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The Revd Sandra Pragnell to be installed as Dean of Limerick

The Revd Sandra Pragnell to be installed as Dean of Limerick

Bishop Trevor Williams will tonight (24th October 2012) install the Revd Sandra Pragnell as Dean of Limerick and Rector of Limerick City Parish. The preacher will be the Rt Revd Alan Harper, recently retired Archbishop of Armagh.

25 October 2012

New Bishop of Whitby

New Bishop of Whitby

The Reverend Philip North, Team Rector of the Parish of Old St Pancras, London, has been appointed by the Queen as the Suffragan Bishop of Whitby, in succession to the Right Reverend Dr Martin Warner.

19 October 2012

New economic and social affairs adviser for Church of England

New economic and social affairs adviser for Church of England

Tom Sefton has joined the Church of England’s Mission and Public Affairs (MPA) Division as part of the team of specialists dealing with the wide range of issues which arise in the Church’s engagement with society, politics and ethics.

19 October 2012

Inspection report on All Saints' Centre for Mission and Ministry published

Inspection report on All Saints' Centre for Mission and Ministry published

The Church of England has published an inspection report on the All Saints’ Centre for Mission and Ministry within the Southern North West Training Partnership.

19 October 2012

Vicar murder suspect 'plotted to kill Archbishop of Canterbury

Vicar murder suspect 'plotted to kill Archbishop of Canterbury

[Daily Telegraph] A drifter accused of murdering a vicar had plotted to kill the Archbishop of Canterbury, even travelling to the city to work out how to get past Rowan Williams's security.

18 October 2012

Bishop of Sheffield's address to Bishops in Rome

Bishop of Sheffield's address to Bishops in Rome

The Bishop of Sheffield, Dr. Steven Croft, has today commended the work of the fresh expressions movement and encouraged new ways of evangelism in an address in Rome.

17 October 2012

Maths in Church

Maths in Church

Year Five children from Alne Primary School, near Easingwold, have got a new maths classroom – their local church.  St Mary’s Church, Alne, is hosting the maths lessons on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays while work is done at the school to build new classrooms.

17 October 2012

"Massive shift from aid to enterprise is welcome" - Lord Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury

"Massive shift from aid to enterprise is welcome" - Lord Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury

The move from aid to enterprise in poor nations of the world is a "massive shift", to be welcomed according to Lord Carey of Clifton.

15 October 2012

Emergency pastoral ministry essentials in one pocket-size companion

Emergency pastoral ministry essentials in one pocket-size companion

Clergy perform thousands of emergency pastoral services in the community every year, prompting Church House Publishing to compile the essentials for pastoral ministry in a portable, easy-reference volume.

15 October 2012

Occupy Protest at St Paul's

Occupy Protest at St Paul's

[St Paul’s Cathedral] The service of evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral on 14th October was planned to incorporate prayers by Occupy Faith and a sermon which spoke clearly of the need for partnership between Occupy, St Paul’s  and others in addressing the need for financial and political change which Occupy highlighted. 

15 October 2012