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The Coronation of the King and Queen Consort takes place in Westminster Abbey. Though a large church, Westminster Abbey is not a cathedral. It is an abbey church, and a Royal Peculiar.
What does it commemorate? What does Maundy mean? Why do Christians wash feet? What is Maundy Money?
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?
What does Good Friday commemorate? What happens in churches and cathedrals on Good Friday? Where does the name originate?
Why is Holy Saturday significant? How does the Church commemorate it? What is the Saturday before Easter Day called?
FEATURE / The Church of England takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously. With 16,400 churches, 10,000 churchyards and 5000 schools it has to - and its Environmental Programme is constantly monitoring and adapting to environmental issues of all kinds.
The Resource Hub is here to give Church of England churches access to logos, videos and stock photography to be used across their communication platforms.
FEATURE / The Church of England has more than doubled its monthly reach on social media this year, from 1.2 million in 2017 to 2.44 million in 2017/2018.
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.
Maundy Thursday falls on March 29th this year. But what is Maundy Thursday and how to churches mark it?