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Read the transcript of Bishop James talk to the Housing Justice National Conference.

The search is on for the six most enterprising and visionary villages to spearhead a rural revival.

A team of hard working volunteers has just celebrated the successful completion of The Look Ahead training programme run by Community Connections and The Priory Centre.

Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of the Reverend Canon Dr Alan Winton, Team Rector of the Welwyn Team Ministry in the Diocese of St Albans, as Suffragan Bishop of Thetford in the Diocese of Norwich.

Anne Sloman from Sharrington in Norfolk has been appointed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to chair the Church Buildings Council of the Church of England, the new statutory body.

The Bishop of Norwich is to swap his mitre for a life jacket when he takes to the River Bure on Saturday 6th June to undertake a sponsored canoe for a Christian Aid project in West Africa.

The Bishop of Norwich took part in the recent debate in the House of Lords on the Policing and Crime Bill. His speech follows...My Lords, the juggernaut of Home Office legislation trundles its way relentlessly along....

The Bishop of Norwich, preaching at Norwich Cathedral at Pentecost, said, The Mother of Parliaments has got a lot of grief from her members in recent weeks. Our response to the crisis over MPs expenses has been intriguing.

From the Bishop of Norwich to all Licensed Clergy.

If you are intending to take part this year then it is time to order your pack of materials.

The Church of England has published a selection of prayers for use in churches.

The Bishop of Norwich has Collated and Installed the Venerable John Ashe as the new Archdeacon of Lynn.

As we approach the end of the first quarter of the year for parish share receipts, I am writing to let you know that 35% of parishes have yet to make a parish share payment.

How can we join this rapidly growing movement? There are two possible ideas. A PCC can establish itself as an Eco-congregation...

Everybody can respond to the challenge of Climate Change, and indeed Christian people must act responsibly in this perilous situation.

Well over 400 people crowded into Norwich Cathedral on 30th April to hear Professor Michael Reiss lecture on Creation or Evolution - do we have to choose…?

A reminder that, as every year, Vocations Sunday is the 4th Sunday of Easter and falls this coming weekend.

1st May is the deadline for being included in the Open Churches Week publicity.

The Revd Corin Child, Vicar of St John the Evangelist, King's Lynn, has written a book about creative writing.

Some Congolese refugee families have recently arrived in Norwich, driven from their homes because of the civil war there.

Bishop Graham has written to all clergy regarding the Diocesan Secretary, The Revd Canon Richard Bowett.

As you will already be aware, at 3.30pm on 7th June 2009 a Committed to Growth Celebration will be held at Norwich Cathedral to celebrate the growth plans already made and put into effect.

The Bishop of Norwich invites all those clergy from the Diocese who are also in secular employment to supper and discussion with him and Bishop David at Granary Court (adjacent to Bishops House) on Monday 11 May 2009 at 7pm.

A huge thank you to all of you who have expressed an interest in and have been contributing to our Diocesan Lent Project supporting Educateperu as it provides education for the some of the poorest children in Peru.

Many churches and benefices have their own independent websites while others use the A Church Near You system to create their own. All are listed on the Diocesan website and all have a page on the A Church Near You website.

The Church of England has teamed up with Country Life magazine to hunt for an elusive species: the unsung hero!

For the first time we will be producing a new A5 booklet listing every church in the Diocese open during the week, which will be distributed to the many Tourist Information Centres across the Diocese and churches taking part.

A few people die very publicly. John Paul II was one. Jade Goody was another. The Vatican managed the Pope's death with dignity. Max Clifford managed the media for Jade in the final weeks of her life.

The Four Churches Festival will be returning to the Waveney Valley from 27-30 May and once again Rock Legend Rick Wakeman has teamed up with four local churches to present a star studded cast of musicians, comedians and actors. Nicholas Parsons returns to chair a live version of Radio 4s hit show Just A Minute and this year he will be joined by Charles Garland, Keith Skues and Christopher Strauli.

A paper published by Oxfam sets out a pro-poor policy response to the recession that lays down the foundations for a more equitable, sustainable society.

Grass Roots grants are operated by the Norfolk Community Foundation and the annual income limit for qualifying organisations has now been increased from 20,000 to 30,000. This means that more of our PCC's may now be eligible to apply.

I am delighted that the response to the Music Day has been so good. Bookings are close to 300 so far and there is still time to book!

A letter from the Bishop of Norwich concerning the development of lay ministry within our parishes.

A grant of just under ½million from the Big Lottery Funds Community Building Programme has been awarded to St Andrews, Lowestoft.

Many schools and businesses are proud to be holders of the Investors in People Standard, but not many churches have been involved in the scheme.

The new printed Directory is now finally available to purchase from Diocesan House.

Operation Noah has launched a Church Action Starter Pack for communities wanting to learn and take action on climate change.

Norwich's first ever female archdeacon has been installed during a ceremony in front of hundreds at the Cathedral.

Just to remind clergy that we need to be informed of any candidates for Easter Confirmations at the Cathedral (Saturday 11th April at 8pm).

We wanted to let everyone know that the annual Global Day of Prayer event will be going ahead again in Norwich Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday the 31st May 2009 at 6.30pm.

The vision to establish a centre for exploring faith and spirituality through creative visual art is becoming a reality.

A letter from the Bishop of Norwich to all clergy in the Diocese.

The fourth Open Churches Week will take place in the Diocese from 1st 9th August this year.

Grooms are more conscious of the serious commitment of marriage than many people might think, while their fiancées are focused on making the wedding day itself a special occasion.

The deadline for the reduced cost for the Music Day has now been extended from 1 March to 31 March.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have this week launched a national appeal for Zimbabwe.

Churches Together in Greater Norwich has announced that this years traditional Good Friday Procession through Norwich will be a silent event, with those joining in being encouraged to consider the theme of reconciliation.

After several years of prayer and planning, the new Centre will support work with children, young people and families.

Weekly church attendance of those under 16 in the Diocese of Norwich has risen by 11%.

Statistics for Mission Form 2008, Parish Share Calculation Form, Annual PCC Return Form.

Additional materials supporting the Diocesan Lent Project are available today including Acts of Worship and a Lent Project Prayer.

Due to the change in VAT, the cost for obtaining a Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau has been reduced.

We are delighted to be able to write to advise you of a series of three financial seminars tailored for clergy being run by Ecclesiastical Insurance across the Diocese.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed the launch of the Faiths Working Together Fund for rebuilding civilian lives in Gaza and relieving suffering in Israel through the work of Christian Aid, Islamic Relief and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel.

Regulations on this subject were issued in January 2007. They replaced the previous guidelines. This was because the practice is now firmly established. The House of Bishops believed it needed regulation rather than the sort of guidelines appropriate for a temporary experiment.

Bishop Graham gave the following speech yesterday in General Synod, explaining why he felt, in conscience, he had to vote against the legislation as it now stands.

What can the church do to help?

Graham Kendrick, the world famous Christian Singer Songwriter has completely sold out his one date concert at Kings Community Church in only four weeks. Tickets went on sale in the first week in the first week in January and all 730 have now gone.

The Rt Revd David Atkinson, Bishop of Thetford since 2001, will be retiring on 16 September 2009.

A day for all who want to find fresh ways for music to flourish in church worship.

In 2008 the Diocese awarded 155,000 to over 60 church projects.

Is there a young person in your congregation who is thinking about ordination in the future (or might with some encouragement)?

Are you looking to undertake a new project this year that helps to address the needs of your local community?

To support faith and inter faith groups who want to overcome a lack of vital IT knowledge, the East of England Faiths Council is providing straightforward, personal advice on IT.

Let us make 2009 a year to join God's mission of compassion and social justice to our neighbours, our churches, our communities, our nation and our world.

Norfolk Theological Society is an informal association of people from East Anglia interested in discussing theological and religious matters.

The mileage and casual duty rates for use in the Diocese with effect from 1st January 2009 are now online.

In Norfolk Police we are looking to re-form a branch of the Christian Police Association to support staff within the Force and to forge links with the Christian Community within Norfolk.

A number of new Lent Project resources are launched today: five Bible studies, a video about the project and collection box template.

In March this year I am leading a retreat at the Pleasaunce in Overstrand with the main focus being on worship, prayer and personal reflection.

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