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Church of England launches new Christmas campaign with the help of a grumpy owl
THE Church of England has launched what it describes as its “biggest-ever” Advent and Christmas campaign, which focuses on the theme “The Joy of Christmas”. Announced on Monday, the campaign features a new children’s…
Bishop of Southwark announces retirement after 15 years
THE Bishop of Southwark since 2011, the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, has announced that he will retire in August 2026, when he reaches his 70th birthday.Bishop Chessun’s final day in office will be 4 August; his final service…
Sunday's readings: 2nd Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 11.1-10; Psalm 72.1-7, 18, 19; Romans 15.4-13; Matthew 3.1-12 WHY is John the Baptist angry with the Pharisees and Sadducees for coming to him asking for baptism? And what is wrong with fleeing from wrath? Not all…
Anglicans in Hong Kong offer prayers and support in aftermath of deadly fire
“PRAY with us,” the Archbishop of Hong Kong, the Most Revd Andrew Chan, asked this week, after a fire in which at least 128 people were killed. The fire broke out in Tai Po, in Hong Kong’s New Territories, on Wednesday. The…
Church in Wales diocese backs healthier eating
CHURCH schools in the diocese of St Asaph are part of a programme to connect families in need of food support with a charity delivering subsidised meals free of ultra-processed ingredients. The diocese of St Asaph is working…
‘Pokémon-style’ theology trading cards to target Gen Z
A THEOLOGY graduate whose Ph.D. research topic focused on how Gen Z and Millennials encountered God outside church buildings has created trading cards “with Pokémon-style aesthetics” to present biblical wisdom. Dr Michael…
Is it curtains for St Mary-le-Strand? No, it’s an illusion
A SCULPTURAL art installation enveloping the entire south façade of St Mary-le-Strand is illuminating winter nights in central London. Unveiled on 19 November, the site-specific work, Decades, by the artist Louise Giovanelli,…
‘Pokémon-style’ theology trading cards to target Gen Z
A THEOLOGY graduate whose Ph.D. research topic focused on how Gen Z and Millennials encountered God outside church buildings has created trading cards “with Pokémon-style aesthetics” to present biblical wisdom. Dr Michael…
Church-run pantries offer hope, survey finds
PANTRIES are “real places of hope” which have saved thousands of families from reaching acute crisis point, new research concludes. The findings, collated from surveys of food pantries nationwide, were published in a report…
Faith communities in Wales provide £250 million to Welsh economy, report finds
FAITH communities in Wales are providing at least £250 million to the Welsh economy each year through wider community initiatives and volunteering, a study by the Evangelical Alliance (EA) says. Its report, Faith in Wales,…
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