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Addressing Global Issues

Addressing Global Issues

by the Rt Revd Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, Bishop of Rochester

02 May 2002

Service of Witness and Solidarity with Christians and those who are suffering in the Holy Land

Service of Witness and Solidarity with Christians and those who are suffering in the Holy Land

he British Regional Committee (BRC) of St George's College, Jerusalem, will sponsor a Service of Witness and Solidarity with the beleaguered Christian community and those who are suffering in the Holy Land on Wednesday 15 May at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square.

02 May 2002

Synagogue Reconstruction Fund

Synagogue Reconstruction Fund

Attacks on synagogues have proliferated in recent weeks in Europe as well as elsewhere, as the situation has deteriorated between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

01 May 2002

Message from the Bishop of Jerusalem

Message from the Bishop of Jerusalem

I want to thank you all for your continued support, your messages, and all your thoughts and prayers at this time.

24 April 2002

Council issues statement on The Middle East

Council issues statement on The Middle East

The Archbishops' Council issued the following statement following its meeting in Sheffield:

23 April 2002

Bishop makes Middle East plea to Mandela and Tutu

Bishop makes Middle East plea to Mandela and Tutu

A senior Scottish churchman today wrote to Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu to ask them to intervene in the growing Middle East conflict. 

23 April 2002

All invited to prayer service for Queen Mother

All invited to prayer service for Queen Mother

The rector of the church where the Queen Mother was confirmed 86 years ago invited all comers to a special prayer service for her. The Revd Canon Malcolm Richardson opened the doors of St John's, Forfar, from 9.30am on Tuesday 9 April. 

14 April 2002

A personal tribute to the Queen Mother

A personal tribute to the Queen Mother

It was one of those magical moments. The only thing I can really compare it to are the opening lines of the everlasting poem written by the Episcopal priest, W Clement Moore, in his opus "A visit from St Nicholas." 

08 April 2002

Order of service for Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Order of service for Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Westminster Abbey Tuesday 9 April 2002 at 11:30am

07 April 2002

Prayers for the lying-in-state of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Prayers for the lying-in-state of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

The text of the prayers used for the Lying-in-State of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother this morning has been released. These are traditional prayers which have been drawn up and adapted for this occasion.

04 April 2002