From Deacon Paul Hollingworth, Romsey Abbey, Winchester: Below is a message I put out on our local Facebook Romsey News and Info page Hi all Deacon Paul, Romsey Abbey again. Just to let you know I've been daily keeping the whole of Romsey in prayer. I then thought that in the current time some of … Continue reading A DEACON USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO BUILD COMMUNITY FAITH
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Sarah Johnson (DD explorer) (Derby) I’m in self isolation due to my health conditions so I’ve printed off, cut up and distributed blank “happy to help” postcards for my local virus community action group. Hubby and I are live streaming evening prayer via FB every evening at 5:30pm (only to friends and family but accepting … Continue reading HOW DEACONS REACH OUT DURING CORONAVIRUS
(image from wikidata) As we continue responding to Coronavirus, a lot of us are wondering how we can walk in faith, resist fear, and support those who are most vulnerable. The first thing to say is that following the advice of experts – especially about washing our hands regularly and self-isolating if we have cold … Continue reading A message from Archbishop Justin Welby on responding to coronavirus
7 steps to become a Church of and for the poor From a talk by Philip North, Bishop of Burnley at New Wine United 2017 In his talk at New Wine, entitled, "Hope for the Poor", Philip North, Bishop of Burnley, pointed out that we are seeing the slow and steady withdrawal of church life from those … Continue reading +PHILIP NORTH: how to become a church for and of the poor
Today the church remembers with thanksgiving Deacon Nicholas Ferrar. Nicholas Ferrar, born in 1592, was the founder of a religious community that lasted from 1626 to 1646. After Nicholas had been ordained as a deacon, he and his family and a few friends retired to Little Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England, to devote themselves to a life … Continue reading DEACON NICHOLAS FERRAR
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