A selection of news and stories from churches across the country on how they are serving their communities.
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The Coronation: a service of Holy Communion
30/04/2023
The Coronation Service is, at its heart and in its structure, a celebration of Holy Communion.
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What is a Royal Peculiar?
30/04/2023
The Coronation of the King and Queen Consort takes place in Westminster Abbey. Though a large church, Westminster Abbey is not a cathedral. It is an abbey church, and a Royal Peculiar.
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Why are British monarchs anointed?
30/04/2023
What is anointing? Why is the monarch anointed at their Coronation? Where does the practice originate? Where has King Charles III’s anointing oil come from?
2 min read
What is the Church of England?
30/04/2023
The Church of England traces its history in England back to the early centuries of the Christian faith.
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What does it mean that the Church of England is the Established Church?
30/04/2023
Why do bishops sit in the House of Lords? What is the link between Church and State?
2 min read
Is there a Christian message in the Crown Jewels?
30/04/2023
During the Coronation the King is presented with a number of objects which have a symbolic meaning. These include the Sovereign’s Orb, Sceptres, crowns and sword.
2 min read
Why is the King known as Defender of the Faith?
29/04/2023
Where does the title originate? What does “Supreme Governor” of the Church of England mean? What is the Established Church?
4 min read
A Prayer for Stephen Lawrence Day
22/04/2023
A prayer to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Stephen Lawrence Day.
2 min read
First Chapter set up in the Church of England for UKME clergy and lay ministers
12/04/2023
A diocesan chapter, or group, for UKME clergy and licensed lay ministers – believed to be the first in the Church of England – has more than 20 members and is growing.
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Fact File: What is Holy Saturday?
06/04/2023
Why is Holy Saturday significant? How does the Church commemorate it? What is the Saturday before Easter Day called?
2 min read