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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

Archbishop of York's statement on the death of HM the Queen Mother

Archbishop of York's statement on the death of HM the Queen Mother

"I have heard with great sadness the news of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. She has had a unique place in the affections of people not only in this country but throughout the world.

04 April 2002

Easter Thursday message from the Bishop of Jerusalem

Easter Thursday message from the Bishop of Jerusalem

We are still in Easter Week and events are moving rather quickly with more tragedies and more killings and sufferings. These are times of great suffering to the Palestinian people, and to the Church in Palestine. 

04 April 2002

First news from the Lutheran Church in Bethlehem

First news from the Lutheran Church in Bethlehem

Dear friends, Just a quick note to let you all know that we are still alive...

03 April 2002