Bishop Viv's address to Diocesan Synod of Saturday 19 November 2022
"From this bishop’s perspective, there is a new energy around in the church. Maybe it’s catch up after Covid, but in the last two months the number and diversity of those being confirmed tells of growing faith.
The joy of the clergy praying, praising and resting together deepened the connectedness of the diocese, and the work of parishes and bishop’s mission orders providing a welcome for Ukrainians, and opening churches up on weekdays as warm places, tells of mutual care which overflows in generosity.