Diocese of Sheffield
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Shining as #LightsforChrist across South Yorkshire & the East Riding. The Church of England, serving our communities.
Praying for the three ecumenical canons who'll be installed tonight at @sheffieldcathedral.bsky.social
✝️Fr Christopher Posluszny, Cathedral Dean at St Marie’s Catholic Cathedral
✝️Pastor David Bussue, Associate Pastor, Church of God of Prophecy, Sheffield.
✝️Fr Mousa Roshdy, Coptic Orthodox Church
✝️Fr Christopher Posluszny, Cathedral Dean at St Marie’s Catholic Cathedral
✝️Pastor David Bussue, Associate Pastor, Church of God of Prophecy, Sheffield.
✝️Fr Mousa Roshdy, Coptic Orthodox Church
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Praying for the three ecumenical canons who'll be installed tonight at @sheffieldcathedral.bsky.social
✝️Fr Christopher Posluszny, Cathedral Dean at St Marie’s Catholic Cathedral
✝️Pastor David Bussue, Associate Pastor, Church of God of Prophecy, Sheffield.
✝️Fr Mousa Roshdy, Coptic Orthodox Church
✝️Fr Christopher Posluszny, Cathedral Dean at St Marie’s Catholic Cathedral
✝️Pastor David Bussue, Associate Pastor, Church of God of Prophecy, Sheffield.
✝️Fr Mousa Roshdy, Coptic Orthodox Church
Sian Checkley, Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, and Claire Sayce, Safeguarding Training Officer, join Paul and Ben for a special Safeguarding episode.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
November 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Sian Checkley, Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, and Claire Sayce, Safeguarding Training Officer, join Paul and Ben for a special Safeguarding episode.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
✝️ Safeguarding Sunday Service
⛪ Rotherham Minster
📅 Sunday 16 November
🕝 2.30PM
The Diocese of Sheffield warmly invites everyone to
Safeguarding Sunday, a special service dedicated to
acknowledging, remembering, and standing with
survivors of abuse or domestic violence.
⛪ Rotherham Minster
📅 Sunday 16 November
🕝 2.30PM
The Diocese of Sheffield warmly invites everyone to
Safeguarding Sunday, a special service dedicated to
acknowledging, remembering, and standing with
survivors of abuse or domestic violence.
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
✝️ Safeguarding Sunday Service
⛪ Rotherham Minster
📅 Sunday 16 November
🕝 2.30PM
The Diocese of Sheffield warmly invites everyone to
Safeguarding Sunday, a special service dedicated to
acknowledging, remembering, and standing with
survivors of abuse or domestic violence.
⛪ Rotherham Minster
📅 Sunday 16 November
🕝 2.30PM
The Diocese of Sheffield warmly invites everyone to
Safeguarding Sunday, a special service dedicated to
acknowledging, remembering, and standing with
survivors of abuse or domestic violence.
Revd Tom Finnemore, Rector and Oversight Minister at STC Sheffield, joins Ben and Paul on the podcast today.
Tom talks about:
✝️ His working-class background and how it’s shaped him
✝️ How faith has transformed him
✝️ The importance of being authentic and speaking directly
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Tom talks about:
✝️ His working-class background and how it’s shaped him
✝️ How faith has transformed him
✝️ The importance of being authentic and speaking directly
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Revd Tom Finnemore, Rector and Oversight Minister at STC Sheffield, joins Ben and Paul on the podcast today.
Tom talks about:
✝️ His working-class background and how it’s shaped him
✝️ How faith has transformed him
✝️ The importance of being authentic and speaking directly
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Tom talks about:
✝️ His working-class background and how it’s shaped him
✝️ How faith has transformed him
✝️ The importance of being authentic and speaking directly
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
The Bishop of Sheffield’s Annual Lecture will take place on Monday 2 March (evening, University of Sheffield) and Tuesday 3 March (daytime, Sheffield Cathedral).
This year’s theme is ‘AI and the Purposes of God’, with guest speaker Revd Dr Simon Cross.
This year’s theme is ‘AI and the Purposes of God’, with guest speaker Revd Dr Simon Cross.
November 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Bishop of Sheffield’s Annual Lecture will take place on Monday 2 March (evening, University of Sheffield) and Tuesday 3 March (daytime, Sheffield Cathedral).
This year’s theme is ‘AI and the Purposes of God’, with guest speaker Revd Dr Simon Cross.
This year’s theme is ‘AI and the Purposes of God’, with guest speaker Revd Dr Simon Cross.
'The cross reminds me most of him, of his love, and that through his death and resurrection, I am made new. Wearing my faith on the outside gets me to tell people about the story of the faith I live from the inside out.'
Bishop Leah shares her reflection for Wear Your Faith Fortnight.
Bishop Leah shares her reflection for Wear Your Faith Fortnight.
October 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
'The cross reminds me most of him, of his love, and that through his death and resurrection, I am made new. Wearing my faith on the outside gets me to tell people about the story of the faith I live from the inside out.'
Bishop Leah shares her reflection for Wear Your Faith Fortnight.
Bishop Leah shares her reflection for Wear Your Faith Fortnight.
The youth group at Hatfield St. Lawrence Church have designed and printed hoodies that they'll be wearing for Wear Your Faith Fortnight. They chose a heart with a cross inside for the front and the youth group name, and then a Bible verse for the back.
#WearYourFaithFortnight #LightsforChrist
#WearYourFaithFortnight #LightsforChrist
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The youth group at Hatfield St. Lawrence Church have designed and printed hoodies that they'll be wearing for Wear Your Faith Fortnight. They chose a heart with a cross inside for the front and the youth group name, and then a Bible verse for the back.
#WearYourFaithFortnight #LightsforChrist
#WearYourFaithFortnight #LightsforChrist
Lizzie Ilsley, Assistant Curate at Rotherham Minster, is on the podcast today.
Lizzie talks about:
✝️ Working as a Speech and Language Therapist for 20 years
✝️ Her experience of living with depression as a person of faith
✝️ Rotherham Minster’s welcome to the community
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Lizzie talks about:
✝️ Working as a Speech and Language Therapist for 20 years
✝️ Her experience of living with depression as a person of faith
✝️ Rotherham Minster’s welcome to the community
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
October 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Lizzie Ilsley, Assistant Curate at Rotherham Minster, is on the podcast today.
Lizzie talks about:
✝️ Working as a Speech and Language Therapist for 20 years
✝️ Her experience of living with depression as a person of faith
✝️ Rotherham Minster’s welcome to the community
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Lizzie talks about:
✝️ Working as a Speech and Language Therapist for 20 years
✝️ Her experience of living with depression as a person of faith
✝️ Rotherham Minster’s welcome to the community
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
'What does it mean to have a soul? What does it mean to be human? What might it be like to have a relationship with God?'
Bishop Pete shares how he's taking part in Wear Your Faith Fortnight.
#LightsforChrist #wearyourfaithfortnight
Bishop Pete shares how he's taking part in Wear Your Faith Fortnight.
#LightsforChrist #wearyourfaithfortnight
October 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
'What does it mean to have a soul? What does it mean to be human? What might it be like to have a relationship with God?'
Bishop Pete shares how he's taking part in Wear Your Faith Fortnight.
#LightsforChrist #wearyourfaithfortnight
Bishop Pete shares how he's taking part in Wear Your Faith Fortnight.
#LightsforChrist #wearyourfaithfortnight
Our Centenary Project Pastoral Worker Steph Darbyshire has shared these photos.
✝️Cross
✍️ Tattoo
👕 T-Shirt
✝️Cross
✍️ Tattoo
👕 T-Shirt
October 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our Centenary Project Pastoral Worker Steph Darbyshire has shared these photos.
✝️Cross
✍️ Tattoo
👕 T-Shirt
✝️Cross
✍️ Tattoo
👕 T-Shirt
Today is the start of Wear Your Faith Fortnight! We're inviting Christians people to wear a symbol of their faith for two weeks (26 October – 9 November 2025). As the season changes and the nights get darker, let’s wear our faith & share the hope and light that Jesus brings.
#WearYourFaithFortnight
#WearYourFaithFortnight
October 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today is the start of Wear Your Faith Fortnight! We're inviting Christians people to wear a symbol of their faith for two weeks (26 October – 9 November 2025). As the season changes and the nights get darker, let’s wear our faith & share the hope and light that Jesus brings.
#WearYourFaithFortnight
#WearYourFaithFortnight
This Sunday is the start of Wear Your Faith Fortnight (26/10-09/11), where we're encouraging people across the Diocese to share what symbols of faith they'll be wearing.
People might choose a piece of jewellery, a badge from a previous year, a wristband, a T-shirt, or something else.
People might choose a piece of jewellery, a badge from a previous year, a wristband, a T-shirt, or something else.
October 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This Sunday is the start of Wear Your Faith Fortnight (26/10-09/11), where we're encouraging people across the Diocese to share what symbols of faith they'll be wearing.
People might choose a piece of jewellery, a badge from a previous year, a wristband, a T-shirt, or something else.
People might choose a piece of jewellery, a badge from a previous year, a wristband, a T-shirt, or something else.
Praying today for the Service of Baptism and Confirmation for Rotherham and Laughton Deanery at Rotherham Minster. Over 40 candidates will be confirmed by Bishop Leah this evening.
#LightsforChrist
#LightsforChrist
October 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Praying today for the Service of Baptism and Confirmation for Rotherham and Laughton Deanery at Rotherham Minster. Over 40 candidates will be confirmed by Bishop Leah this evening.
#LightsforChrist
#LightsforChrist
⛪ Twinned Deanery Gatherings
As part of our shared life together as a Diocese, we are once again holding a series of Twinned Deanery Gatherings this autumn. The next gathering will take place on 5 November at St Peter’s Warmsworth.
As part of our shared life together as a Diocese, we are once again holding a series of Twinned Deanery Gatherings this autumn. The next gathering will take place on 5 November at St Peter’s Warmsworth.
October 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
⛪ Twinned Deanery Gatherings
As part of our shared life together as a Diocese, we are once again holding a series of Twinned Deanery Gatherings this autumn. The next gathering will take place on 5 November at St Peter’s Warmsworth.
As part of our shared life together as a Diocese, we are once again holding a series of Twinned Deanery Gatherings this autumn. The next gathering will take place on 5 November at St Peter’s Warmsworth.
‘Jesus provides this hope. I realised there’s more to life than getting a degree, getting a job, getting married – I found that in the person of Jesus’.
Revd Jon Hidden, Oversight Minister and Priest in Charge of St Chad's & St Paul’s Norton Lees, is on the podcast today.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Revd Jon Hidden, Oversight Minister and Priest in Charge of St Chad's & St Paul’s Norton Lees, is on the podcast today.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
October 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
‘Jesus provides this hope. I realised there’s more to life than getting a degree, getting a job, getting married – I found that in the person of Jesus’.
Revd Jon Hidden, Oversight Minister and Priest in Charge of St Chad's & St Paul’s Norton Lees, is on the podcast today.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Revd Jon Hidden, Oversight Minister and Priest in Charge of St Chad's & St Paul’s Norton Lees, is on the podcast today.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
The Bishop of Sheffield’s Annual Lecture will take place on Monday 2 March (evening, University of Sheffield) and Tuesday 3 March (daytime, Sheffield Cathedral).
This year’s theme is ‘AI and the Purposes of God’, with guest speaker Revd Dr Simon Cross.
This year’s theme is ‘AI and the Purposes of God’, with guest speaker Revd Dr Simon Cross.
October 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The Bishop of Sheffield’s Annual Lecture will take place on Monday 2 March (evening, University of Sheffield) and Tuesday 3 March (daytime, Sheffield Cathedral).
This year’s theme is ‘AI and the Purposes of God’, with guest speaker Revd Dr Simon Cross.
This year’s theme is ‘AI and the Purposes of God’, with guest speaker Revd Dr Simon Cross.
@bishoppete.bsky.social spoke in the House of Lords yesterday during a debate on the Middle East, asking for assurances that financial support and medical supplies reach the hospital so it can continue to serve the people of North Gaza.
youtu.be/jkA5MuVKZQE
youtu.be/jkA5MuVKZQE
October 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
@bishoppete.bsky.social spoke in the House of Lords yesterday during a debate on the Middle East, asking for assurances that financial support and medical supplies reach the hospital so it can continue to serve the people of North Gaza.
youtu.be/jkA5MuVKZQE
youtu.be/jkA5MuVKZQE
Our new Livestreaming Toolkit is designed to help churches set up and run livestreams with confidence and purpose.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/learning/church-toolkits/
www.sheffield.anglican.org/learning/church-toolkits/
October 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Our new Livestreaming Toolkit is designed to help churches set up and run livestreams with confidence and purpose.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/learning/church-toolkits/
www.sheffield.anglican.org/learning/church-toolkits/
‘The fundamental reality of Christ is that he is there reaching out to us.’
John Davis, former MES student in Sheffield, joins Paul and Ben via Zoom from his New Mexico home.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
John Davis, former MES student in Sheffield, joins Paul and Ben via Zoom from his New Mexico home.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
October 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
‘The fundamental reality of Christ is that he is there reaching out to us.’
John Davis, former MES student in Sheffield, joins Paul and Ben via Zoom from his New Mexico home.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
John Davis, former MES student in Sheffield, joins Paul and Ben via Zoom from his New Mexico home.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
'AI could save lives by spotting illnesses earlier, and make information more accessible. But there are serious concerns too. Who is responsible if an AI system gets it wrong?'
Director of Communications LJ Buxton looks at the impact of AI in our church communities.
✍️ sheffdio.org/NetworkAu25
Director of Communications LJ Buxton looks at the impact of AI in our church communities.
✍️ sheffdio.org/NetworkAu25
October 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
'AI could save lives by spotting illnesses earlier, and make information more accessible. But there are serious concerns too. Who is responsible if an AI system gets it wrong?'
Director of Communications LJ Buxton looks at the impact of AI in our church communities.
✍️ sheffdio.org/NetworkAu25
Director of Communications LJ Buxton looks at the impact of AI in our church communities.
✍️ sheffdio.org/NetworkAu25
October is Black History Month - a time to celebrate diversity, hear stories that have often been silenced, and learn from the gifts God has given through people of every culture and background.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:11 AM
October is Black History Month - a time to celebrate diversity, hear stories that have often been silenced, and learn from the gifts God has given through people of every culture and background.
ctbi.org.uk/resources/bl...
ctbi.org.uk/resources/bl...
‘Every step I’ve taken, God has been incredibly faithful. I love doing all the work I’m doing and being able to speak about God all day.’
Revd Rachel Crossley, Curate at St Chad's Sheffield and St Paul’s Norton Lees, is today’s guest on the podcast.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Revd Rachel Crossley, Curate at St Chad's Sheffield and St Paul’s Norton Lees, is today’s guest on the podcast.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
September 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
‘Every step I’ve taken, God has been incredibly faithful. I love doing all the work I’m doing and being able to speak about God all day.’
Revd Rachel Crossley, Curate at St Chad's Sheffield and St Paul’s Norton Lees, is today’s guest on the podcast.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Revd Rachel Crossley, Curate at St Chad's Sheffield and St Paul’s Norton Lees, is today’s guest on the podcast.
➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
Christ Church Dore has been celebrating its 20-year rebuilding project completing, helping to preserve it for generations to come.
The £1 million Step into the Light project will mean new heating, new lighting, new toilets, a new kitchen & a new entrance.
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The £1 million Step into the Light project will mean new heating, new lighting, new toilets, a new kitchen & a new entrance.
sheffdio.org/Au25
September 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Christ Church Dore has been celebrating its 20-year rebuilding project completing, helping to preserve it for generations to come.
The £1 million Step into the Light project will mean new heating, new lighting, new toilets, a new kitchen & a new entrance.
sheffdio.org/Au25
The £1 million Step into the Light project will mean new heating, new lighting, new toilets, a new kitchen & a new entrance.
sheffdio.org/Au25
'The church should be a representation of God's kingdom, and we need more young people to be making a difference in that, and shaping what church is.'
Meet our new Young Leaders’ Community Enabler - Rachel Baker.
Read more in our latest Network magazine: sheffdio.org/Au25
Meet our new Young Leaders’ Community Enabler - Rachel Baker.
Read more in our latest Network magazine: sheffdio.org/Au25
September 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
'The church should be a representation of God's kingdom, and we need more young people to be making a difference in that, and shaping what church is.'
Meet our new Young Leaders’ Community Enabler - Rachel Baker.
Read more in our latest Network magazine: sheffdio.org/Au25
Meet our new Young Leaders’ Community Enabler - Rachel Baker.
Read more in our latest Network magazine: sheffdio.org/Au25
'I really look forward to us being able to come together this Development Day, to share experiences of what we’ve seen work & seriously consider how we can better grow disciples in what are often less reached areas.'
Revd Adam Priestley previews his workshop at Dev Day.
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Revd Adam Priestley previews his workshop at Dev Day.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
'I really look forward to us being able to come together this Development Day, to share experiences of what we’ve seen work & seriously consider how we can better grow disciples in what are often less reached areas.'
Revd Adam Priestley previews his workshop at Dev Day.
sheffdio.org/Au25
Revd Adam Priestley previews his workshop at Dev Day.
sheffdio.org/Au25