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

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?

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

 

FEATURE / School uniform schemes run from Church of England parishes are reporting growing demand as schools prepare for the start of term.

Revd Dr Rebecca Aechtner, from the Diocese of Blackburn, writes about living with Long Covid after contracting the virus in March last year.

Analysis for the Trussell Trust shows that nearly 100,000 households sought food aid from its network of food banks for the first time in April and June as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

FEATURE / We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the new A Church Near You today – find a local church or share your weekly and seasonal services at the click of a button with the new design, features and easy-to-use editing experience.

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.

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