Diocese of Sheffield

09/06/2026

Bishop Pete and Cathy are hosting a Garden Party this week to raise money for three local charities.

Taking place on Saturday 13 June from 2-5pm at Bishopscroft, the event will support the following charities: The Archer Project, ASSIST Sheffield and Refurnish in Doncaster. All funds raised will be divided equally between the three charities.

It's taking place on Saturday 13 June from 2-5pm.

09/06/2026

'In my last post, we talked about having more nets to catch more fish. This time the question is, ‘"Where do you put the fish when you have caught them?"'

This week's Barnabas Blog has been written by John Marsh, Mission Development Adviser.

This week's Barnabas Blog has been written by John Marsh, Mission Development Adviser

09/06/2026

Our Director of Vocations and Diocesan Director of Ordinands, Revd Dr Dan Christian, shares why he wanted to become a priest.

09/06/2026

"I’ve always said that the way I pray is through singing."

Emily Cooper, Music and Liturgy Administrator at Sheffield Cathedral, joins Ben on the podcast today.

Emily talks about:

🎶 Growing up in church choirs and a lifelong love of music
🎶 Her role bridging clergy and music at the Cathedral
🎶 Walking the Camino pilgrimage
🎶 Her PHD study examining the mental, physical and social wellbeing benefits of group singing
🎶 Her vision for building community through music

➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast

08/06/2026

Congratulations to Chris Leach, who was authorised yesterday as a Focal Minister at St Mary's Ecclesfield.

08/06/2026

An encouraging day of talks and commissioning for our Parish Safeguarding Officer Day in Rotherham on Saturday.

06/06/2026

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer Day in Rotherham is underway.

05/06/2026

Praying for tomorrow's Parish Safeguarding Officer Celebration Day, where we will gather to recognise, support and celebrate PSOs from across the Diocese.

04/06/2026

Many great prizes are available to win and bid on in our upcoming Bishop's Garden Party raffle and silent auction.

🔗www.sheffield.anglican.org/ninja-forms/144fi3m/

All proceeds will be going towards The Archer Project, ASSIST Sheffield, and Refurnish in Doncaster. Join us on Saturday 13 June from 2-5pm at Bishopscroft.

Check out the auction items in the comments 👇

04/06/2026

Ordinations are taking place at Sheffield Cathedral during the first weekend in July, at Christ Church Fulwood on 7 July and at St Wilfrid's Cantley on 9 August.

On Sunday 5 July the Bishop of Doncaster, the Rt Revd Leah Vasey-Saunders, will ordain nine deacons at 10.30am, and on Sunday 9 August the Bishop of Beverley, the Rt Revd Stephen Race, will ordain one deacon at St Wilfrid Cantley at 3pm.

Meet the ten people who will be deaconed this Summer 👇

www.sheffield.anglican.org/meet-our-2026-ordinands/