Today we welcomed Bishop Joanne Grenfell to her new diocese.

It has been great to welcome Archdeacon Sam to @cofesuffolk this week.

Good to be in Lowestoft to celebrate Suffolk Day (part of @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social is in Suffolk) and delighted to be present as Bishop Martin Seeley was presented with the Suffolk Medal.

Bishop Martin a very worthy recipient of the Suffolk Medal on #SuffolkDay

Good to see you this morning!

Great to be with Revd Toby Tate, Jo Stuckey, Manager and team this morning to celebrate the 10th Birthday of The Runway . The Runway is a not-for-profit church coffee shop in the heart of the Martlesham Heath community and is attached to St Michaels Church.

A joy to Institute, Induct and Install the Revd Claire Kiddy as Rector of the Upper Alde Benefice this afternoon at St Michael’s Church Rendham.

At Holy Trinity Ipswich this afternoon to Commission Tricia, Susan, Julie and Graham as Lay Elders. Thanks to Revd Susan Allison for the welcome. Great to see the ministry team growing across St Helen's, St Luke's, and Holy Trinity Ipswich.

At St Mary’s Dennington this morning with Revd Claire Kiddy for the 150th Anniversary celebration service of Dennington CofE Primary school. 150 thank yous offered by pupils and staff and a reflection on Psalm 150. Congratulations to all involved.

Great to license four of our Ipswich Pioneers today. Praying for Alicia, Bob, Ali and Sue.

A prayer for Pope Francis, on a black background with graphics of a cross and a candle. Father in heaven, we praise your name for all who have finished this life loving and trusting you, for the example of their lives, the life and grace you gave them and the peace in which they rest. We praise you today for your servant Francis and for all that you did through him. Meet us in our sadness and fill our hearts with praise and thanksgiving, for the sake of our risen Lord, Jesus Christ.

A prayer following the death of Pope Francis. 🙏

Three miniature Easter Gardens each with an empty (toilet roll) tomb and empty (lollipop stick) crosses

An Easter Garden on a green cupcake case made of a Jammy Dodger biscuit tomb with a chocolate biscuit stone rolled away from it and a chocolate mint twiglet cross

…and rest.
That is until Easter Songs of Praise at Little Bealings at 4pm (Tea and Scones from 3pm).
Three adults from one family baptised at our main morning service, children made Easter Gardens - some of them very yummy - and the resurrection was proclaimed ✝️

The Chrism Eucharist in the Cathedral is always a joy. To see the Nave awash with clergy and following, the procession of white robes out to the South Lawn. A delicious Maundy Thursday lunch followed, made and served by Pilgrims' Kitchen. Thank you to all who joined us.

Palm Sunday with Hoxne Benefice and Revd Canon Eleanor Goodison Instituted, Inducted and Installed as Rector.

External view of the church tower. St Gregory the Great Rendlesham

Flower posies ready to be given out

The chancel of St Gregory the Great.

Celebrating Mothering Sunday at St Gregory the Great, Rendlesham this morning with congregations from the Rendlesham cluster in the Wilford Peninsula Team.

@CofEsuffolk Growing Younger Conference attended by 100+. So grateful to Lucy Moore, Jane Sheat, our mission and ministry team and workshop leaders for their input. A joy to have Sing Praise lead worship to start the conference. Thanks to St Michael’s Framlingham for hosting.

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We welcome and pray for Bishop Graeme as he was publicly commissioned in the Cathedral on Sunday at the inception of his new interim ministry for the diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. Thanks to all who came along to Evensong to celebrate.

A wonderful welcome to Revd Charlotte Wallington the new vicar duly instituted, inducted at installed for Wickham Market and Pettistree cum Loudham.

Revd Peter, Revd Liz and Archdeacon

Double joy this evening licensing Revd Liz Livey and Revd Peter Livey as Associate Priests at Christ Church Felixstowe. Thank you to all involved.

Revd Sally Letman, Revd Adrian Waller, Archdeacon Rich

Group picture of those involved in worship today

Capel St Mary’s church

A cake to welcome the new priest.

With the vibrant congregation at Capel St Mary this morning to license Revd Adrian Waller as Associate Priest for Capel and The Wenhams. Much joy!

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Bishop prepares to bow out after decade of devotion and rising congregations Suffolk's outgoing bishop said he was "overwhelmed" with emotion after his farewell mass at St Edmundsbury Cathedral on February 2.

The Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Rt Revd Martin Seeley, retires this week as a bishop and a Lord Spiritual. He reflects on his time in the diocese and in the Lords in this local news interview. www.eadt.co.uk/news/2494826...

Thank you Bishop Martin for your service. 🙏

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St Michael’s church Framlingham

At St Michael’s Framlingham this morning to plan the Diocesan Growing Younger Conference that is coming up on 8th March. So grateful to Canon Chris Davey for kindly hosting this event. Have you booked in yet? Visit cofesuffolk.org for more details.

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We have a vacancy for two voluntary roles at the Cathedral; Independent Data Protection Lead and Independent Chair of the Cathedral Safeguarding Committee. If you think you may have the skills to make a difference to the Cathedral, please visit stedscathedral.org/vacancies

Sunday lunch at the local @kingsheadyoxford #villagepub

St Peter’s Church Yoxford Suffolk

I was able to walk to church this morning to lead worship at St Peter’s Church Yoxford. #myparishchurch #villagechurch

Yesterday, the Cathedral said farewell to Bishop Martin with his last services here before his retirement later this month. At the end of the 3.30 pm service, The Bishop was presented with the Bishop’s Standard in token of the duration of his Episcopacy.