The View

Edition 291: The Rev’d Dawn Butcher appointed as Area Dean of Brentwood

13 April 2026

In this edition: 'Peace be with you' - a reflection from the Rev'd Jeremy Trew | The Rev'd Dawn Butcher appointed as Area Dean of Brentwood | Good Soil - 5 May Rural Ministry Conference for clergy and LLMs - further details published | Bishop of Chelmsford's Lent Appeal - the Rev'd Sandra Eldridge's Blog from Kenya | 100 Days of Prayer - Weekly theme: Wellbeing and Sustaining Healthy Rhythms | Vocations Days in the Bradwell and Colchester Areas | Domestic Abuse Awareness Training, 15 April, Chelmsford Cathedral | Good News Story - Lambing Service at St Mary's Stapleford Tawney

Edition 290: Bishop Guli’s Easter Sermon

7 April 2026

Bishop Guli's Easter Sermon | Easter Vigil Confirmations | Diocesan Chrism Eucharist | Lent and Holy Week Pilgrimage concludes | Bishop's Lent Appeal - donations open until 1 July | Bishop Guli signs joint letter in the Times re. Israeli Government's decision to deny Latin Patriarch access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre | 100 Days of Prayer - Weekly theme: Wellbeing and Sustaining Healthy Rhythms | New Parish Giving Scheme Webinars

Edition 289: Bishop Guli’s Easter Message

30 March 2026

In this edition: Bishop Guli's Easter Message | Reminder - Diocesan Chrism Eucharist, Maundy Thursday | Lent and Holy Week Pilgrimage | Bishop Adam looks ahead to Holy Week on Phoenix 98 FM's One 2 Three Friday | 100 Days of Prayer - Weekly theme: Vocations | Promoting unity in our nation - survey and resources | UPDATE: County Chaplaincy Vacancy - The Order of St John (including St John's Ambulance) | Bradwell Area Vocations Day | Vacancies | Patrick Regan OBE - Small Steps for Big Change | The View next week.

The next edition of The View will be published on Tuesday 7 April.

Edition 288: Bishop Guli’s Presidential Address to Chelmsford Diocesan Synod

23 March 2026

In this edition: Bishop Guli's Presidenital Address to the Chelmsford Diocesan Syynod | Travelling Well Together - 100 Days of Prayer, Weekly Theme: Vocations | Bishop Guli's Lent and Holy Week Pilgrimage continues  | The conflict in Iran and the Middle East: Bishop Guli's Interview with BBC Politics East | Bishop Guli speaks in the House of Lords | Bishop Guli and Bishop Adam join other faith leaders in signing letter about Government settlement and citizenship reforms | Chelmsford Diocese Ministers in Schools Conference 2026 | Parish Accessibility Fund to open for applications on 1 April | Children and families - Bubble Church training day and webinar | County Chaplaincy Vacancy - The Order of St John (including St John's Ambulance) | Diocesan Choral Festival - Update | Good News Story - Chaplaincy at West Ham United

Edition 287: Looking ahead to the Diocesan Rural Ministry Conference

16 March 2026

In this edition: 100 Days of Prayer - A reflection from the Rev'd Dr Jonathan Pritchard | Weekly Prayer Calendar theme - Discipleship and Nurture | Weekly Sermon Video from the Rev'd Dr Rachel Pennant | 'Good Soil' : Diocesan Rural Ministry Conference - Tuesday 5 May | Bishop Guli's latest interviews on the conflict in Iran and the Middle East | Bishop Guli's Lent and Holy Week Pilgrimage continues | Diocesan Menopause policy | Leading your Church into Growth - Barking Archdeaconry Update | Diocesan Environment Officer Vacancy | Carbon Literacy Course | Church of England - model activity risk assessment template | Citizens Essex: Shaping Essex Assembly 24 March | Chelmsford Cathedral Spring Programme including an Evening of Music and Conversation with Bishop Guli | Good News Story - The Porch Pantry at West Mersea.

Edition 286: Crisis in the Middle East Global Prayer Event hosted by Bishop Guli and Dr Krish Kandiah

9 March 2026

In this edition: 100 Days of Prayer - a reflection from the Rev'd Funmilayo Vaughan | Weekly Prayer Calendar theme - Church Growth | Weekly Sermon Video from Archdeacon Kate | Crisis in the Middle East Global Prayer Event hosted by Bishop Guli and Dr Krish Kandiah| Bishop Guli joins BBC One's Sunday Morning Live and other media coverage | Bishop Guli's Pastoral Letter | Bishop Guli joins119 Parliamentarians in writing to the Foreign Secretary  | Dean Jessica's Everyday Faith Lent reflections for the Church of England | Bishop of Chelmsford's Lent Appeal new resources and concert | Deanery Synod Elections | Chelmsford Cathedral Spring Programme including Night Falls Passion Play | Email scam warning - Baby Grand Piano | Good News Story - Chrishall pupils shine on stage with iSingPop.

Edition 285: Bishop Guli speaks about the situation in Iran and the wider Middle East

2 March 2026

In this edition: Valuing the Small, the Vulnerable and the Marginal, Bishop's Study Day Talk from the Rev'd Canon Dr Michael Leyden | Bishop Guli speaks about the situation in Iran and the wider Middle East | A prayer for the people of Iran and the wider Middle East | 100 Days of Prayer - Weekly Theme, Prayer and Reflection | Bishop Guli's Lent and Holy Week Walking Pilgrimage Day 1 | Young Vocations - new resources for churches | Vocations Sunday 26 April | Diocesan vacancies for Chair of Audit and Risk Committee and Chair of Property Committee | Statistics for Mission - Thank you! | Chelmsford Cathedral Spring programme, including Keene Lectures | New Cornerstone Workshops | New edition of We Pray out now | Good News Story - Hundreds gather at Chelmsford Cathedral for Course in Christian Studies and Pastoral Care Course Celebration.

Edition 284: 100 Days of Prayer Weekly Theme - Our Readiness for Change

23 February 2026

100 Days of Prayer Reflection by the Rev'd Canon Janet Nicholls | 100 Days of Prayer Weekly Calendar theme - Our Readiness for Change |  100 Days of Prayer Resources | Elmore Quartet Concert in aid of the Bishop's Lent Appeal -  Saturday 7 March | Donate to the Bishop of Chelmsford's Lent Appeal | Update - Simon of Cyrene Leadership Community for Global Majority Heritage Clergy, new webinar date and deadline | Jesus in the Wilderness - Weekly Sermon Video from Bishop Lynne | Good News Story - Combined Choirs event brings together St Edward's Romford and Chelmsford Cathedral choirs.

Edition 283: 100 Days of Prayer

16 February 2026

In this edition: A reflection from Archdeacon Mike | Sustaining Ministry - 100 Days of Prayer starting on Ash Wednesday | The Rev'd Canon Janet Nicholls announces her retirement | Preaching the rhythms and from the margins - Bishop Guli's interview with the Preaching Well Podcast | Bishop Guli's article for the House magazine about the situation in Iran | Chrism Eucharist - Maundy Thursday, all are welcome | Course in Christian Studies Presentation Service - 28 February | Pastoral Care Course Part 1 | Home Office Security Training for Faith Communities | Bradwell Area Study Day - Thursday 19 March | Forthcoming events at the Diocesan House of Retreat, Pleshey | Simon of Cyrene Learning Community for Global Majority Heritage clergy | Diocesan Rural Ministry Conference - Tuesday 5 May, Booking now open | Understanding Islam - introductory course from the Society of St Francis | Good News Story - St Christopher's Jaywick commemorate the 1953 floods.

Edition 282: The Bishop of Chelmsford’s Lent Appeal 2026

9 February 2026

In this edition: A reflection from the Diocesan Racial Justice Officer for Racial Justice Sunday | The Bishop of Chelmsford's Lent Appeal 2026 | Elmore Quartet Concert in aid of the Bishop's Lent Appeal | "Celebrate Cross of St George as a symbol of unity" - Bishop Lynne joins other bishops in issuing statement | Travelling Well Together - Sustaining Ministry: Prayer Group and Prayer Diary | Safeguarding surveys from the Church of England National Safeguarding Team | Easter Vigil Confirmations | Archdeacon Mike | Expressions of interest in Environment Officer Role | Community Organising Gathering, 16 March, an invitation from Bishop Adam | Fellowship Afloat - Active Revision for young people this Easter Holidays.

Edition 281: Leading your Church into Growth

2 February 2026

In this edition: A reflection from Dean Jessica | Bishop Guli joins Church of England bishops in calling on UK Government to uphold its obligations to protect Palestinians | The Rev'd Dr Jonathan Pritchard appointed Area Dean of Witham | Leading Your Church into Growth - new series of dates across Chelmsford Diocese | Barking Area Vocations Day | Travelling Well Together - Sustaining Ministry: new promotional materials for your church community | Diocese of Chelmsford Treasurer Morning | Good News - Parish Giving Scheme enables generous giving at St Mary the Virgin Shenfield | Parish Giving Scheme, forthcoming webinar dates.

Edition 280: Travelling Well Together - Sustaining Ministry: New Video Reflections

26 January 2026

In this edition: A reflection from Bishop Adam | Travelling Well Together - Sustaining Ministry: new video reflections | Bishop Guli's Lent and Holy Week Pilgrimage 2026 | Called to serve - new videos to inspire and encourage young vocations | Parish Giving Scheme, new webinar date | Diocesan Choral Festival - save the date | Good News Story: Church magazine from All Saints Springfield is awarded top prize!