Bishop of Dover

*still a few places left* Join me for a Supper & Seminar next Tuesday at 6.30pm at St Paul’s Canterbury, where we will be exploring the practice of Lament through the Psalms. Sign up details in the link.

Calendar - Diocese of Canterbury Join Bishop Rose and co-presenter Aleksej Kolesnikov, a member of Holy Trinity Sittingbourne, for an evening exploring the practice of Lament through the Psalms. The free event will commence with a two-course meal in St Paul's Church Hall before a seminar presentation and facilitated discussion in t...

🚨 Places still available for this Saturday's Church of Sanctuary Conference - 10am to 4pm at Carrs Lane Life - The Church at Carrs Lane, Birmingham

How can churches respond to the call to offer sanctuary to those fleeing persecution and seeking asylum?

https://cte.org.uk/church-of-sanctuary-conference-8-june/

With: Prof Robert Beckford University of Wi******er
Dr Jayme R Reaves Sarum College
Bishop Mike Royal Churches Together in England
Dr Inderjit Bhogal City of Sanctuary
Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin Bishop of Dover
Dr Nicola Brady Churches Together in Britain and Ireland

Looking forward to being part of the debate this evening!

On Question Time tomorrow, Fiona will be joined by Damian Hinds, Wes Streeting, Nigel Farage, Rt Rev’d Rose Hudson-Wilkin and Piers Morgan

Join us and an audience from Epsom live on and at 8pm

Great to be at Charing CE Primary School this afternoon to bless this very special mural and share with you in worship.

Bishop Rose recently visited Borden Primary school; the Bishop was greeted by Fr Jane Barker, Assistant Curate at St Peter and Paul Borden, headteacher Georgie Ingram and the school's CEO David Whitehead.

Bishop Rose watched Miss Ingram and the children lead a worship service on the theme of hospitality and refugees and spoke to the children about the importance of hospitality and showing kindness and care when we talk and think about refugees.

The Bishop then spent time in Cherry class and Beech class taking part in a question and answer session. The children were keen to find out "what kind of world did Jesus want?" and " Why does Easter matter so much for Christians?"
The Bishop also shared school dinner alongside the children.

Fr Jane Barker said: 'Bishop Rose gave insightful and personal reflections allowing time for all the children to ask their questions. It was a memorable day. On behalf of everyone at the school I would like to say a " big thank you" to Bishop Rose for her kindness and generosity giving her time to come and meet us all.'

Such a privilege to be part of this wonderful occasion to celebrate and affirm women’s priestly ministry. Thank you to Estella Ruth Last for preaching and all those who took part or supported in anyway.

Bishop of Dover: First women priests were moment of hope The Bishop of Dover will celebrate the anniversary at a service at Canterbury Cathedral.

Wonderful to speak to students and staff at Bilborough College alongside the inspirational Richard Whitehead fresh from the London Marathon.

It was wonderful meeting pupils and staff at Blue Coat CofE School. I am extremely humbled by the honour and will continue to pray for the school and its community.

The message of Truth to Power has a particular resonance for Christians as we prepare to celebrate the Easter story. I was thrilled to be asked to speak on this theme as part of BBC Radio 4’s Lent Talk series. Listen in full here 👇

BBC Radio 4 - Lent Talks, Truth to Power Lent Talks-Truth to Power by Rose Hudson-Wilkin Bishop of Dover and Bishop in Canterbury.

I’m deeply moved by the number of people who have taken the time to share their thoughts following yesterday’s repeat showing of my interview with Sally Phillips on BBC2. Thank you for your kind words, it is very much appreciated. +Rose

My Life at Easter with Sally Phillips - Series 1: Episode 2 Sally Phillips meets the Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin to discover what Easter means to her.

Who inspires Bishop Rose, Bishop of Dover, this International Women's Day?

"The women that inspire me are those who have faced adversity, acknowledged it but have not allowed themselves to be defined by it. They are not victims! They have overcome!

"The poet and activist Maya Angelou springs to mind immediately as well as the many women who were enslaved during the Transatlantic Slave Trade. They stood tall; they were not slaves. They were children of God."

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Who inspires me this International Women's Day?

The women that inspire me are those who have faced adversity, acknowledged it but have not allowed themselves to be defined by it. They are not victims! They have overcome!

The poet and activist Maya Angelou springs to mind immediately as well as the many women who were enslaved during the Transatlantic Slave Trade. They stood tall; they were not slaves. They were children of God.

We were delighted to welcome The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, who joined our Pilgrim Trail on Saturday ⛪️ Bishop Rose is pictured with volunteer and PhD student, Kieron Hoyle at the wonderful Chapel of St Edmund of Abingdon Bishop of Dover St Edmund's Chapel, Dover, Kent Diocese of Canterbury Find out more about the remarkable history of St Edmund's Chapel http://www.stedmundschapel.co.uk/index.html

It’s Day 2 of 🙏 - today’s reflection explores the precious love of God that can be found through Jesus Christ.

Let us take time to pray and bring to mind your five people - pray that they would know God’s love.

News: Artists & designers sought to create 'home' for remains of England's earliest verified saint - https://mailchi.mp/0c61f8306869/news-artists-designers-to-create-home-for-remains-of-englands-earliest-verified-saint

This week, I and my staff team will be gathering at a residential with Area Deans and Lay Chairs from across our Diocese to continue our journey together in developing the Changed Lives Changing Lives strategy. Your prayers for this time would be really appreciated - prayers for wisdom, for the Spirit's guiding and for us to continue to discern what God might be saying to us all.

Today, in memory of Pope Benedict, the Cathedral flag will fly at half-mast, and St Dunstan’s Bell will toll at noon.

We join in solidarity with all those who mourn the death of Pope Benedict, thankful through his papacy for renewed friendship and shared endeavour undertaken jointly in the name of Jesus our Servant King.