Tuesday 19 May 2026
News from the diocese of Chester. The diocese of Chester includes Cheshire, the Wirral, and parts of Halton, Warrington, Trafford, Stockport, and Tameside.
For current vacancies in the diocese visit: Jobs in the diocese of Chester
Among the snippets this week: ‘Tongue-in-cheek’ poet gets edited out of parish magazine, and Villagers invited into church after dog-attack death
17 Apr 2026
THE churchwardens of the Grade II listed St Peter’s, Little Budworth, have succeeded in persuading the Consistory Court of the diocese of Chester to grant a faculty permitting the sale by auction of a painting owned by the church for more than a century
23 Jan 2026
ST MARY’s, Astbury, in Cheshire, has taken the “difficult decision” to suspend services and close for three months to reduce heating bills over the coldest winter months
09 Jan 2026
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St Nicholas church, located close to the River Thames, in Chiswick, West London, is an inclusive parish firmly in the liberal catholic tradition, with a strong liturgical worship tradition in a modern catholic style.
Leading the ministry and mission at the historic Priory Church brings an opportunity to serve the whole community and to build strong partnerships with the civic authorities and community organisations, as well as build on the musical tradition and youth work.
These two parishes, on the edge of East London, are looking for their next priest. They are praying for somebody who can build on a rich tradition of active lay ministry and community engagement. Especially in the development of work with children, young people and families.
St Mary’s Headington, a single-church benefice in Cowley Deanery, is seeking a vicar who is excited by the message of the Gospel and has a heart for God and for community-minded mission.
A well-established rural benefice with Castor, St Kynaburgh’s, at its heart. Rooted in the Liberal Catholic tradition, with Eucharistic worship, strong pastoral care, and a clear commitment to inclusive and welcoming ministry.
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