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- Murky crimes committed by various church leaders, local shops in trouble, roads needing repair, and hospitals in a sorry state…. wanting to retire, but the law said no… it seems that Hugh of Grenoble was dealing with 21st century problems in the 11th century. Born at Chateauneuf in 1052 as the son of a knight,...2 April – Hugh of Grenoble – he fought corruption and built hospitals
- By Sam Allberry, IVP, £7.99 For many the resurrection is a nice thing to believe, the ‘happy’ ending to the gospel. But ‘Lifted’ shows that the resurrection has overwhelmingly positive implications for our daily lives. Through it we can have real assurance of forgiveness and salvation. We are raised and empowered to live new, transformed lives....Lifted – Experiencing the Resurrection Life
- Ever wonder where the prayer … ‘May I know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly, day by day’ comes from? Richard of Chichester, a bishop in the 13th century, wrote it. He began life as Richard de Wych of Droitwich, the son of a yeoman farmer. But Richard was...3 April – Richard of Chichester – more clearly, dearly and nearly
- You would be surprised at how many different coins end up in church collection plates. Euros and obsolete pound coins can jostle alongside American dollars, Czech koruna and even pesos from Chile. It just shows where some people go on holiday! In Bible times the Jewish people also had a collection, but it was not...Euros, koruna, yuan, or dollars in the collection plate
- Guidance for parishes on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Church of England sets 2030 Net Zero carbon target Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to the Archbishop of York Church minister was inspiration behind ‘Great Escape’ Church of England backs sports ministry Competitions launched for church projects tackling housing crisis Legal aid an ‘essential service’ – Synod votes General...News (all) for April 2020
- Leaving England to live in Spain was popular long before the TV show ‘Location Location Location’ became popular. Back in 1350 Vincent Ferrer’s parents had left England to settle in Valencia, where their son Vincent was born and grew up. In 1367, when he was 17, Vincent felt called by God to become a monk,...5 April – Vincent Ferrer: Dominican who opposed a Pope
- We could ask our local council to plant a tree on our street. So advises the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) who has recently announced that the majority of the Britain in Bloom finalists are in urban areas. This is the competition’s 56th year, and rather than simply judging on the beauty of the flowers planted,...Let’s plant a tree
- Edited by Andrew Roberts, BRF, £3.99 Holy Habits is an initiative to nurture Christian discipleship. Inspired by Luke’s model of church found in Acts 2:42–47, it identifies ten habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by them. Each booklet contains 40 readings and reflections by four different writers. Providing eight weeks...Holy Habits – Bible Reflections
- Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, when the Church remembers how Jesus arrived at the gates of Jerusalem just a few days before the Passover was due to be held. He was the Messiah come to his own people in their capital city, and yet he came in humility, riding on a young donkey, not...5 April – Palm Sunday: Jesus at the gates of Jerusalem
- The events of Easter took place over a week, traditionally called Passion Week. It began on Palm Sunday. After all his teaching and healing, Jesus had built a following. On the Sunday before he was to die, Jesus and his followers arrived at Jerusalem. The city was crowded. Jewish people were arriving from to celebrate...5 – 12 April – Passion Week
- You have often suspected this: those meetings at work are largely pointless, except they do provide you with a chance to talk. That is the conclusion of a team of academics from the University of Malmo in Sweden. They have found that the growth of managerial and strategy jobs in business has in turn fuelled...Those meetings at your workplace
- The Church of England’s Mission and Public Affairs division has published advice to parishes on practical steps to reduce the risk of infection from Coronavirus (COVID-19). The guidance, written by Dr Brendan McCarthy, the Church of England’s Adviser on health issues, draws on the latest Government advice. It is available on a dedicated web page which...Guidance for parishes on Coronavirus (COVID-19)