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Canterbury Cathedral's commemoration for the 11th September

Canterbury Cathedral's commemoration for the 11th September

Special prayers will be said throughout the day in Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday 11 September 2002 in commemoration of those who died in the United States of America one year ago. 

06 September 2002

Coals to Newcastle?

Coals to Newcastle?

Exhibition about the C of E comes to Canterbury

06 September 2002

Ancient chapel launches online prayer service

Ancient chapel launches online prayer service

One of Scotland's oldest and most mysterious churches today jumped into the 21st century by launching an online prayer service. Rosslyn Chapel, based just outside Edinburgh, has become the country's first church to take e-prayer requests over the Internet.

06 September 2002

The Quiet Garden Movement celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Open Day at Worth Abbey

The Quiet Garden Movement celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Open Day at Worth Abbey

"Growth is appropriate in anything to do with gardens! The growth of The Quiet Garden movement from 1 to over 240 in ten years, and across 5 continents, is a huge achievement in which many hands have been creatively involved", says Esther de Waal, well known writer and a patron of The Quiet Garden Trust.

06 September 2002

USPG launches special health appeal

USPG launches special health appeal

The United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (USPG) has recently launched its special Learn to Live fundraising health appeal. 

30 August 2002

Request for information on liturgy and prayers for healing

Request for information on liturgy and prayers for healing

Beatrice Brandon is the convenor of the Steering Group set up by the House of Bishops, with the concurrence of the Archbishops' Council of the Church of England, to support the advisors on the ministry of healing.

20 August 2002

Archbishop honoured by admission to 'Gorsedd y Beirdd' at National Eisteddfod

Archbishop honoured by admission to 'Gorsedd y Beirdd' at National Eisteddfod

The Most Revd Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales, was today (5th August 2002) honoured by being admitted to "Gorsedd y Beirdd" at the National Eisteddfod currently being held at St Davids in Pembrokeshire. 

12 August 2002

Canterbury Christ Church University College

Canterbury Christ Church University College

Dr Isabel Wollaston of the University of Birmingham gave a recent guest lecture at Canterbury Christ Church University College. Her subject: 'Christianising the Holocaust: Auschwitz and the Politics of Sacred Space.'

07 August 2002

CMS leader welcomes Canterbury appointment

CMS leader welcomes Canterbury appointment

The Church Mission Society has welcomed the appointment of Archbishop Dr Rowan Williams as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury as a decisive move that will bring thoughtfulness, new energy and depth to the mission of the Church. In a statement issued today, CMS General Secretary the Revd Canon Tim Dakin says:

25 July 2002

Bishops' Appeal responds to drought in Southern Africa

Bishops' Appeal responds to drought in Southern Africa

Bishops' Appeal has sent €20,000 to relieve the hunger currently afflicting Southern Africa.

24 July 2002