Outreach Lichfield Diocese 2023-03-09
2023-03-09
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Q1
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None specified, but the question pertains to a potential meeting between MP and the new Lord Bishop of Lichfield.
If he will meet the Lord Bishop of Lichfield to discuss outreach work in that diocese.
I would be delighted to meet Michael Ipgrave, the new Lord Bishop of Lichfield, and I look forward to doing so very much indeed.
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Q2
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The MP was present when the now Lord Bishop of Lichfield, Michael Ipgrave, was introduced in another place. There are various outreach projects such as St Michael's church film club and “Burntwood Be A Friend” in Lichfield.
I thank my hon. Friend for his answer. In fact, I was present in the other place when the now Lord Bishop of Lichfield, Michael Ipgrave, was introduced. We have many outreach projects in Lichfield. There is the St Michael's church project, which has set up a film club that meets every month, and it offers a meal and a warm space. There is “Burntwood Be A Friend” and so many others. Is there any manner by which different dioceses can learn from each other?
I thank my hon. Friend for his continuous support for not just the cathedral, but the whole diocese of Lichfield. He makes an excellent point about sharing best practice. Dare I say it, but in public life and in government, we often do not do that as well as we could, and it would be good if the Church could show the way and lead as an example in that area.
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Specific manner of sharing best practices was not detailed
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