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Ad Clerums

An 'ad clerum' is a formal letter or announcement primarily addressed to ordained ministers, from the Bishop(s) of the Diocese. 

They cover matters of importance or topical interest.

Below are the Ad Clerums issued in Lichfield Diocese, divided into pastoral and episcopal missives, the latter concerning arrangements for ministry.

Ad Clerum - Assisted Suicide
Ad Clerum - Assisted Suicide
Our bishops express their concerns about the Terminially Ill (End of Life) Bill before parliament in November 2024
Ad Clerum following the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ad Clerum following the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Responding to the Makin Review: prayer for survivors at its heart.
Additional Episcopal Care in the Diocese of Lichfield
Additional Episcopal Care in the Diocese of Lichfield
Bishop Michael wrote to Revd James Gandon, chair of the Lichfield Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship in April after conversations with DEF members and episcopal colleagues
Ad Clerum - Pastoral arrangements in the Wolverhampton Episcopal Area
Ad Clerum - Pastoral arrangements in the Wolverhampton Episcopal Area
for the remainder of this year - Issued 11 March 2024
Episcopal Oversight in 2023-4
Episcopal Oversight in 2023-4
- during the vacancy in the See of Wolverhampton and Bishop Michael's sabbatical.
Ad Clerum - October 2023
Ad Clerum - October 2023
LLF - Wellbeing - Clergy Conference - +Wolverhampton appointment - Dean of Lichfield appointment
Ad Clerum - November 2023
Ad Clerum - November 2023
Our bishops respond to write to the recent debate in General Synod regarding ‘Living in Love and Faith’
Holy Week and Easter 2020
Holy Week and Easter 2020
Speical arrangements for diocesan and parish worship
Activities and initiatives for Holy Week and Easter 2020
Activities and initiatives for Holy Week and Easter 2020
Ways to help living through a prolonged 'Holy Saturday'
Holy Communion and Reserved Sacrament
Holy Communion and Reserved Sacrament
29 November 2018 - ad clerum re Holy Communion and Reserved Sacrament
Communion from Reserved Sacrament Guidelines
Communion from Reserved Sacrament Guidelines
These guidelines concern provision of communion from the sacrament consecrated at a Eucharist celebrated on a separate occasion.
Welcoming and Honouring LGBT+ People in the Diocese of Lichfield
Welcoming and Honouring LGBT+ People in the Diocese of Lichfield
9 May 2018 - ad clerum re including LGBT+ people in parish life
Local Lay Ministry Arrangements
Local Lay Ministry Arrangements
24 January 2018 - ad clerum re local arrangements for worship leaders, occasional preachers, and Eucharistic assistants.
Safeguarding in the Diocese of Lichfield
Safeguarding in the Diocese of Lichfield
18 October 2017 - ad clerum re Safeguarding
Ad Clerum - November 2023
Ad Clerum - November 2023
Our bishops write about the recent debate in General Synod regarding ‘Living in Love and Faith’
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