News - Diocese of Liverpool

Archbishop of Canterbury launches free worship phone line

First published on: 30th April 2020

This week Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, launched Daily Hope, a free national phone line as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into people’s homes while church buildings are closed. The line is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 has been set up particularly with those unable to join online church services during the period of restrictions in mind.

Towards Silver Eco Diocese

First published on: 30th April 2020

In our February 2020 Eco Dioces Update, Faiths4Change share a host of actions to help drive us forward to becoming a Siver Eco Diocese.

How you can help make sure your digital church is accessible

First published on: 9th April 2020

This week, Rev Dr Hannah Lewis, Pioneer Minister with the Deaf Community outlines how your parishioners who are disabled or deaf may be affected during the COVID-19 and how to help.

St James House is changing - supporting you at this time

First published on: 3rd April 2020

Staff at St James' House are working in a very different way but we still aim to support parishes at this time.

Journeying through Holy Week

First published on: 3rd April 2020

How we are supporting worship across our Diocese during Holy Week and Easter

COVID-19 and guidance on meetings

First published on: 3rd April 2020

As charities within the UK, there are still issues of good governance that need to be dealt with and maintained. At this time of national emergency, the organisational structure of our churches, potentially reaching into every community, and their volunteer bases are needed more than ever.

A Cross in the Window

First published on: 2nd April 2020

We're joining dioceses across the country in a campaign, to encourage as many people as possible to make a cross on Palm Sunday and place it in a window of their home.

Making best use of A Church Near You during coronavirus

First published on: 2nd April 2020

While our church buildings are closed until further notice to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, making sure that your church's A Church Near You (ACNY) page is up-to-date is one way of keeping in touch with your community.

Make a Bigger Difference as a NHS Volunteer Responder

First published on: 27th March 2020

If you're looking at ways you can make a #BiggerDifference during the COVID-19 outbreak, why not consider becoming an NHS Volunteer Responder? Set up to support the NHS, they need an 'army' of volunteers who can support the 1.5m people in England who are at most risk from the virus to stay well.

Reaching people through the radio

First published on: 27th March 2020

BBC Radio Merseyside Daybreak presenter Helen Jones spoke to us this week on how her Daybreak programme can help bring worship into people's homes.