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James the Deacon is the saint for any lay person who has stepped in to lead their church when the clergy are far away. In fact, an historian has called James the Deacon ‘the one heroic figure’ in the Roman mission to Northumbria. No wonder – in a time of political chaos, with the king...

Elizabeth Fry had endless compassion and endless energy – and together with a steadfast determination to do God’s work, this outstanding philanthropist became one of the foremost promoters of prison reform – not just in Britain, but in all of Europe. Elizabeth was born in 1780, far from any prison. The family lived in Norwich,...

If you approve of giving money to help cathedrals survive, then Edward the Confessor (1003 – 66) is the saint for you.  This early King of England was the virtual founder of Westminster Abbey.  And never mind entrance charges –   at one point in his life, Edward was giving a full tenth of his income...

If you approve of giving money to help cathedrals survive, then Edward the Confessor (1003 – 66) is the saint for you.  This early King of England was the virtual founder of Westminster Abbey.  And never mind entrance charges –   at one point in his life, Edward was giving a full tenth of his income...

Some Christians today have the curious idea that being a Christian guarantees a prosperous life in this world.  St Paul was more realistic – throughout his epistles he urges Christians to pray for patience and endurance in this world.  Donation (martyred c 484) is a timely reminder that we are called to be witnesses, and...

Stewardship Sunday Animal Welfare Sunday – 5th October 19th October brings Health and Care Sunday 2025  Share a little light this Halloween Soaring cost of school uniforms Being a pastor in the Ukraine All Day Breakfasts< Navigators – 70 years of helping young Christians to grow Theological colleges face critical drop in residential students **...

All in the month of October Those magnificent men in their flying machine… The Iron Lady of Britain The brave Desmond Doss of Hacksaw Ridge Surge in violent attacks on A&E nurses The scary amount of money spent on Halloween How does our nearest airport rank? Increase in attacks on cats and wild birds **...

Vatican seeks to become world’s first carbon-neutral state Spurgeon’s College collapses Is there a spiritual revival going on among our young people? Christian concern after UN fails to reach agreement on plastic Millions are still available to help Listed Places of Worship Families are living in ‘daily anxiety’ about finances, says CAP Church-run bereavement course...

Of the 54 Roman emperors who ruled AD 30 to 311, only about a dozen made the effort to persecute Christians. One of these was the Emperor Trajan, who ruled AD 98 to 117, though he was half-hearted about it. He decreed that Christians, although guilty of “anti-state behaviour”, were not to be hunted out...

The Poppy Appeal – could you help by giving some time this autumn? Complaints – how do you make them effective?\ Time to make your Will! Send your love with these flowers Seats to avoid on passenger planes Younger drivers and older drivers As you tidy your garden for winter… Plastic carrier bags Resources for...

by David Winter ‘Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, bless the bed that I lie on’ – my grandma taught me that one. At least it meant I never forgot the names of the writers of the four Gospels. This month Luke, the writer of the third of them, has his feast day – 18th October....

The 2025 Poppy Appeal will be launched this month. The Poppy is a powerful symbol worn by people right across the UK to commemorate the sacrifices of our Armed Forces and to show support to those still serving today. The Royal British Legion was first set up to help those returning from the First World...