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The Bishop is pleased to announce that he has appointed The Very Revd Jonathan Munn as Canon Theologian to the Ordinary. Fr Jonathan has a master’s degree and a doctorate in Mathematics from the University of Warwick, and a master’s degree and doctorate in Theology from the Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi Christian University (JHPCU) Miami, Florida, USA. He is a Fellow in Theology at the Victoria College of Music in London and a Fellow and Adjunct Instructor in the Faculty of Theology at the JHPCU. Fr Munn also serves as Secretary to our Diocesan Board of Ministry and Education. He is the author of ..read more

Saturday 6th July 2024  was a joyous day. The Consecration of St Augustine’s Church, Painters Forstal, Kent and the confirmation that it is to serve as he Cathedral Church of our Diocese. Grateful appreciation to Bishop Damien, Fr Ray, Fr Andrew, Fr Mark, our servers Roy, Aiden, David, our Cantor Barnabas, Organist Louis, to Nikki who oversaw our refreshments afterward, and all those who came to support this important event in the life of our Parish and Diocese. Sadly Fr Jonathan Munn, who was to preach was unable to join us but he sent his sermon to the Archdeacon who read it on his beh ..read more

The Diocesan Office has a new telephone number 01795 533604. There will be an ansaphone attached to this number in the same way as before, when there is no-one free to take the call personally. Urgent messages are best sent via email or our contact form.   ..read more

Earlier this year, at the XXXII Synod of our Diocese, we launched the theme of ACC Vision, firmly looking with hope and commitment to the future. On Saturday 6th July 2024 we will, Dv, during the solemn celebration of Mass, formally consecrate St Augustine’s Church, Painters Forstal, Kent, as the Cathedral Church of this Diocese. Debt free and entirely owned by the Anglican Catholic Church, and not by an individual person or congregation as has been the case in the past, we have achieved something quite unique and special after 34 years. ACC Vision is not however simply about this achievement ..read more

The Venerable Raymond Thompson has published his notes for June and July, Please click the link below. June/July 2024 ..read more

The Pentecost edition of ACC UK has been published. Hard copies will be distributed later. Please click the link below to download it. ACCUK Pentecost 2024 ..read more

A Resolution from the XXXII Annual Synod of the Diocese of the United Kingdom To whom it may concern. Be it resolved, that on 4th May 2024, the XXXII Annual Synod of the Diocese of the United Kingdom, Anglican Catholic Church, meeting at the Pro-Cathedral of St Augustine of Canterbury, Painters Forstal, Kent, reaffirmed and renewed the commitment of our Diocese to remain faithful to the Church founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ to which Holy Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the Seven Oecumenical Councils bear witness in the fullness of the Catholic Faith. Furthermore, we resolve that it is our ..read more

On Saturday 4th May 2024, before the business session of the XXXII Diocesan Synod, the Very Revd Dr Jonathan Munn, formally presented Roy Hipkiss with an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi Christian University, Miami, Florida USA, in recognition of Roy’s many years work with disabled children. (Fr Munn is a Fellow of the University and a member of the Faculty of Theology). As he accepted the award of the degree, Dr Hipkiss said: “I am deeply humbled and honoured to be awarded this accolade, of which I do not feel worthy. However, I attribute as my inspiration ..read more

XXXII Synod Of the Diocese of the United Kingdom, Anglican Catholic Church. Feast of St Monica, 4th May 2024. Gathering at the Pro-Cathedral Church of St Augustine of Canterbury, Painters Forstal, Kent, the Diocesan delegates began the day’s agenda at a Pontifical High Mass, preceded by the reception of Nicola Thompson into the full communion of the ACC and the Confirmation of Ben Nolan, Diane Smith and Michael Smith. The Theme of this year’s Synod was “ACC Vision”. The Bishop celebrated the Mass, assisted by Fr Jonathan Munn as deacon, Fr Andrew Scurr as sub deacon (who also preached) an ..read more