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SUMMARY:Wildlife and Churchyards in Norfolk
DESCRIPTION:How the Norfolk Wildlife Trust works with churches across the county to help the nature on your doorstep.\nTalk by Helen Baczkowska\, Norfolk Wildlife Trust
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/wildlife-and-churchyards-in-norfolk/
CATEGORIES:Environment,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240516T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240516T150000
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SUMMARY:Supporting Bereaved Children and Young People
DESCRIPTION:Dedicated to supporting children and young people\, the day is led by three speakers who have much experience in delivering support\, care and advice. \nThe booking fee of £20 is to include tea or coffee\, provided from 10.00am – 10.45am\, and a two course lunch in the Shrine Refectory.
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/supporting-bereaved-children-and-young-people/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham\, Walsingham\, Norfolk\, NR22 6BP
CATEGORIES:Children, Youth & Families,Talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Maureen Howard":MAILTO:mihoward@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240513T103000
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SUMMARY:Let’s give a Hug Day
DESCRIPTION:On Monday 13th May is Let’s Give Hug Day when we surround the church with over 50 patchwork tops\, giving the church its much needed hug! We will gather at 10.30 am ready for the hug at 11.00 am. \nThe event is the culmination of months of work by quilt and block makers from all over the UK. Prior to Monday 13th May an exhibition will be held in the church from Friday 10th to 12th Sunday May. \nThe exhibition will display over 50 highly colourful patchwork quilt tops made by people from all over the U.K. The exhibition is free. Any donations will help the Friends of St Andrew’s Church Little Massingham raise funds for the church roof as several years ago thieves stole the lead from it. \nLater in the year Quilts 4 Care Leavers will add the backing\, wadding and topstitching to the quilts. The completed quits called Hugs will then be given to young care leavers who leave the care system every year.
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/lets-give-a-hug-day/
LOCATION:St Andrew’s Church\, Little Massingham\, St Andrew’s Church Church Lane Little Massingham Norfolk\, PE32 2JR
CATEGORIES:Arts,Church buildings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240509T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240509T144500
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240320T131604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T131604Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Sight Loss Friendly Church (SLFC)
DESCRIPTION:Sight Loss Friendly Church (SLFC) is our exciting initiative to help churches to become accessible for people with sight loss. SLFC are providing some free sessions on Zoom for churches to find out more about SLFC. \nIntroduction to SLFC is a 45 minutes session on zoom. This session covers a brief overview of what it means to be a sight loss friendly church. \nThere is an interactive element in the form of an informal quiz\, personal stories and videos about sight loss and an overview of our services. \nCome along if you’re thinking of signing up your church or if you’d like to refresh old knowledge. \n 
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/introduction-to-sight-loss-friendly-church-slfc/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Education,Outreach & mission,Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240512
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240419T090056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T112808Z
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SUMMARY:Julian of Norwich May Festival
DESCRIPTION:Julian of Norwich May Festival including Julian Lecture delivered by former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams \nThe Julian of Norwich Festival week in May will include a sculpture workshop\, book launch\, the performance of a new play\, and The Friends’ 40th anniversary Julian Lecture by former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. \nThis year’s Julian Festival will run from Wednesday 8 May to Friday 10 May leading to the Julian Festival Day on Saturday 11 May. The festival is organised by the Friends of Julian of Norwich and this year is the 40th anniversary of the formation of the Friends.
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/julian-of-norwich-may-festival/
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240428T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240422T112344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T112344Z
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SUMMARY:Heard but Rarely Seen
DESCRIPTION:The history\, technology and personalities behind Wymondham’s peal of ten bells.\nFree talk by Hayden Charles\, Ringing Master
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/heard-but-rarely-seen/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240427T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240427T153000
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240402T193310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T193310Z
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SUMMARY:Free illustrated presentation: Churchwardens' Accounts in the 16th Century
DESCRIPTION:Do come along to hear an unusual\, interesting and amusing free talk by Adrian O’dell about Churchwardens’ Accounts in the 16th Century – more fun than you’d think\, honest! \nSaturday 27 April at 2:30 pm at All Saints Church\, Church Lane\, Hemblington near Blofield NR13 4EF. \nIt will also allow you to enjoy the interesting architecture of this lovely little Medieval church with its unique wall painting of St Christopher\, all set in wildflower-filled churchyards. Light refreshments also available. The talk will be followed by the AGM of The Friends of All Saints Church\, though you don’t have to stay for that\, but we’d be jolly pleased if you did!
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/free-illustrated-presentation-churchwardens-accounts-in-the-16th-century/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240423T163000
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CREATED:20240213T124118Z
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SUMMARY:The Church Organiser - Diocese of Norwich
DESCRIPTION:The team behind The Church Organiser are working with each Diocese to introduce you to The Church Organiser.\nWe’ll be coming to your Diocese and hosting a half day event where you’ll bring your own device (laptop\, iPad or other tablet device) and work with our team to get The Church Organiser set up for your Church. \nThe Event is completely free for you to attend\, and will also include refreshments. This is your chance to connect with the team and get up to speed with The Church Organiser. \nYou’ll also be able to explore ‘My Fund Accounting’\, the Church of England’s recommend platform for Church Accounts\, which will connect up with The Church Organiser in the near future. \nAre you a Church or Parish Administrator? Then come along and get The Church Organiser set up. Are you a Treasurer? Why not check out My Fund Accounting and how it can simplify and improve your Church’s book keeping. \nIntroduction to My Fund accounting: 09:30-12:30\nIntroduction to The Church Organiser: 13:15-16:30 \nIf you’re planning on attending both the Morning and Afternoon sessions\, in order to attend both seminars\, you’ll also need to bring your own lunch. \nBook now 
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/the-church-organiser-diocese-of-norwich/
LOCATION:St Luke’s\, 61 Aylsham Rd\, Norwich\, NR3 2HF
CATEGORIES:Clergy training & learning,Talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Church Organiser":MAILTO:hello@thechurchorganiser.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240315T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240315T210000
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240229T155812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T155812Z
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SUMMARY:Little Known Treasures in Norfolk Churches
DESCRIPTION:Drinks from 6.00 pm with the talk beginning at 6.30pm. The early evening talk “Little Known Treasures in Norfolk Churches”\, will be given by author and Arts Society lecturer\, John Vigar. John will be delighted to sign copies of his books which will be on sale. This is a FREE EVENT with a retiring collection.
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/little-known-treasures-in-norfolk-churches/
LOCATION:St Andrew’s Church\, Little Massingham\, St Andrew’s Church Church Lane Little Massingham Norfolk\, PE32 2JR
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240313T213000
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240304T102644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T102744Z
UID:10000960-1710360000-1710365400@www.dioceseofnorwich.org
SUMMARY:Parenting Teens Course: online training event
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn all about our brand new Parenting Teens course! Whether you’re a youth leader wanting to engage parents\, or a church leader supporting parents of tweens and teens\, this training event will inspire you with what’s possible when we equip whole families for discipleship. We’ll go through the nuts and bolts of our exciting six-session course and answer any questions you have. By the end of the session\, you’ll feel envisioned and confident to run a Parenting Teens course in your church or community.
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/parenting-teens-course-online-training-event/2024-03-13/2/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Children, Youth & Families,Talks,Young Adults
ORGANIZER;CN="BRF":MAILTO:enquiries@brf.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240313T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240313T113000
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240304T102644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T102744Z
UID:10000959-1710324000-1710329400@www.dioceseofnorwich.org
SUMMARY:Parenting Teens Course: online training event
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn all about our brand new Parenting Teens course! Whether you’re a youth leader wanting to engage parents\, or a church leader supporting parents of tweens and teens\, this training event will inspire you with what’s possible when we equip whole families for discipleship. We’ll go through the nuts and bolts of our exciting six-session course and answer any questions you have. By the end of the session\, you’ll feel envisioned and confident to run a Parenting Teens course in your church or community.
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/parenting-teens-course-online-training-event/2024-03-13/1/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Children, Youth & Families,Talks,Young Adults
ORGANIZER;CN="BRF":MAILTO:enquiries@brf.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240312T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240312T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240123T114325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T114502Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations around suicide
DESCRIPTION:A day dedicated to raising awareness on suicide prevention\, support and creating hope. \n\nLived experience talks\nIndustry professionals\nNetworking\n\nAims: \n\nHighlight available support\nEducate to enable evevyone to be able to talk openly about suicide\nReduce stigma around suicide\nCreate a safe\, supportive environment to reflect on all aspects of suicide\n\nCoordinated by members of Norfolk &Waveney Suicide Bereavement Support Partnership \nYou are warmly  invited to this event\, a safe space to learn\, reflect and discuss all aspects around suicide. \nWe are  keen to extend  the invitation to this event as widely as possible to anyone touched  by suicide; please pass the information on to others. \nTo register interest email by 4th March – chriscopsey@btinternet.com \nBOOKING IS ESSENTIAL \n 
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/conversations-around-suicide/
LOCATION:Weston Room at Norwich Cathedral\, Weston Room at Norwich Cathedral\, 65 The Close\, Norwich\, NR1 4DH
CATEGORIES:Social & community concerns,Talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Copsey":MAILTO:chriscopsey@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240309T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240309T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240229T133006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T133006Z
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SUMMARY:Geldeston gets literary - Awards Ceremony:  Stories of mystery & imagination!
DESCRIPTION:Award ceremony for short storey writing competition inspired by two replacement stone carvings on the exterior of the church \nListen to the short listed stories inspired by Geldeston monks. \n• Enjoy tea & homemade cakes \n• Visit the flower filled church yard \nAll welcome \nThe judge and author Lucy Lethbridge* will be giving the awards.
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/geldeston-gets-literary-awards-ceremony-stories-of-mystery-imagination/
LOCATION:St Micheal and All Angels\, Geldeston\, Old Yarmouth Road Geldeston Beccles\, NR34 0LW
CATEGORIES:Arts,Environment,Talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Bickmore":MAILTO:tidingsmag@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T123000
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240102T094914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T124301Z
UID:10000871-1709978400-1709987400@www.dioceseofnorwich.org
SUMMARY:NCCL: Monuments in Norwich churches
DESCRIPTION:As is well known\, Norwich is blessed with many medieval churches\, a fine Norman cathedral\, and several other distinctive places of worship such as the Octagon Chapel in Colegate. On this course Professor Christopher Joby discusses some of the many monuments and gravestones housed in these churches and the funerary inscriptions incised on them. A striking feature of these monuments and inscriptions is their diversity. Some depict the deceased recumbent\, whilst others show them kneeling and in one case at least standing. The material from which they are made also varies. Professor Joby pays special attention to funerary inscriptions and explores questions such as who wrote them\, why they wrote them\, and why they are written in different languages. Some are in English or Latin\, whilst others are in both. Monuments to Dutch Strangers are in Dutch\, whilst the Suckling monument in St. Andrew’s has inscriptions in five languages. This promises to be a fascinating morning of discovery about Norwich’s rich collection of tomb monuments. \nLed by Professor Christopher Joby\, for Norwich Centre for Christian Learning (NCCL)
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/nccl-monuments-in-norwich-churches/
CATEGORIES:Clergy training & learning,Outreach & mission,Prayer,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240302T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240302T140000
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240206T122838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T122838Z
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SUMMARY:Changemaker’s Conference
DESCRIPTION:Our annual virtual Changemaker’s Conference is taking place on Saturday 2 March and together with the Norwich Christian Aid Committee we are hosting a watch party at Norwich Cathedral. The conference will be live-streamed and we are gathering to watch the broadcast and share lunch and fellowship afterwards. \nIt’s a chance to encourage and inspire local people and churches that so faithfully support Christian Aids work. It’s also a great opportunity for newer supporters to find out a bit more about Christian Aid and how they can give\, act\, and pray with us during the year. \nAs well as meeting and sharing ideas with other local supporters\, the conference will be an opportunity to hear about Christian Aid Week and the stories of people and partners in Burundi that will be the focus of this year’s appeal. We will hear from Patrick Watt\, our CEO\, and from Phillip Galgallo\, our Country Manager in Burundi\, and from other CA staff\, who will talk about how you can get involved with fundraising during Christian Aid Week and beyond.
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/changemakers-conference/
LOCATION:The Weston Room\, The Weston Room\, Norwich Cathedral\, 65 The Close\, Norwich\, NR1 4DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240224T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240224T123000
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20230811T085138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T150216Z
UID:10000876-1708768800-1708777800@www.dioceseofnorwich.org
SUMMARY:NCCL: Intimations of the Creator from the science of time
DESCRIPTION:In the mental landscape of a Christian\, the believer must negotiate a range of difficult issues concerning time and timeliness – such as providence\, election\, and prayer – while also grappling with concepts of an afterlife\, and the immutable nature of an eternal God. The curious connection between space and time\, revealed by Einstein’s theory of relativity\, cannot resolve such issues\, but an inference of higher dimensions sheds interesting light on temporal themes in Christian theology. \nThe session is led by David L. Andrews\, Professor of Chemical Physics at the University of East Anglia. It is held in Norwich Cathedral Library. \nCost £15 for the two if both ‘Intimations of the Creator’ sessions are booked together (the first is on 18 November 2023).
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/nccl-intimations-of-the-creator-from-the-science-of-time/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240208T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240123T163546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T163546Z
UID:10000916-1707386400-1707393600@www.dioceseofnorwich.org
SUMMARY:Grandparenting for Faith webinar
DESCRIPTION:Grandparents play a significant role in the lives of their grandchildren. How can Christian grandparents use their position to nurture faith in the next generation? How can church leaders support and empower the grandparents within their communities to help the kids and teens in their life meet and know God? \nThis event\, celebrating the launch of Grandparenting for Faith by Becky Sedgwick\, is for all who are grandparents\, church leaders or both. During the morning\, you will be equipped with research\, statistics\, inspiration and real-life examples from those who have been working with grandparents in church settings. You’ll come away motivated and excited by all that God is doing through grandparents! \nBooking details here Grandparenting for Faith launch and training morning – BRFonline
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/grandparenting-for-faith-webinar/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Children, Youth & Families,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240127T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240127T123000
DTSTAMP:20260618T151149
CREATED:20240102T095448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T150410Z
UID:10000887-1706349600-1706358600@www.dioceseofnorwich.org
SUMMARY:NCCL: Texts that didn't make it into the Bible
DESCRIPTION:In one of the great Bible manuscripts\, the 4th-century Codex Sinaiticus\, there are two further texts after the book of Revelation: the epistle of Barnabas and the Shepherd of Hermas. No New Testament would include these today\, and most people have never heard of them. Why did texts like these drop out of favour? Was this a conspiracy by the church hierarchy against free-thinkers? \nIn this session we will consider what we mean by ‘canon’\, and look at the process by which the New Testament came together; then we will look at some extracts from texts that are no longer part of mainstream Christian reading\, and consider why this might be. How was it that some texts ended ‘in’ and others ‘out’? \nLed by Dr Jane McLarty for Norwich Centre for Christian Learning (NCCL)
URL:https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/event/nccl-texts-that-didnt-make-it-into-the-bible/
CATEGORIES:Clergy training & learning,Talks
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