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Welcome to »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context. 

At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives. 

Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover

The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Bishop of Dover

The Rt Revd Sarah Mullally
The Archbishop of Canterbury Designate

News

Church of England launches ‘Joy of Christmas’ campaign

The Church's biggest-ever Christmas campaign is expected to reach millions.

Eco Conference 2025 'Celebrating Creation Care'

The dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester celebrate the success of our first joint Eco Conference.

A Prayer for Jamaica

Bishop Rose shares a prayer for Jamaica.

Today's Prayer

Each day we pray for members of our diocese. Below you can find details of who we are praying for today, which we invite you to use in your own prayers.

Join us in prayer, Praying Together: 3rd Sunday of Advent

Amazing God, you surprised Mary with Gabriel’s message that she would bring your son into the world. Yet she took up the challenge with a gentle acceptance.
Startle us, God, as we follow Mary through this Advent time, and approach the manger with a fresh desire to prepare ourselves to meet the Christ-child. May we pass on to the world the love and peace which he brought to us.
Help us to experience the true meaning of Christ’s Nativity, as we shake off the world’s indifference to our Saviour’s birth and message. Amen.

Prayer written by Don Martin - Authorised Lay Minister at St Mary, Woodnesborough

Anglican Communion:
Advent 3
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