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Prayers for use with and by children

Prayers for use with and by children

Children have long been associated with The Queen Mother's birthday celebrations and many may wish to play a part in mourning her death. The following prayers, suggested hymns and reading are offered as resources for those organising services for children during the period of mourning.

03 April 2002

Forms of Service

Forms of Service

Cambridge University Press has today published official Forms of Service for commemorating the life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

03 April 2002

Prayers at a time of mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Prayers at a time of mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued prayers offered for use by individuals and churches during the period of mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

03 April 2002

Easter Message from Bishop of Jerusalem

Easter Message from Bishop of Jerusalem

It is Easter Day, the day of Resurrection. However, this year's celebration of Christ's new life is remembered in the middle of total chaos, and persistent suffering of a lonely people, who has long been fighting for their freedom and dignity. 

03 April 2002

Urgent Appeal from Middle East Council of Churches

Urgent Appeal from Middle East Council of Churches

Urgent Appeal Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees Middle East Council of Churches

02 April 2002

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother dies peacefully in her sleep

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother dies peacefully in her sleep

Buckingham Palace announced earlier today that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother died peacefully in her sleep this afternoon at her home in Windsor.

30 March 2002

Message from Dean of St George's College Jerusalem

The Liturgy at St. George's Cathedral in Jerusalem has just ended. I listened to the lessons as they were read and tried to picture myself in the places and with the people that were mentioned. 

30 March 2002

Cutting-edge Cathedral opens doors to artists

Cutting-edge Cathedral opens doors to artists

Worshippers at St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow, are to share their pews with some of Scotland's most avant-garde artists. 

28 March 2002

Chair of the Crown Appointments Commission is selected

Chair of the Crown Appointments Commission is selected

The Right Honourable Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss has been appointed to be Chair of the Crown Appointments Commission (CAC), the body that oversees the selection of a new Archbishop of Canterbury. The Commission, which consists of thirteen voting members and three non-voting members, is now complete after the Prime Minister's announcement earlier today.

26 March 2002

House of Prayer opens doors

House of Prayer opens doors

Manchester's first 24/7 House of Prayer will open its doors this month. Known as the Manchester Boiler Room, the prayer centre is only the second in the UK to be opened, aiming to be filled with praying people from Manchester and beyond, praying 24 hours per day - 7 days a week.

26 March 2002