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Diamond Jubilee Prayer and liturgical resources released

Diamond Jubilee Prayer and liturgical resources released

A prayer written at The Queen’s Direction by the Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral for Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee has been released. 

06 February 2012

Education is not a personal commodity, say churches

Education is not a personal commodity, say churches

Student protests and the debate around Higher Education funding have prompted this year’s Education Sunday theme – learning and serving – which issues a strong challenge about responsibility to others.

31 January 2012

Church marks Covenant year

Church marks Covenant year

The Church of Ireland has approved an official liturgy for services this year to mark the centenary of the Ulster Covenant.

31 January 2012

Canon Kearon preaches on 350 years of the Book of Common Prayer

Canon Kearon preaches on 350 years of the Book of Common Prayer

The Secretary-General of the Anglican Communion, Canon Kenneth Kearon, preaching earlier this month in Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral on the topic of the 350th anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer, described it as an "iconic" Prayer Book that had shaped Anglican worship and teaching since 1662. 

31 January 2012

Occupy movement says Jesus would join them

Occupy movement says Jesus would join them

Residents of the Occupy London camp outside St Paul’s Cathedral are challenging church and society to consider their stance on global economics.

30 January 2012

Hunt is on for people to inspire Wales

Hunt is on for people to inspire Wales

Inspirational people who help their organisation benefit the wider community will be recognised in a new award sponsored by the Church in Wales.

30 January 2012

Wales: Strong response to Church review

Wales: Strong response to Church review

More than 1,000 people across Wales have had their say about the future of the Church in Wales as part of a root and branch review.

30 January 2012

Archbishop of York urges state not to ''dictate' over marriage

Archbishop of York urges state not to ''dictate' over marriage

Ministers should not overrule tradition on the issue of same-sex marriages, the Archbishop of York has said.

30 January 2012

Archbishop of York writes in The Jamaica Gleaner

Archbishop of York writes in The Jamaica Gleaner

The Archbishop of York, The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, will today preach at a service at the Webster Memorial Church in Kingston, to mark the beginning of Jamaica’s celebration of 50 years of independence.

30 January 2012

Cocoa Farmers Guests of Honour to Celebrate Kit Kat Fairtrade Anniversary

Cocoa Farmers Guests of Honour to Celebrate Kit Kat Fairtrade Anniversary

Nestlé and Fairtrade Foundation invite farmers to York to celebrate two years of Fairtrade certified Four-Finger KIT KAT. Farmers and Harriet Lamb, Executive Director, Fairtrade Foundation UK meet with Archbishop of York’s Young Leaders at Manor School on the 26th January.

30 January 2012