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Maths in Church

Maths in Church

Year Five children from Alne Primary School, near Easingwold, have got a new maths classroom – their local church.  St Mary’s Church, Alne, is hosting the maths lessons on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays while work is done at the school to build new classrooms.

17 October 2012

"Massive shift from aid to enterprise is welcome" - Lord Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury

"Massive shift from aid to enterprise is welcome" - Lord Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury

The move from aid to enterprise in poor nations of the world is a "massive shift", to be welcomed according to Lord Carey of Clifton.

15 October 2012

Emergency pastoral ministry essentials in one pocket-size companion

Emergency pastoral ministry essentials in one pocket-size companion

Clergy perform thousands of emergency pastoral services in the community every year, prompting Church House Publishing to compile the essentials for pastoral ministry in a portable, easy-reference volume.

15 October 2012

Occupy Protest at St Paul's

Occupy Protest at St Paul's

[St Paul’s Cathedral] The service of evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral on 14th October was planned to incorporate prayers by Occupy Faith and a sermon which spoke clearly of the need for partnership between Occupy, St Paul’s  and others in addressing the need for financial and political change which Occupy highlighted. 

15 October 2012

Former scientist stars in TV series as he trains to be a vicar

Former scientist stars in TV series as he trains to be a vicar

A scientist who gave up his job in alternative technology to train as a vicar stars in a new TV series starting next week. 

12 October 2012

Harvest festivals focus on foodbanks

Harvest festivals focus on foodbanks

Churches across the country are supporting vital foodbanks for their local communities as part of their traditional harvest festival.

12 October 2012

Fertilisation and embryology services at risk: CofE responds to Department of Health consultation

Fertilisation and embryology services at risk: CofE responds to Department of Health consultation

Proposals to absorb the services of two specialist health watchdogs into the Care Quality Commission to save half a million pounds per year have been criticised by the Mission and Public Affairs (MPA) Council.

11 October 2012

Archbishop of York: "A Jubilee must tackle injustice everywhere"

Archbishop of York: "A Jubilee must tackle injustice everywhere"

The Archbishop of York today spoke in The Guardian [newspaper] about tackling injustice through the principle of 'jubilee'.

09 October 2012

"My Talent is Present" - Episcopal women's conference

"My Talent is Present" - Episcopal women's conference

The Episcopal Women’s Regional Conference was held at the Manger Square Hotel in Bethlehem for the Episcopal women of the Galilee, Israel, West Bank and Jerusalem under the title “My Talent is My Present.”

09 October 2012

More teal vicar? Colourful clergy show off new robes on catwalk

More teal vicar? Colourful clergy show off new robes on catwalk

It may shock traditionalists but vicars have taken to the catwalk to model the latest fashions in clergy robes.

09 October 2012