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In years gone by, the rules surrounding April Fool were this:  between midnight and noon on 1st April, everyone is ‘fair game’ to be made a fool of.  It is the morning of the practical joke.  But the aim is not just to discomfort the victim: he must be tricked into taking action himself, sent...

Lion Children’s Books, £2.49 A beautiful retelling of the first Easter, with the events of the Jesus’ death and resurrection.  It is ideal for sharing with young readers, at home, school, or Sunday school.

By Christina Goodings, £6.99 Crammed with 50 crafts and creative ideas perfect for spring and Easter. Each craft is accompanied by simple step-by-step illustrated instructions. Make fun decorations, Easter baskets, chirpy chicks, creative cards, and more!

By John Pritchard, SPCK, £9.99 We go through Lent and Holy Week with great seriousness, but Easter gets one great day and then we’re not sure what to do with it. This book is full of ideas, reflections, and resources on how to extend the message of resurrection through the coming weeks and into the...

When someone on the train is using bad language Euros, koruna, yuan, or dollars in the collection plate Let’s plant a tree Those meetings at your workplace Rise in people living alone It’s hardly the London Marathon, but it could save your life How well do you get on with your neighbours? Are only children...

But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Colossians 3:8  Suppose you are on a train, enjoying the journey while you browse our latest parish magazine. You then hear a passenger nearby swearing at the top of their voice down...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...