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With churches now beginning the process of reopening initially for individual private prayer and funerals, church weddings however are still not permitted at present - under the Government’s restrictions to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
Guidance on weddings and baptisms during the current period of restrictions on public gatherings to combat coronavirus has been updated by the Church of England.
Read the story of a Bolton mum who was struggling with alcohol addiction before receiving care, compassion and community at her local church.
The House of Bishops COVID-19 recovery group has shared draft guidelines for when funerals, weddings, baptisms and individual private prayer can recommence in church buildings.
Fran Rogers does not consider herself particularly churchy or religious. But when she arrived in the village of Pett in East Sussex ten years ago she was immediately drawn to a funny little fading “shed” on the nearby beach.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will call for “a resurrection of our common life,” during his Easter Sunday sermon.
Richard Sandland, is being ordained Deacon in Worcester Cathedral on 4 July and will serve in the parish of Bromsgrove, ten years after watching an extraordinary play – that would change his life.
A statement from Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop John Sentamu in response to events in the United States of America:
More than 17,000 online services and events are being provided by Church of England churches following the introduction of the lockdown and restrictions on public worship earlier this year.
A former airline pilot who saw the ‘face of Christ’ in the people he met after landing in some of the poorest areas of the world has been ordained a deacon.