A selection of news and stories from churches across the country on how they are serving their communities.
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Vicar hosts Ukrainian refugees as Diocese of Portsmouth relaunches appeal for hosts
22/02/2023
On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Diocese of Portsmouth relaunches its appeal to find hosts for refugees; and speaks to two Ukrainian mothers who share their moving accounts.
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Vicar looks forward to pulling pints after helping rescue local pub
12/12/2022
A vicar in Malvern will give a whole new meaning to serving her community by working behind the bar at the pub she helped save from closure.
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Vicar vaccinating the vulnerable in South London
25/01/2021
A retired hospital consultant, who is also a priest working in South London, has dedicated her time to vaccinating the vulnerable.
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Vicar's message of comfort from lifeboat during this week’s national online service
18/02/2022
A vicar delivers his sermon from onboard a lifeboat in Cornwall during this week’s national online service.
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Visit to Lampedusa
26/07/2017
FEATURE / Listen to an interview with Father Sean Gilbert, curate at Christ Church in St Leonards-on-Sea, who visited Lampedusa earlier this year to meet with migrants on the island.
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We expected 40 at our Ukraine prayer vigil - instead 600 turned up
30/03/2022
Revd Canon Anna Macham, Canon Precentor of Salisbury Cathedral, tells the story of how a prayer vigil for Ukraine at the Cathddral grew from an expected 40 people to more than 600.
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We meet online to pray for Ukraine: Kyiv's Anglicans spread across Europe continue to meet
11/04/2022
Members of Ukraine's Anglican community are continuing to pray together online as war sees congregants flee across Europe.
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What does it mean that the Church of England is the Established Church?
30/04/2023
Why do bishops sit in the House of Lords? What is the link between Church and State?
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What is a Royal Peculiar?
30/04/2023
The Coronation of the King and Queen Consort takes place in Westminster Abbey. Though a large church, Westminster Abbey is not a cathedral. It is an abbey church, and a Royal Peculiar.
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