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Archbishop of Canterbury's New Year Message - 2000

Archbishop of Canterbury's New Year Message - 2000

Recorded at St Paul's Cathedral, London. Broadcast on BBC1, 12.05pm, Saturday 1 January 2000

04 January 2000

Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Shared Faith Communities Event

Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Shared Faith Communities Event

May I echo the Secretary of State's words and say what a remarkable gathering this is, in this historic and significant place! I know I speak on behalf of all my fellow faith leaders here when I say how grateful we are to the Government for hosting an occasion of this kind.

04 January 2000

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Millennium Church Service for England

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Millennium Church Service for England

I can still recall, as a child, singing those words of Bunyan's great hymn at full volume and wondering all the time 'What is a Pilgrim?' 'What is it that you have to labour at to be a Pilgrim?'

03 January 2000

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Sermon

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Sermon

Perhaps over Christmas someone will show you one of those curious pictures. I expect you've seen them - they're popular in magazines and newspaper colour-supplements, especially at holiday times.

25 December 1999

Act of Settlement to Remain

Act of Settlement to Remain

The 1700 Act of Settlement, which prevents the English Sovereign from being or marrying a Roman Catholic, is too difficult to amend, according to British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

21 December 1999

Millennium Pilgrimage to Canterbury

Millennium Pilgrimage to Canterbury

The Diocese of Winchester is planning a series of pilgrimages to Canterbury to celebrate the millennium. A specially commissioned pilgrim's staff, made by local craftsman Charles Piggott, will be blessed in a service in Winchester Cathedral on 29th December.

20 December 1999

Archbishop of Canterbury Supports London's Homeless

Archbishop of Canterbury Supports London's Homeless

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, will be visiting the new Tavistock House Cold Weather Shelter in central London on Wednesday 15 December.

15 December 1999

The Archbishop of Canterbury Visits the Faith Zone in the Millennium Dome

The Archbishop of Canterbury Visits the Faith Zone in the Millennium Dome

The Archbishop of Canterbury this afternoon (Wednesday 15 December) paid a visit to the Faith Zone at the Millennium Dome.

15 December 1999

Archbishop of Canterbury's Remarks at the Cold Weather Centre, Tavistock Square

Archbishop of Canterbury's Remarks at the Cold Weather Centre, Tavistock Square

I am very grateful to you for the opportunity to say a few words of thanks to all of you who have made it possible for me to see the work you do so well here today.

15 December 1999

The Church of England Diocese of Rochester Media Information

The Church of England  Diocese of Rochester Media Information

Christmas is always a time for parties and celebrations, and for catching-up with family and friends. This year, with the Millennium, we are also celebrating the 2000th anniversary of Jesus' birth - a birth which began when the Angel Gabriel came to Mary.

10 December 1999