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?

 

A prayer ahead of Racial Justice Sunday this week written by Revd Dr Anderson Jeremiah, a member of the Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce.

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?

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

 

FEATURE / The origins of Mothering Sunday and the traditions which have developed and changed becoming what we know today

A programme of public events that began with mini golf has led to an increase in the numbers attending Sunday worship at Rochester Cathedral.

Tens of thousands of seafarers are on board ships that dock at UK ports every day. For Sea Sunday, we hear from a lay chaplain working in London ports

St Mark’s Church, Broomhill hosted a glorious celebration of holy Communion on the evening of Ascension Day, during which ten adults were confirmed.

Churches are marking the annual Mental Health Awareness Week amid a year of intense pressure on mental health services.