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Presiding Bishop preaches at St Paul's

Presiding Bishop preaches at St Paul's

The Presiding Bishop of the United States of America, the Most Revd Frank T Griswold, preached at the 11:30am Eucharist Sunday at St Paul's Cathedral, London, having some months ago accepted an invitation from the Very Revd John Moses, the Dean of St Paul's.

13 September 2004

Archbishop visits al-Azhar al-Sharif

Archbishop visits al-Azhar al-Sharif

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams - speaking at one of Sunni Islam's most revered centres of learning - has urged people of faith not to use the name of God to justify violence and injustice.

13 September 2004

Bishops oppose 'misguided and unnecessary' euthanasia Bill

Bishops oppose 'misguided and unnecessary' euthanasia Bill

Church of England and Roman Catholic bishops have joined forces to urge the UK Parliament not to change the law on euthanasia, arguing that allowing assisted suicide would undermine the protection of vulnerable people. 

07 September 2004

Church of Ireland message of sympathy

Church of Ireland message of sympathy

In a letter personally delivered to the Revd Father George Zavershinsky of the Russian Orthodox Church in Dublin, the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill, has expressed the deep shock and sorrow in the Church of Ireland community following the terrorist outrage in Beslan.

06 September 2004

Archbishop of Canterbury joins conference for first official Scotland visit

Archbishop of Canterbury joins conference for first official Scotland visit

At a reception on 2 September to mark his first official visit to Scotland since becoming the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams will meet Scotland's three Church leaders - the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Revd Bruce Cameron; the head of Scotland's Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Keith O'Brien; and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Revd Dr Alison Elliot

31 August 2004

Boscastle welcomes appeal fund

Boscastle welcomes appeal fund

North Cornwall District Council's action in setting up an Appeal Fund, to be administered by the Red Cross, has been welcomed by parishioners at Boscastle.

23 August 2004

Athens Chaplaincy aided by United Thank Offering

Athens Chaplaincy aided by United Thank Offering

A US$35,000 grant from the United Thank Offering - an ongoing ministry co-ordinated by the national Episcopal Church Women - has helped the Greater Athens Anglican Chaplaincy in serving the needs of athletes and others attending the Olympic Games now under way in Athens.

18 August 2004

9/11 experience inspires Mothers' Union CD

9/11 experience inspires Mothers' Union CD

The Mothers' Union (MU) today announced the launch of its first ever music CD, part of a fresh initiative by the charity to reach new supporters. The album will be available in shops throughout the UK and Eire from Monday 9 August.

17 August 2004

Armagh holds World Mission Conference 2005

Armagh holds World Mission Conference 2005

The Church Missionary Society (CMS) Ireland today announced a new mission initiative - mpower - that will bring 500 people from 12 different countries to Northern Ireland for a major two day conference in the Armagh City Hotel on 21-22 April 2005.

17 August 2004

Service Times at the Athens Olympic Games

Service Times at the Athens Olympic Games

Anglicans attending the Olympic games in Athens are catered for on both the Olympic Village and in the capital city itself. Full service times can be found at http://www.athensanglicans.com/page2.html

13 August 2004