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In pursuit of the C of E’s priority to grow younger and more diverse, the Strategic Mission and Ministry Board has agreed £0.6m investment with the charity Growing Hope. One in six children in England have additional needs, and 88 per cent of parents of children with additional needs say that attending church is currently...

Jazz is a bit like marmite – you either love it or loathe it.  For those who love it, look out for International Jazz Day at the end of this month. International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts worldwide to learn more about jazz and its roots, future and...

   Faith, Hope and Autism – learning to love neurodiversity The PCC Strikes Back – more Dave Walker Guide to the Church Cartoons Dare to be True – George Herbert: Verse and Prose Stories of the Saints All the Times You Were Not There To Hell’s Mouth and Back: pilgrimage, suffering and hope ** Faith,...

– missionary and martyr in the South Pacific 1841 Many of us can show great dedication in pursuit of a career that will bring us a good salary or position. Peter Chanel should be the patron saint of anyone who shows quiet determination in doing what they believe to be God’s call upon their life;...

“I am the light of the world,” our Lord says in St John’s Gospel. He is the One who can bring sight and insight to those born blind, and vision to those who feel they live in a world of darkness. In Him is the glory of God and life for all people. That radiant...

If you sleep with your bedroom window open, you will know all about the dawn chorus around now. The birds are busy establishing their territorial rights, and the ‘early birds’ have probably already selected a nest site and started building. The blackbird builds a solid cup of twigs, plant stems and leaves, lined with a...

Mention the name Noah, and it’s likely we remember he built an ark, and then filled it with animals. But did you know that Noah lived for 500 years before he started this massive carpentry project? With such a long life before the flood, we may wonder what he did for five centuries! Apparently, Noah...

This month brings a tragic milestone – the third anniversary of the vicious civil war in Sudan. Since the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began fighting in 2023, more than 12 million people have been internally displaced, and more than four million refugees have fled to neighbouring countries. Now a...

The Archbishops’ Council is to award £600,000 to national charities for further work to support clergy well-being, including counselling and grants for those who face financial difficulties. The new grant will help clergy with everyday expenses such as energy costs, unexpected car repairs, and school uniforms and trips for clergy children. The Revd Ben Cahill-Nicholls,...

The Rectory St James the Least of All My dear Nephew Darren So, you are about to run an Alpha course in your parish; I am sure your bishop will be delighted. I remember him from my Oxford days. He was just starting his course as a gangly undergraduate when I was finishing my doctorate...

– or how to survive in a large family Catherine of Siena, who was born 1347, should be the patron saint of anyone who has grown up in a large family, and mastered the two vital skills for survival: how to stand up for yourself, and how to make peace with others. Catherine had siblings!...

Led by the Royal Horticultural Society, this annual premier UK celebration encourages everyone to experience the joy of gardening. Aimed especially at beginners, events and activities are run up and down the country, offering tips, events, and resources to promote the health, wellbeing, and environmental benefits of cultivating plants.  The RHS provides expert tips, how-to...