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Walsingham - A Spiritual Place for Everyone

Walsingham - A Spiritual Place for Everyone

Father Philip North, Administrator of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, outlines plans to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the current Holy House in a new edition of the Walsingham Review published today.

19 August 2005

Training for Christian ministry - delivered in sign language

Training for Christian ministry - delivered in sign language

Deaf people wanting to train for Christian ministry can now join a new course being taught in sign language.

04 August 2005

Church welcomes Government support for existing controls

Church welcomes Government support for existing controls

The Church of England and the Churches Main Committee have welcomed the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's support for 'ecclesiastical exemption' from listed building control. 

28 July 2005

House of Bishops issues pastoral statement on Civil Partnerships

House of Bishops issues pastoral statement on Civil Partnerships

The House of Bishops has today issued a pastoral statement to help the Church as it addresses the implications of the Civil Partnerships Act, which comes into force on 5 December 2005. 

25 July 2005

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

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

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

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