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- I’ll sing to that… There was a church where the new minister and the organist were not getting along. As time went by this began to spill over into the worship service. One week the minister preached on commitment and how we all should dedicate ourselves to the service of God. The organist played: ‘We...Smile Lines (all) for January 2020
- In 2018 England’s cathedrals witnessed their highest Easter congregation numbers in recent years, while visitor numbers increased by a million on the previous year, according to recently published statistics. Cathedrals reported nearly ten million visitors in 2018, an increase of over 10 per cent on the previous year. There were additionally over a million visitors...Record numbers of visitors and worshippers flock to England’s cathedrals
- Following the elections at 3Generate, the Methodist Children and Youth Assembly, it has been announced that the next Youth President will be Phoebe Parkin, aged 17, from the Telford circuit in the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District. Phoebe will become the new Youth President at a service to be held in September 2020. Phoebe campaigned on the...Results of Methodist Youth President election announced
- Are you wondering about which charities to support this year? Does it matter to you if your money is used wisely or not? If so, then Maedoc of Ferns is the patron saint for you this month. He certainly knew how to deal with people who would waste his money. Maedoc (d 626) was born...31 January – Maedoc of Ferns
- High Days & Holy Days (all) for December 2019
- All in the month of DECEMBER World Aids Day – 1st December A life for a life The writer who gave us Treasure Island and Kidnapped The poet and hymn-writer who gave us ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ Nancy Astor – first woman MP in the House The News Quiz for 2019 Answers to the News...Looking at your Community (all articles) for December 2019
- It’s many years since Europe switched over to the Euro (January 2002). So, this is a good time to remember Eloi, bishop of Noyon, who was born in Gaul, and started out as a goldsmith. He entered the service of Bobon, the royal treasurer. He went on to become master of the mint for King...1 December Eloi – a patron saint for the euro?
- Ignatius Loyala sent his friend and follower Francis Xavier (born 1506) to the Orient as a missionary. What a missionary! Imagine David Livingstone, Billy Graham and the Alpha Courses rolled into one. His mass conversions became legendary – he baptised 10,000 people in one month and in just ten years of work was credited with...3 December Francis Xavier – the seasick missionary
- Thousands of our churches are currently involved in various mission initiatives across the UK. If it is tough going at times, we should spare a thought for poor Birinus, a priest from Lombard, who was sent here on his own 14 centuries ago. Pope Honorius 1 gave him the daunting task of being the apostle...3 December Birinus – an apostle to the English
- Osmond is the saint for you if you regret Brexit, and believe that immigrants can bring good to Britain. Osmond came to England from France back in the days before EU regulations. It was shortly after 1066, and he was a Norman, following William the Conqueror. Osmond himself was no soldier, but a gifted and...4 December Osmond – an immigrant before Brexit
- It was: 300 years ago, on 31st Dec 1719 that John Flamsteed, British astronomer died. He was the first Astronomer Royal, and founder of the Greenwich Observatory. 150 years ago, on 31st Dec 1869 that Henri Matisse, the French artist, was born. He became leader of the Fauvist movement. 125 years ago, on 3rd Dec...All in the month of DECEMBER
- It is just over 30 years since World Aids Day first began, in 1988. It was the first ever global health day, and there is still very much a need for continuing an informed and united fight against AID-related illnesses. Worldwide, there are now an estimated 36.7million people who have the virus. More than 35...World Aids Day – 1st December