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10 February 2026

Resources for Lent 2026

Ash Wednesday marks the season of Lent, this year it falls on Wednesday 18 February. Lent is traditionally a 40-day fast – a reference to the time Jesus spent being tempted in the desert. Archdiocese of Birmingham Lent and Easter 2026 | Birmingham Diocesan Trust Church of England The theme this year is Draw Near:…

Standing in the gaps

11 November 2024

United Nations Climate Change Conference

COP 29 is the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November 2024….

Prayer

10 November 2024

Advent Resources

Church of England The Church of England’s theme for Advent and Christmas 2024, Follow the Star: Calm and Bright, draws on…

Learning

04 November 2024

Safeguarding Sunday

This year’s Safeguarding Sunday campaign takes place on Sunday 17 November, coinciding with the start of Safeguarding Adults Week (18–22…

ChildrenYoung people

31 October 2024

Toys4Birmingham

In 2023, thanks to very generous donations from individuals, families, churches, schools, universities, workplaces and organisations, Toys4Birmingham was able to…