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There will be less of them – a lot less. In fact, one recent study warns that the pandemic will mean office space in the UK shrinks by a fifth, which is 18 million square ft. Certainly, the current flexibility of working from home, brought on by the pandemic, seems set to bring in permanent...

Christian leaders, activists, writers and theologians world-wide have written prayers for a new book to celebrate Christian Aid’s 75th anniversary. Rage & Hope: 75 Prayers for a Better World includes prayers on climate injustice, Black Lives Matter, violence against women, discrimination against Dalits in India, the coronavirus pandemic, from extreme poverty in Burundi, and inequality...

Editor:  As the church year does not change, much of this material has appeared before.  The article on Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury, is new this year. 1          Maundy Thursday 2          Good Friday 2          Hugh of Grenoble – the saint who fought corruption 3          Richard of Chichester – wanting God more clearly, dearly and nearly...

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 Easter Hope Vicar’s letter Covid-19:  should we have sacrificed the economy, or us? Fighting the pandemic of shame The coming Judgement Day Was the trial of Jesus legal? St George’s Day Reflected Faith:  with all your soul, strength and mind Walking and talking True story ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham considers the eternal promise of...

Maundy Thursday is famous for two things. The first is one of the final acts that Jesus did before His death: the washing of His own disciples’ feet (see John 13).  Jesus washed His disciples’ feet for a purpose: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you...

Good Friday is the day on which Jesus died on the cross. He was crucified at 9 a.m. in the morning, and died six hours later, at 3pm. It is the most solemn day in the Christian year, and is widely marked by the removal of all decorations from churches. In Lutheran churches, the day...

Luke’s account of the crucifixion (Luke 23:32-43) emphasises the mocking of the crowd, ‘If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself’ (35,37,39). In their view a Messiah does not hang on a cross and suffer. In considering the two men who were crucified with Jesus, we are also confronted with the issue of...

Easter is the most joyful day of the year for Christians. Christ has died for our sins. We are forgiven. Christ has risen!  We are redeemed! We can look forward to an eternity in His joy! Hallelujah! The Good News of Jesus Christ is a message so simple that you can explain it to someone...

As the traditional Easter story is rehearsed again this month, you may notice that there is one name that frequently occurs. It is that of the ‘other’ Mary – not the mother of Jesus, but Mary of Magdalene, who stood by her at the cross and became the first person actually to meet the risen...

Three years after the Russian Revolution of 1917, a great anti-God rally was arranged in Kiev. The powerful orator Bukharin was sent from Moscow, and for an hour he demolished the Christian faith with argument, abuse and ridicule. At the end there was silence. Then a man rose and asked to speak. He was a...

All in the month of APRIL Marcus Aurelius – Stoic philosopher and Emperor of Rome The first British Prime Minister Our first ever National Park Remembering Graham Greene Beware the cost of supermarket convenience stores Gang violence and our children Chelsea Flower Show moves to the autumn ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks...