As we mark the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Diocese of Birmingham, we celebrate our history and, more importantly, look forward to our future of Christian witness and outreach, celebration and service. We have a programme of events designed to reach and include as many people as possible. And within this framework local churches are also planning special opportunities for celebration, mission and ministry.
| January |
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| Monday 3 |
Launch of Centenary Year |
| Saturday 8 |
Service for the Licensing of Readers |
| Saturday 8 |
bcent Reunited in Birmingham City Centre |
| Tuesday 18 |
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity |
| Mid Jan |
Commence 24 -7 prayer events |
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| February |
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| Wednesday 9 |
Lent begins – Bishop’s Pilgrimages commence,
coinciding with 24 – 7 prayer events and Deanery Lent activities |
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| March |
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| Wednesday 9 |
Diocesan Centenary Thanksgiving Service at the Cathedral (11.30 am)
Bishops' Pilgrimage continues
24 - 7 prayer events continue |
| Saturday 12 |
bcent Reunited in Birmingham City Centre |
| Sunday 20 |
Holy Week – Pilgrimage ends |
| Thursday 24 |
Maundy Thursday renewal of Ordination vows |
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| April |
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| Thursdays
7,14,21,28 |
just10 J John weekly events begin at Aston Events Centre |
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| May |
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| Thursdays
5,12,19,26 |
just 10 J John weekly events continue |
| Tuesday 10 |
Leveson Lecture. Helen Oppenheimer. St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall at 11am |
| Sunday 15 |
Pentecost Event at the Cathedral (for those recently confirmed) |
| Monday 16 |
Admission of Churchwardens by the Bishop at the Cathedral (7.30 pm) |
| Saturday 21 |
bcent Reunited in Birmingham City Centre |
| Sunday 22 |
Ordination of Priests |
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| June |
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| Thursdays 2,9 |
just10 J John series at Aston Events Centre
Youth events continue |
| mid-June |
A History of the Birmingham Diocese - Terry Slater book launch |
| Saturday 11 |
Centenary Voices. Concert at 6.30pm at the Cathedral. |
| Sunday 12 |
Malawi Service & Presentation of Wheels Appeal gift to Malawi Bishops |
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4 pm at the Cathedral |
| Saturday 25 |
Service for Children's Leaders at the Cathedral |
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| July |
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| Sunday 3 |
Ordination of Deacons |
| Wednesday 6 |
3D closing service |
| Sunday 10 |
Bishop attends Rover Centenary Celebration, Longbridge |
| Saturday 23 |
bcent Festival |
| Saturday 30 |
Taize Pilgrimage begins, led by the Bishop |
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| September |
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| Saturday 3 |
"Rejection, Resistance and Resurrection" - Mukti Barton book on minority ethnic experience launched at the Cathedral |
| Saturday 10 |
bcent Reunited in Birmingham City Centre |
| Saturday 10 |
ZOOM Celebrating 100 years of the Dioces with 6 events for children. First event at Plantsbrook School, Sutton Coldfield |
| Monday 12 |
3D Opening Service
Youth event follow up
just10 J John Follow up
Commencement of ‘Future of Church in the City’ lectures to coincide with Urban Renaissance event in Birmingham |
| Saturday 17 |
ZOOM Celebrating 100 years of the Dioces with 6 events for children. Second event at Langley School, Solihull |
| Saturday 24 |
ZOOM Celebrating 100 years of the Dioces with 6 events for children. Third event at Leasowes Community College, Halesowen |
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| October |
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| Saturday 1 |
ZOOM Celebrating 100 years of the Dioces with 6 events for children. Fourth event at Kings Norton High School |
| Saturday 1 |
Premiere of Jail Break, the Centenary Musical by Roger Jones |
| Saturday 8 |
ZOOM Celebrating 100 years of the Dioces with 6 events for children. Fifth event at King Edward V1 Handsworth School |
| Wednesday 12 |
Celebration of Older Age: Lecture with Ronald Blythe at the Cathedral
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| Wednesday 12 |
Celebration of Older People's Service. Cathedral. 11am |
| Saturday 15 |
ZOOM Celebrating 100 years of the Dioces with 6 events for children. Sixth event at City Technology College, Kingshurst |
| Saturday 15 |
St Luketide event – celebration of ‘medical service’ in the Diocese
Youth event follow up
just10 follow up |
| Saturday 29 |
Big ZOOM Families Event at Aston Events Centre |
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| November |
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| Monday 7 |
Gore Lecture at the Cathedral |
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| December |
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| Sunday 4 |
Diocesan Thanksgiving Service with the Archbishop of Canterbury |
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