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- If you have something big to forgive, Sigfrid may be the saint for you. This monk from Glastonbury was sent by King Ethelred to Norway and Sweden in 995. The King of Norway, King Olaf, had recently converted to Christianity, and wanted help in converting his people. Sigfrid went first to Vaxjo in Sweden, taking...15th February – Sigfrid , apostle of Sweden
- The war in Gaza-Israel – Bishops urge people to pray – and act Supporting those in need on Church Action on Poverty Sunday “Thank you, but we should have done more” – Bishop responds to COP 28 Improve your love life – with Care “Jesus walks with us through our grief and isolation” – Church...Looking at Church (all articles) for February 2024
- ‘Lenten Valentines’ What’s the Big Idea? An Introduction to the Books of the Bible: Exodus What’s so special about Jesus? Reflecting Faith: Memorial Stones Life on a spin What is the point of temptation? ** Editor: Canon Paul Hardingham considers the subject of ‘real love’. If you are struggling for a Minister’s Letter this month,...Looking at God (all articles) for February 2024
- – founder of SPCK Thomas Bray was once called a ‘Great Small Man’, with good reason. This diminutive 18th century English clergyman (1658 – 1730) not only helped to establish the Church of England in Maryland, but he was also founder of the Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge (SPCK) in 1698 and the...15th February – Thomas Bray
- All in the month of February Ukraine – Two Years Later 20 years of Facebook Torvill and Dean – and the Bolero that made Olympic history The Day the Music Died Remembering Sir Ernest Shackleton Don’t forget those nestboxes! ** Editor: We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month (this time,...Looking at the Community (all articles) for February 2024
- – Archbishop & martyr of Uganda The Most Reverend Janani Luwum (d 1977) was the Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi and Boga Zaire when 35 years ago this month he was murdered by the dictator Idi Amin. At the time the Church in Uganda was on the verge of centennial celebrations of its birth...17th February – Janani Luwum
- You might find some supermarket shelves empty in the coming months. A combination of global conflicts, climate change and transportation issues are making it harder for food producers to get their products out of the field and onto your plate. And as at the end of last month (January), it got even more complicated, with...Food shortages are ‘likely’ this year
- “The first thing Christians can do in response to war is to pray for peace and for those affected.” That is the message of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. The Archbishops are praying for “those mourning, those injured, and all those fearing for their safety,” and for “restraint on all sides, and renewed efforts...The war in Gaza-Israel – Bishops urge people to pray – and act
- This month both Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day fall on the same day! The link between the two can be summed up in terms of the nature of real love! Lent, beginning on Ash Wednesday, focuses on learning to love God more, as we give Him space in our lives. This is what Jesus found...‘Lenten Valentines’
- It was: 150 years ago, on 15th Feb 1874 that Sir Ernest Shackleton was born. This Irish-born British polar explorer was one of the leading explorers during the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. He led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. 100 years ago, on 5th Feb 1924 that BBC Radio broadcast the ‘six-pips’ Greenwich...All in the month of February
- – patron of artists If you enjoy drawing or painting, Fra Angelico is the patron saint for you. This devout Dominican priest of the Early Renaissance (1387-1455) used his superlative talent to the glory of God to such an extent that even six centuries later we are inspired and blessed by his art. For while...18th February – Fra Angelico
- The drinking of tea has found an unexpected new champion: James May, the former Top Gear presenter. Speaking recently on Radio 4, James May said: “I’m just worried that the cult of coffee is going to destroy tea. And I don’t like coffee, it is just rubbish. I like tea.” He added: “Tea is the...Why tea is “the drink of getting things done”