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A message from the Bishop in Europe, the Right Reverend John Hind, to the Anglican congregation in Belgrade:

A message from the Bishop in Europe, the Right Reverend John Hind, to the Anglican congregation in Belgrade:

I want to assure you all of my deep concern and prayers for you, and for all the people of Yugoslavia in the present crisis. As Holy Week and Easter approach, we are reminded that God can and does bring hope and life out of the darkest situations.

27 March 1999

Invitation for the Crucifixion on Victoria Street

Invitation for the Crucifixion on Victoria Street

Crowds of people from across London will throng to Victoria Street on 2nd April to join together and show the real meaning of Good Friday by taking part in a traditional procession on the streets of London with meditations by Church leaders.

26 March 1999

Comment from the Archbishop of Canterbury following NATO bombing

Comment from the Archbishop of Canterbury following NATO bombing

"At a time when Christian communities world-wide are preparing to celebrate Easter, and its message of hope and redemption, it is particularly painful to be faced once again with the grim reality of military conflict in the Balkans.

25 March 1999

The Village Of Rusper Needs You

The Village Of Rusper Needs You

Deep in the heart of rural England is the village of Rusper. With its old church, Elizabethan pubs, general store, and many fine houses, it is the quintessential English village. Unfortunately, the village church, dating from the 13th century, is in urgent need of repair. As a registered charity the church is desperately trying to raise funds for these repairs.

18 March 1999

New Bishop for Anglican Centre in Rome

New Bishop for Anglican Centre in Rome

It has just been announced by the Governors of the Anglican Centre in Rome that the Rt. Revd John Baycroft, currently the Anglican Bishop of Ottawa, Canada has been appointed as the next Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome.

04 March 1999

Anglicans Celebrate Opening Of New Rome Centre

Anglicans Celebrate Opening Of New Rome Centre

While the Roman Catholic Church and Rome itself have been busy with massive campaigns of refurbishment of their great shrines, including St Peter's, so too has the Anglican Centre in Rome been totally transformed.

15 February 1999

One of the World's Preeminent Choral ensembles to tour U.S and Canada

One of the World's Preeminent Choral ensembles to tour U.S and Canada

One of the world's preeminent choral ensembles will tour the U.S. and Canada in 1999, performing in some of the most distinguished venues in major cities and offering a rich, diverse program of choral masterworks spanning the centuries.

01 December 1998

Note on recent additions to ACNS website

Note on recent additions to ACNS website

ACNS items 1764 to 1790 on the web site may not follow the numbering of releases sent via Convene - this is because of a problem with postings to the ACNS list server. Hopefully this has now been resolved. Apologies for any inconvenience or confusion caused.

27 November 1998

New Province for Anglicans in Hong Kong

New Province for Anglicans in Hong Kong

The newest official Province of the world-wide Anglican Communion, the Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, the Hong Kong Anglican Church, will be inaugurated in a colourful liturgy on 25 October 1998.

17 October 1998

Lambeth Conference takes day trip to London

Lambeth Conference takes day trip to London

The bishops and spouses of Lambeth Conference took a day off from business, Tuesday, to have lunch at Lambeth Palace, tea with the Queen at Buckingham Palace, and a boat ride down the Thames River past the Tower of London and the Millennium Dome.

29 July 1998