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Report proposes forum of Muslims and Christians

Report proposes forum of Muslims and Christians

Co-operation between Muslims and Christians in England has reached the point where formal structures should be developed at the national level to enable the two communities to work together on issues of common interest, according to the conclusions of a listening exercise which has recently reported to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams.

07 July 2004

Oxford University Commemoration Day sermon

Oxford University Commemoration Day sermon

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Mosr Revd Rowan Williams, gave the sermon for Oxford University Commemoration Day on Sunday at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin.

22 June 2004

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon at the National Pilgrimage to The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

If you don't usually go to evensong or sing choruses, the word 'magnify' isn't instantly going to communicate much; it simply means what a magnifying glass does - making things look bigger

01 June 2004

Diocese of London celebrates 1400 years

The Rt Revd Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London, gathered the diocesan family together, represented by some 3000 people, under the great dome of St Paul's Cathedral for a celebration on 22 May 2004

24 May 2004

USPG funds water project in Myanmar

USPG funds water project in Myanmar

A project funded by the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (USPG) in Myanmar (Burma) is supplying clean water to nearly 120 families in two remote villages. The project is soon to be extended to other nearby villages to continue the work of combating disease spread by contaminated water.

19 May 2004

Jane Williams speaks at Mothers' Union

Jane Williams speaks at Mothers' Union

On 11 May, Jane Williams gave the Mary Sumner Lecture at the Mothers' Union in London. The address was to mark the International Year of the Family.

14 May 2004

Don't wait in vain warns Church Army Chief

Don't wait in vain warns Church Army Chief

Church Army's Chief Secretary, Philip Johanson OBE, has warned the church against waiting in vain for young people to return to the fold.

12 May 2004

Reconciliation message from Archbishop Hope

Reconciliation message from Archbishop Hope

Mary is a sign of God's peace to both the Church and the world - the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd Dr David Hope, said in his address at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham National Festival in York Minster today.

11 May 2004

Bishop of London to preach in online 3D Church

Bishop of London to preach in online 3D Church

The Rt Revd Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London, will be guest preacher in the UK's first 3D online church service next week. He will appear as a cartoon double in Church of Fools, conceived by web magazine shipoffools.com.

06 May 2004

New Dean of St Albans appointed

New Dean of St Albans appointed

It was announced from 10 Downing Street on 19 April that the Queen had approved the nomination of The Revd Canon Dr Jeffrey John as the next Dean of St Albans. Canon Jeffery John, who is also to be Rector of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Albans, is currently Chancellor and Canon Theologian of Southwark Cathedral.

22 April 2004