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News from Chichester DioceseFor more information on these news items see the Diocesan website athttp://www.chichester.anglican.org/news.A Memorable DayThousands gathered on Tuesday 19 th March to welcome the Archbishop ofCanterbury to Chichester. At 11.30am the Archbishop walked through thecrowds to Market Cross, in Chichester, where he stopped to speak to schoolchildren and to offer prayer to people and invite them to walk alongside him tothe Cathedral.Roger Combes, the Archdeacon of Horsham, said he was very encouraged by thesheer number of people who had turned out to witness the historic occasion forChichester and the Diocese. He said: “So many people have come today towelcome their new Archbishop. I am very encouraged by this sign of hope. Itsends a very strong message that church has a real place in our hearts and lives.”Many onlookers commented on how relaxed, friendly and easy going theArchbishop was and hundreds of people crammed into the cathedral waiting toget a glimpse of him as he walked around the many prayer stations specially setup for the occasion. He said prayer on the hour and ended by attendingevensong.New role for women’s ministry in the DioceseCanon Julia Peaty was licensed as Dean of Women's Ministry, at ChichesterCathedral, on Sunday 3 rd March at the 3.30pm Evensong. Bishop of Chichester,Dr Martin Warner, said: "Canon Julia's new post will give her by right a place atthe Bishop's staff meeting and on the Bishop's Council, together with a cleardescription of her role in ensuring that women in ordained and lay ministry arerecognised, valued, and increased in number. I am delighted that she willcontinue in this new post with enhanced profile and opportunities."Bishop of Chichester to lead pilgrimage to Middle EastBishop of Chichester, Dr Martin Warner, will be leading a Diocesan Pilgrimage tothe Middle East in November next year (20 – 28 November 2014) aimed atraising awareness of the ongoing quest for peace in the region. The 8 dayjourney of prayer, reflection and pilgrimage will take in the Galilee region andJerusalem. Pilgrims will leave from a variety of places across the region to jointheir flight from London to Tel Aviv. From there they will travel between Israeliand Palestinian areas staying in Tiberias, Bethlehem and Jerusalem along theway.18