Have your say on our next bishop: next step

Praying through the Vacancy in See

A new booklet, to guide our prayers during the Vacancy in See, is now available on the diocesan website. It includes a foreword by the Dean and outlines the different stages of the Vacancy in See.

Chad was the first Bishop of Lichfield. He died on 2 March 672, now celebrated as St Chad's Day.

Please do join in saying this prayer for the 100th Bishop of Lichfield

Eternal Father
You have provided faithful pastors in every age
to watch over your people and lead them in your ways:
as you chose your servant Chad
to be the first bishop of your church in Lichfield,
so raise up for us, who follow Christ in your footsteps today,
a shepherd to lead your people
in the joy and steadfastness of the Holy Spirit,
that all may know the abundant life
which you give us in Jesus Christ your Son.

Amen.

Icon of St Chad © Aidan Hart.
Photography © Peter Thomas Lichfield Camera Club
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There were over four hundred participants in the consultations undertaken by the Vacancy in See committee earlier this summer. These consultations were vital to the process of putting together our ‘diocesan profile’ (known as the Statement of Needs) for the Crown Nominations Committee (CNC), the small group who will work together to discern the potential candidates for #Lichfield100.

But the CNC also want to hear from the people of Lichfield directly. Between 5 and 15 October, the Archbishops’ Secretary and the Prime Minister’s Secretary for Appointments will be meeting with a number of invited groups looking for answers to similar questions.

And everyone will have a chance to speak directly into the process of discernment. There will be an online meeting on the evening of 14 October, 6pm-7.30pm to which everyone is invited.

Have your say on our next bishop: next step

Praying through the Vacancy in See

Archbishops' Advisers consultation, all welcome

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