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July Synod Briefing

July Synod Briefing

Key debates on women bishops, clergy terms of service legislation, climate change, church tourism, ecumenical relations, reader ministry and parochial fees

20 June 2008

Sikh Support for Church Community

Sikh Support for Church Community

As part of the fund-raising scheme to support the Medieval church of St Chad's in the Warwickshire village of Bishop's Tachbrook, the local shopkeeper, Mr Manjit Singh has donated £500 towards the upkeep of the Grade One listed building.

20 June 2008

Aos Orgaos de Comunicacao Social

Aos Orgaos de Comunicacao Social

Assunto: Culto Comemorativo do 50º aniversário da Sagração do 1º Bispo da Igreja Lusitana - Comunhão Anglicana

19 June 2008

Women Bishops

Women Bishops

The General Synod's motion of 10 July 2006 set the mandate for the legislative drafting group on the admission of women to the episcopate and instructed that the results of its work should be submitted to the House of Bishops' for consideration and submission to the Synod.

09 June 2008

Ecumenical representatives join Westminster Abbey's College

Ecumenical representatives join Westminster Abbey's College

Senior members of the Roman Catholic and Methodist churches have been invited to join the College of Westminster Abbey.

23 May 2008

A new Episcopal Area in North Africa

A new Episcopal Area in North Africa

It is with great joy that we announce the formation of a new Episcopal Area in North Africa. We have decided to appoint the Rev. Canon Dr. Bill Musk as Area Bishop for North Africa as well as Rector of St. George’s, Tunis.

23 May 2008

Church publishes prayers to ease exam stress

Church publishes prayers to ease exam stress

The Church of England has published a selection of prayers offering reassurance to students and teachers in coping with the current examination period.

21 May 2008

Archbishop of York prepares for parachute jump

Archbishop of York prepares for parachute jump

The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, today encouraged more sponsors for his daring parachute jump to raise money for the families of soldiers killed or injured in Afghanistan

21 May 2008

Rome welcomes New Director for Anglican Centre

In the splendour of the Church of Santa Maria Sopa Minerva, Rome, the Very Revd David Richardson, former Dean of Melbourne, (Australia) was installed and blessed as the new Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome (ACR) on 7May 2008. 

20 May 2008

Archbishop Neill on Lambeth Conference - 'it may well be our vocation to pioneer a way forward

Archbishop Neill on Lambeth Conference - 'it may well be our vocation to pioneer a way forward

The Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill said that the crisis in the Anglican Communion “can be viewed positively.” His comments come in the lead up to the 14th Lambeth Conference

14 May 2008