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Queen Elizabeth joins in Abbey Eucharist and Inauguration of New Synod

Queen Elizabeth joins in Abbey Eucharist and Inauguration of New Synod

Hundreds of members of the new Synod of the Church of England join with Her Majesty the Queen, for a Communion Service to mark the opening of the 'church's parliament'. The synod is re-formed every 5 years and the Queen by custom attends the Eucharist and speaks at the opening session, in her role of Supreme Governor of the Church of England

15 November 2005

Extracts from Address by Archbishop Eames

Extracts from Address by Archbishop Eames

Archbishop Robin Eames addressed the Friends of the Salvation Army N.I. in Hillsborough Castle, Co Down.

11 November 2005

Spain's Anglicans Celebrate Milestone in Salamanca

The memory of the slain priest, the Revd Atilano Coco, murdered by General Franco as he seized Salamanca during the civil war, was honoured in the new Anglican Centre in the historic city, opened last weekend

11 November 2005

St. Columba's Blessed by Royal Visit

St. Columba's Blessed by Royal Visit

[Inverness, California] Charles, the Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, attended All Saints Sunday services at the Parish Church and Retreat House of St. Columba's in the quaint California seaside town of Inverness

11 November 2005

New Suffragan Bishops for the Diocese of Sherwood and Plymouth

New Suffragan Bishops for the Diocese of Sherwood and Plymouth

The Queen has approved the nominations of the Reverend Canon Anthony Porter to the Suffragan See of Sherwood, in the Diocese of Southwell, in succession to the Right Reverend Alan Wyndham Morgan and the nomination of the Reverend Canon John Frank Ford to the Suffragan See of Plymouth, in the Diocese of Exeter, in succession to the Right Reverend John Henry Garton.

08 November 2005

Archbishop of Canterbury - 'Religion culture diversity and tolerance - shaping the new Europe

Archbishop of Canterbury - 'Religion culture diversity and tolerance - shaping the new Europe

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams last week visited the European Institutions in Brussels the visit culminating with a call on the President of the Commission, President Jose Manuel Durao Barrosa on Tuesday afternoon

08 November 2005

St Paul's Cathedral Memorial Service

St Paul's Cathedral Memorial Service

A memorial service for the victims of the London bombings was held today at St Paul's Cathedral in London. The Service attended by relatives who lost loved ones, survivors and members of the emergency services joined a 2,300 congregation

01 November 2005

The Third Anglican Global South to South Encounter

The Third Anglican Global South to South Encounter

The Third Anglican South-to-South Encounter has graphically demonstrated the coming of age of the Church of the Global South. We are poignantly aware that we must be faithful to God's vision of one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

31 October 2005

Covenant marks new ecumenical endeavour for seafarers

Covenant marks new ecumenical endeavour for seafarers

Three Christian maritime societies have signed an agreement to work more closely together for the benefit of seafarers.

28 October 2005

Silver Jubilee for Europe diocese

With a fanfare by the brass ensemble of the Gibraltar Royal Regimental Band, the festive Eucharist to mark the 25 years of the new Church of England Diocese in Europe, began, with a full cathedral gathered to mark the occasion

25 October 2005