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England My England

Anglican Communion Office Director of Communications, Canon James M Rosenthal, has published a guide recently that is aimed specifically at Episcopalians from North America who want to ensure that a visit to England is the best experience it can be. "England My England" is essential reading for Episcopalians in this Millennium year.

31 August 2000

Response to submarine tragedy

Response to submarine tragedy

The priest and people of the Anglican parish at Rawreth Essex made an immediate response today to the media coverage of the Russian Submarine disaster. 

23 August 2000

Coventry Cathedral condemns ten years of sanctions against Iraq

Coventry Cathedral condemns ten years of sanctions against Iraq

Today is the tenth anniversary of the imposition of UN sanctions against Iraq. It is also the tenth anniversary of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. With the Gulf War a decade behind us the devastating effects of that war continue to this day, that is for the people of Iraq

10 August 2000

Jubilee gift to the Holy Land

Jubilee gift to the Holy Land

Anglicans/Episcopalians from around the world have started to respond generously to a call from Archbishop George Carey to strengthen Christian outreach in the Holy Land. The Archbishop has challenged his fellow Anglicans "to give thanks for the incomparable gift of Christ, and to show our solidarity with our brothers and sisters".

01 August 2000

Winchester Cathedral is setting for Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Lord Coggan

Winchester Cathedral is setting for Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Lord Coggan

"A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Lord Coggan of Canterbury and Sissinghurst, the 101st Archbishop of Canterbury was held in Winchester Cathedral on 30 June 2000. The Rt Revd Michael Turnbull, Bishop of Durham, preached the sermon and the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd George Carey, read the final scripture sentences and gave the blessing.

26 July 2000

Sermon at Funeral of Lord Runcie of Cuddesdon

Sermon at Funeral of Lord Runcie of Cuddesdon

It is odd that this missionary virtue should be looked upon with suspicion in our own day. St. Paul became all things to all people through conviction, not uncertainty. He says "To the weak I became weak so that I might win the weak…..To the Jews I became a Jew in order to win Jews….."

25 July 2000

Bishop sits with Pope

Bishop sits with Pope

The Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Revd Michael Scott-Joynt, recently joined the Pope for an ecumenical service to commemorate the martyrdom of Christians during the 20th century. 

25 July 2000

Restoration of the Hierarchy

Restoration of the Hierarchy

The Roman Catholic bishops of England and Wales recently celebrated the 150th anniversary of the restoration of the hierarchy. The Roman Catholic church had been outlawed since the Reformation, but with the passing of legislation to allow catholic emancipation, Pope Pius IX established thirteen dioceses in England and Wales.

12 July 2000

A personal tribute from the Rt Revd Michael Nazir-Ali, Bishop of Rochester

A personal tribute from the Rt Revd Michael Nazir-Ali, Bishop of Rochester

Speaking today (12th July 2000) on hearing of Lord Runcie's death, the Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Revd. Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, offers his sympathy and condolences to Lady Runcie and her family. Bishop Michael know Lord Runcie well, having been Assistant to the Archbishop from 1986-1989.

12 July 2000

Church does weddings best

Church does weddings best

Changes in the law in England since 1995 have allowed local authorities to licence premises other than registry offices and religious buildings for wedding ceremonies. This has had a significant effect on how and where couples marry. 

07 July 2000