The Diocese of Norwich is leaving X/Twitter from January 31 as is the Bishop of Norwich. We are grateful to all who have followed this account where our aim has been to share our faith and to celebrate the wonderful people in church communities across Norfolk and Waveney.

To all our clergy, lay ministers and leaders: thank you. 👏🏼 Thank you for all you have done to share the love of Christ with your congregations and communities this Lent and Easter. Join us in saying thank you in the comments below. 👇🏼

Today is Palm Sunday - the first day of Holy Week and the Sunday before Easter. Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem. The Gospels tell us how he rode into the city on a donkey and was greeted by a jubilant crowd shouting "Hosanna!", as they waved palm branches.

On the fourth Sunday of Lent, we celebrate Mothering Sunday. But what are its origins in the church and how has it been celebrated in the past? churchofengland.org/media/st…

The Church of England's environment lead @BishopNorwich explains why the cross-party Climate & Nature Bill deserves the support of MPs at its Second Reading on 24 January. Is your MP backing the #CANBill? Find out at zerohour.uk @CiPAPPG @ARochaUK @DioceseNorwich

Today we pray for: Weybourne Group Bodham, East with West Beckham, Kelling, Salthouse, Upper Sheringham, Weybourne Clergy: Ian Dyble, Patricia Wallson, Adrian Wolton Kelling Primary Diocese of Lango (Church of the Province of Uganda)

Today is Plough Sunday 🚜 It's a beautiful tradition that reminds us of farmers' vital role in feeding our nation. If you are celebrating #PloughSunday, remember to share your photos and tag @diocesenorwich 📸: Saxthorpe with Corpusty 2024, Darren Matthews Photography

The Baptism of Christ Heavenly Father, at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son: may we recognise him as our Lord and know ourselves to be your beloved children; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Today we pray for: Stiffkey and Bale Bale, Binham, Field Dalling, Gunthorpe, Langham Episcopi, Morston, Saxlingham, Sharrington, Stiffkey. Clergy: Ian Whittle LLM: Roger Bland All who take Holy Communion into people’s homes Diocese on the Lake (Church of Nigeria)

Today we pray for: Matlaske Baconsthorpe, Barningham Winter, Edgefield, Hempstead, Matlaske, Plumstead, Saxthorpe with Corpusty Clergy: David Longe, Judy Rosser Diocese of Lainya (Episcopal Church of South Sudan)

Today we pray for: Holt w.High Kelling Clergy: Howard Stoker LLM: John Allen Please pray “for our authorised pastoral assistants and our pastoral ministry to those in need and our outreach to young families and children in the parish.” Diocese of Lahore (Church of Pakistan)

Today we pray for:

Today we pray for:

Creator of the heavens, Who led the Magi by a star To worship the Christ-child: Guide and sustain us, That we may find our journey’s end In Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

God our Father, In love you sent your Son That the world may have life: Lead us to seek him among the outcast And to find him in those in need, For Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.

Today we pray for: Deanery of Holt Rural Dean: David Longe Lay Chair: Tricia Temple-Crowe Those who are serving as Authorised Worship Assistants Diocese of Lafia (Church of Nigeria)

Plough Sunday will be celebrated in Cawston in #Norfolk this weekend. Traditionally, on the first Sunday after Epiphany, a plough was blessed to begin the new agricultural season. "it's a real joy to revive the tradition of Plough Sunday. It gives us a chance to remember and thank all of those people who work in the fields around us to provide our food and it allows us to pray for them as they go about their important work." Revd Andrew Whitehead. 📷 Rebecca Whitehead

Today we pray for: Snettisham Clergy: Dan Tansey, Peter Cook Diocese of Kyushu (Nippon Sei Ko Kai)

Today we pray for: Hunstanton and Saxon Shore Brancaster, Burnham Deepdale, Holme-next-the-Sea, Hunstanton, Hunstanton St Mary, Ringstead, Thornham, Titchwell with Choseley Clergy: James Monro School: Brancaster Primary Diocese of Kyoto (Nippon Sei Ko Kai)