Call for a period of prayer leading up to the Coronation as book of Daily Prayers is shared

Cathedrals will be floodlit in the colours of the Ukrainian flag, candles will be lit and services, prayer vigils across the country in churches to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Churches around the country are marking the first anniversary of the Death of the Late Queen Elizabeth and King Charles’ Accession to the throne.
 

House of Bishops agrees to commend Prayers of Love and Faith

General Synod papers published for November 2023 Group of Sessions.

Prayers asking for God’s blessing on same-sex couples as they give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership published

For the first time, under historic plans outlined today, same-sex couples will be able to come to church to give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership and receive God’s blessing.

The College of Bishops and the House of Bishops met on Tuesday 17 January to discern a way forward for the Church of England on questions of identity, sexuality and marriage.

The Bishops will succeed the Bishops of London and Winchester

The Church of England’s General Synod has called on the bishops to take the next step to issue prayers which would enable same-sex couples to come to church after a civil marriage or civil partnership to give thanks, dedicate their relationship to God and receive God’s blessing.