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The Alton Abbey Communique

The Alton Abbey Communique

Following a first meeting at Holy Cross Monastery at West Park, New York, in November 1999, once again at the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, a group of bishops, representing a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds, met from 6 to 10 December at Alton Abbey, Hampshire, U.K.

30 January 2001

New booklet comes of age: success for publication from Diocese of Rochester's Older Persons' Officer

New booklet comes of age: success for publication from Diocese of Rochester's Older Persons' Officer

Worshipping with Older People - a new booklet by Rochester's Older Persons' Officer, Dot Hooker and Lay Reader, Sue Brooks - looks like being a runaway success.

26 January 2001

Keep the Revs Running!

Keep the Revs Running!

People of all shapes and sizes take part in the London Marathon. It is not often that a participant is an ordained clergyman - but a few will be. One such clergyman who will be taking part in the London Marathon 2001 is the Revd Anton Müller.

26 January 2001

Christmas Message to the Commonwealth from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Christmas Message to the Commonwealth from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen today spoke of her accountability before God in a personal Christmas message marking the Millennium year.

29 December 2000

Translating the Gospel into "Advocacy"

Translating the Gospel into "Advocacy"

The Gospel must not remain 'a message of private salvation but has to be translated into acts of justice and peace,affirming human dignity and offering reconciliation and fullness of life for all' said the Rev Dr. Konrad Raiser, addressing the founding meeting of the proposed Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday (December 7, 2000.)

14 December 2000

Annex to the Review of the See of Canterbury

Annex to the Review of the See of Canterbury

The Chairman, Lord Hurd, and his colleagues welcome views on the Review's terms of reference. This note explains why the Review was set up, and the areas in which it will be particularly - though not exclusively - helpful to have responses

06 December 2000

Address by the Bishop of London at the Memorial Service for Lord Runcie

Address by the Bishop of London at the Memorial Service for Lord Runcie

The last occasion on which I heard Robert Runcie speak in public was in support of an appeal for another Abbey, St Albans. There had been some muddle about who, precisely, was to speak and Robert modestly suggested that he was a mere substitute and he told a story about Archbishop Donald Coggan.

10 November 2000

Too much awe and wonder

Too much awe and wonder

Does Christianity hold the key to the crisis of morale in the teaching profession in Britain? That's what a unique web site and conference in Bristol, England, sets out to discover this month.

23 October 2000

Resolution from Joint Standing Committee

Resolution from Joint Standing Committee

The following resolution was passed by the Joint Standing Committee of the Primates of the Anglican Communion and the Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Maidstone, England, 13 October 2000

13 October 2000

2000 years in 2000 minutes

2000 years in 2000 minutes

This message comes from St John in the Wilderness, a small but beautiful 14th century church, in Exmouth, Devon in England. On Saturday 30th September and Sunday 1st October 2000 we are holding a millennium event called "2000 years in 2000 minutes". It starts at 8.00am GMT on the Saturday and finishes at 5.20pm GMT on the Sunday

25 September 2000