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This article from Bishop Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York Designate, was published in the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday 12 May 2020.
Find out more about what happens if you leave one of our pension schemes.
The Closed Churches team aims to find new uses for churches that are no longer needed for worship.
Going to a funeral is not easy, especially for the first time. Whether you are worried about practical things or want to know what it’s for, this page will help to answer your questions.
Details of all the closed church buildings currently available for sale or lease from the Church of England for suitable uses.
What does Good Friday commemorate? What happens in churches and cathedrals on Good Friday? Where does the name originate?
Your architect will hire the builders and manage the building works. But you need to understand what is happening because, in the end, it’s your responsibility.
Why is Holy Saturday significant? How does the Church commemorate it? What is the Saturday before Easter Day called?
What does it commemorate? What does Maundy mean? Why do Christians wash feet? What is Maundy Money?
All Church of England churches are to close with immediate effect in an effort to help save lives by limiting the transmission of the coronavirus COVID-19.