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Signed Services in Rochester Diocese

Signed Services in Rochester Diocese

When Nick Lang, Vicar of St. John's, Eden Park was asked to baptise the son of profoundly deaf parents, he had no idea where his answer would lead."My natural instinct was to agree and to look for a creative way of making the service accessible for the parents, and for their deaf friends" Nick said.

21 July 2005

Archbishop Williams Pays Tribute to London

Archbishop Williams Pays Tribute to London

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has paid tribute to London and the British press in the aftermath of last week's bomb attacks.

15 July 2005

Diocese of Europe to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

Diocese of Europe to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

The Rt Revd Geoffrey Rowell, Bishop in Europe, has designated the weekend of October 29-30 as the weekend when the Diocese in Europe should celebrate the 25th anniversary of its unification. 

14 July 2005

Book on Resurrection wins Ramsey Prize

Book on Resurrection wins Ramsey Prize

A book exploring the resurrection of Jesus in the light of ancient pagan, Jewish and Christian beliefs on death and resurrection has won the first Ramsey Prize for Theological writing. 

13 July 2005

Archbishop asks synod to focus on respect

Respect was the focus of Archbishop Rowan Williams' Presidential Address at the Church of England's General Synod in York, on Monday morning the address also acknowledged the International work of ACC, commending Communications and Women's programmes. Church Urban Fund looks ahead and Synod moves forward in its consideration of legislation for women as bishops.

13 July 2005

Archbishop of Canterbury's Presidential Address - General Synod, York

Archbishop of Canterbury's Presidential Address - General Synod, York

Last Thursday, the horrifying news about the London bombings broke just as I was arriving at Batley in West Yorkshire for a day of visits to local Islamic institutions and meetings with clergy in the area who are involved in interfaith encounters. 

11 July 2005

Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey

Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey

A service of prayer and thanksgiving to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, Westminster Abbey Sunday 10 July 2005

11 July 2005

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's address at St Paul's Cathedral

On the 6 July the eve of the G8 meeting, UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, addressed more than 2500 people yesterday evening at St Paul's Cathedral in London.

08 July 2005

WCC Message to UK Churches and People

WCC Message to UK Churches and People

Expressing solidarity with the victims of today's bomb blasts in London, and total rejection of violent actions, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia sent the following message to the churches and the people of the United Kingdom:"The news, images and stories of the terrorist attacks against civilians in London this morning filled my heart with sadness and concern.

07 July 2005

Letters from The Rt. Rev. Mark S. Sisk Bishop of New York

Letters from The Rt. Rev. Mark S. Sisk Bishop of New York

To the Clergy and People of the Episcopal Diocese of New York: I have been in contact with the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and with the Rt. Rev. Richard Chartres, Bishop of London, to express our dismay at the attacks that the people of London have endured and to offer the assurance of prayers.

07 July 2005