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

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.

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

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.

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.

Synod members scrutinise work since February vote

Latest worshipping and visitor data collected from England’s 42 cathedrals and Westminster Abbey during 2021 published

The College of Bishops has been meeting in Oxford over the last four days.

Plans by a diocese to double the number of children and young people in its churches, develop 100 new worshipping communities and renew parishes have been given support in the first round of grants awarded by a new Board set up by the Church of England.