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Rhondda vicar aims to revive hymn singing

Rhondda vicar aims to revive hymn singing

A Rhondda vicar who has spent the past decade bringing music back into the community, has set himself a national challenge – to revive community hymn singing across the whole of Wales.

09 September 2011

Special service and focus on music at St Columb's Cathedral, Londonderry

Special service and focus on music at St Columb's Cathedral, Londonderry

A special service of Thanksgiving and Dedication will be held in St Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry on Sunday 11 September at 7.30 pm. Following on from the major celebrations on June 9 to mark the complete restoration of the historic building

07 September 2011

Archbishop launches 'The Young Leaders Award' Course for schools

Archbishop launches 'The Young Leaders Award' Course for schools

The Archbishop of York Youth Trust today announced the introduction of ‘The Young Leaders Award’ course aimed at 14-16 year old school children. 23 students from Manor CE School have opted to complete this Award in Leadership over the next two years, which is to supplement their GSCE qualifications.

07 September 2011

Former partygoer ministers to Leeds nightclubbers

Former partygoer ministers to Leeds nightclubbers

Six years after clubbing the night away in Leeds as a student, a young Anglican pastor is returning to her former haunts – as "pioneering minister" to the night-time economy.

07 September 2011

Next Bishop of Winchester announced

Next Bishop of Winchester announced

Downing Street has today (6th September) announced that the next Bishop of Winchester will be the Revd Canon Tim Dakin.

06 September 2011

Anglican church in Qatar to be fully operational next year

Anglican church in Qatar to be fully operational next year

The Anglican Centre in Doha's church complex will be fully operational by the end of next year, the church rector has said.

06 September 2011

Metal thieves steal lead from cathedral

Metal thieves steal lead from cathedral

Churches across the Diocese are being urged to do everything they can to protect their buildings from thieves after £10,000 worth of lead was stolen from the roof of St Asaph Cathedral.

06 September 2011

Priest and Imam to read Bible, Koran for September 11 anniversary

Priest and Imam to read Bible, Koran for September 11 anniversary

A Priest and Imam will together read aloud scripture from the Bible and Koran on Sunday 11 September to mark the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington in 2001.

06 September 2011

In a secular Europe, churches see need to work together

In a secular Europe, churches see need to work together

Warsaw, Poland--Europe's churches can withstand secularization and make progress in mission work if they pool resources and co-operate more closely, according to a top ecumenist.

06 September 2011

Youth empowerment tops agenda at Anglican Alliance's second consultation

Youth empowerment tops agenda at Anglican Alliance's second consultation

Youth empowerment tops the agenda for the Anglican Alliance consultation which opens in Solomon Islands in the Pacific today.

05 September 2011