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Fact File: What is Palm Sunday?

Why do churchgoers carry palm crosses? Why will there be processions through towns and cities this Sunday? Why will donkeys be seen in churches and cathedrals this week?

 

31/03/2023
  • News & Stories
The congregation at St Peter’s Church, Bethnal Green mark Palm Sunday with their annual procession along Columbia Road Diocese of London

Fact File: What is Good Friday?

What does Good Friday commemorate? What happens in churches and cathedrals on Good Friday? Where does the name originate?

05/04/2023
  • News & Stories
Jesus on the cross in sculpture at Winchester Cathedral Winchester Cathedral

Fact file: What is Maundy Thursday?

What does it commemorate? What does Maundy mean? Why do Christians wash feet? What is Maundy Money?

 

04/04/2023
  • News & Stories
Clergy washing feet at Maundy Thursday service Ripon Cathedral

Fact File: What is Holy Saturday?

Why is Holy Saturday significant? How does the Church commemorate it? What is the Saturday before Easter Day called?

06/04/2023
  • News & Stories
Bishop leads dawn vigil outside Durham Cathedral Kieth Blundy

Lambeth Palace Library welcomes books on the environment

The new Lambeth Palace Library has welcomed new books on the environment following a donation. 

18/01/2022
  • News & Stories
The new Lambeth Palace Library is shown from the main road outside with trees in the foreground Hufton+Crow

‘It is wonderful to welcome a new generation’ - how a diocese is supporting arrivals from Hong Kong

More than 70 new arrivals from Hong Kong have been warmly welcomed to the Diocese of Leeds at a special church event.

13/12/2021
  • News & Stories
HongKong

‘My passion is for reaching out to people who don’t come to church’

Emily Emmerson-Finch’s journey started when she got the bus.

Not catching a bus though: at the age of 22 she took the extraordinary decision to spend her savings buying a double decker bus and transforming it into a youth and community centre.

 

22/06/2021
  • News & Stories
Emily Emmerson-Finch standing outside in front of a blurred out tree and village

Why are we supporting the People’s Plan for Nature?

On World Environment Day, Bishop Graham Usher writes about why the Church of England is backing the People's Plan for Nature, and why you should, too.

05/06/2023
  • News & Stories
Bishop Graham Usher tree planting with school children Diocese of Norwich

Eco-minded young people tend war graves to remember war dead

Young people in a West Midlands village have tended war graves as part of a unique project which embraced environmental and conservation concerns.

06/11/2020
  • News & Stories
Young people pose with War Graves

Breakfast worship sees church welcome new families

Vision to be a community hub and sacred space sees Church grow.

17/05/2024
  • News & Stories
Group of children with vicar

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