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Kyrie Eleison

Kyrie Eleison

Do you have strong memories related to times when you have heard this prayer or made this prayer? Does it particularly comfort or inspire you? Do you remember a time when you recited this prayer for a special reason? Perhaps you have a story about Kyrie Eleison

01 February 2005

Nablus Hospital and Church damaged in attack

Nablus Hospital and Church damaged in attack

Dear Friends, I want to tell you about an attack that occurred on 18 January, damaging St Luke's Hospital and St Philip's Church & Rectory, in Nablus.

28 January 2005

Church gives earthly matters top priority

Church gives earthly matters top priority

The General Synod of the Church of England will debate a Christian vision of a greener world at its forthcoming meeting in London on Thursday 17 February.

28 January 2005

Agenda published for England 2005 Synod

Agenda published for England 2005 Synod

Synod agenda features debates on women bishops, the Anglican Communion, clergy terms of service, the environment and higher education.

28 January 2005

"Alcohol in the life of young people" raises concerns

"Alcohol in the life of young people" raises concerns

Young people's lives are being ruined by the misuse of alcohol with consumption per capita in Ireland the highest in the European Union.

28 January 2005

Archbishop and Cardinal celebrate Christian Unity Week at Catholic National Cathedral

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, attended solemn vespers on Friday 14 January at the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral and preached at the service at the invitation of the Cardinal Archbishop of England, HE Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, to mark Christian Unity Week. It was his first official visit to the cathedral

17 January 2005

Press release from Affirming Catholicism

Press release from Affirming Catholicism

In a move that marks a renewed vision and vigour and renewed enthusiasm and optimism for its work, Affirming Catholicism, a progressive Anglican Catholic organisation in the Anglican Communion, has appointed the Revd Richard Jenkins as its first full time director

12 January 2005

St Alban's pastoral letter for Asian relief efforts

St Alban's pastoral letter for Asian relief efforts

 want to take this opportunity to thank you all for all you have been doing, and continue to do, in encouraging giving and the offering of prayers during the last two weeks.

11 January 2005

Archbishop of Wales urges prayer and action for Asia

Archbishop of Wales urges prayer and action for Asia

The Most Revd Dr Barry Morgan, Archbishop of Wales, has praised congregations across Wales for their wonderful response to the present crisis stemming from the tsunami in the Indian ocean on 26 December and urged congregations and individuals to hold the victims in their prayers during this difficult time.

06 January 2005

Bishops' urgent appeal for Indonesia

Bishops' urgent appeal for Indonesia

The Church of Ireland Archbishops and Bishops tonight issued an urgent appeal for help in getting aid to the thousands of people who are suffering following the earthquake in Indonesia

31 December 2004