c6089ebadf...

We hope you enjoy it

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Generosity Matters
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January 12, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Please join the movement of living generously and being part of bringing our families, friends, work colleagues and communities hope, love, joy and peace.
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The prayer of St Ignatius of Loyola for generosity! Dear Lord, teach us to be generous; teach us to serve You as you deserve, to give and not count the cost, to fight and not heed the wounds, to toil and not seek for rest, to labour and not ask for reward, save that of knowing that I do Your will. Amen
January 12, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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We celebrate the Feast of Epiphany this week. May we follow the example of the Magi and generously offer our whole selves to God, sharing our gifts with others as expressions of love and worship.
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Image of 3 wise men. Words from Matthew 2 verse 11: On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankinsence and myrrh.
January 6, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! A fresh start! Let us, like the angels, be resolute in telling of the astoundingly Good News of Jesus this coming year!
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January 5, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Taking a deliberate pause to breathe is a simple, yet powerful way to manage stress, gain clarity, and appreciate the present moment. There is deep joy in being generous to ourselves and others.
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Text saying - just stop for a moment and breathe! On colourful background
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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See how many gifts our gracious God bestows on us… hope, all joy and peace, and overflowing hope in the power of the Holy Spirit. Let us intentionally express our thanksgiving to God for His lavish love.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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In this Advent season, I wonder what God is prompting us to generously share with those around us? May we go the extra mile and then gratefully receive any blessings in return.

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December 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Yey, it’s Giving Tuesday! May you find the joy of living generously by supporting causes, addressing local needs and contributing to our precious world. HAVE FUN! Please tell us your good news stories.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Advent is here! There is much joy in sharing the Good News of Christ’s birth. All you need for seasonal ideas and services is here - Advent and Christmas theme: www.churchofengland.org/faith-life/w...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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May we be a blessing to those around us, so that others see, hear and feel a glimpse of our wonderful Jesus' love, hope and joy.
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Image of hands in heart shape. Words from St Teresa of Avila - "Christ has no body on earth now but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours; yours are the eyes through which he looks with compassion on the world; yours are the feet with which he walks to do good; yours are the hands with which he blesses all the world."
November 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Preparing for Advent and Christmas? The Church of England's theme for 2025 is one word - Joy! There is much joy in sharing the Good News of Christ’s birth. Have a look on their website for ideas: www.churchofengland.org/.../advent-a....
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A sparkly picture with the word JOY on it.
November 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Proverbs 11:25 says – ‘A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed’ and Jesus promised a life of abundance. So let’s go the extra mile with our acts of kindness. www.randomactsofkindness.org/world-kindness-day
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World Kindness Day®
Help up celebrate World Kindness Day®. Visit our site for fun kindness ideas to do & things to share!
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November 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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At this time of remembrance, may we hold close the many blessings we enjoy—gifts made possible through the sacrifice of others. May our generous living be a true expression of gratitude.
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image of candles being lit and words saying - Remembrance Day - our deep gratitude shines through by the love and hope we share with others.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Did you see our final Generosity Matters of 2025 went out earlier today? You can access it here: mailchi.mp/2e12c3fa470f...

We hope you enjoy reading about what we have been doing this year, and hope it inspires you to get in touch with us!

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November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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SAVE THE DATE: Giving Tuesday (2nd Dec) is the global day dedicated to generously supporting causes, address local needs, and contribute meaningfully to the world around us. You too can enjoy making a difference!
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November 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Living with hands clenched tight to hold onto our resources shows the world we don’t believe in God’s gracious provision. Let’s open our hands in faith, so that we can both give and receive with generosity and gratitude.
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image of hands open. Prayer - Lord God, we are sorry when we have been tight fisted and not shared our resources as we are called to do. Please would You soften our hearts, so we acknowledge it is our joy and privilege to live with open handed faith and generosity. Amen
October 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Isn’t this remarkable; it’s so exciting and a privilege! Anne Frank believed – “No one has ever become poor by giving.” Let’s rise to the challenge and encourage each other with good news stories of shared generosity.
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Quote from Randy Alcorn - The more you give, the more comes back to you, because God is the greatest given in the universe, and He won't let you outgive Him. Go ahead and try. See what happens.
October 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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A well-known verse, but the gravity of the message is a firm foundation for our deep gratitude to our gracious Heavenly Father. Let’s make it our daily intention to live generously, as a response to Christ’s sacrifice for all of humanity.
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Bible verse from John 3:16 - for God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.
October 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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The October edition of Generosity Matters dropped at just after 12pm today.

Lots of information about Generosity Week, Advent and PGS being offline for a few weeks.

Click here to read it: mailchi.mp/7b031dcda6f3...

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October 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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As Generosity Week draws to a close, may we be so infilled by the Holy Spirit, that our gratitude overflows into a life-long adventure of generosity.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Yey! It’s that season of the year when church communities put time aside to rethink how we can live and give more generously. Our individual giving becomes a collective movement of positive change. Let’s all be part of it!
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Picture of people celebrating. Words saying Yippee it's Generosity Week!
September 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Getting ready for Generosity Week starting this Sunday 28th Sept? For ideas, please try the Diocese of York website bit.ly/4nfXlQZ, which also has links to the National Church resources.
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Generosity Week - Diocese of York
Generosity Week: 28th September - 5th October 2025
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September 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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During harvest season, let’s pause each day to thank God for His provision—and for the farmers whose unseen labour brings the harvest home.
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Images of different farms and produce. Words saying - We give thanks to our generous God of the harvest and to the farmers who gather it in. Let's take time every day to appreciate all what our farmers do to feed us.
September 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM