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Bishop does the Burns Night Honours in Spain

Bishop does the Burns Night Honours in Spain

Posted on 30 January 2012

During a weekend visit to the chaplaincy of St Andrew Costa del Sol (East), diocesan Bishop Geoffrey found himself presiding at more than a church service. He attended his first ever Burns’ Night Supper where he was honoured with the task of parading the haggis, led by piper Leslie Thompson, a...

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Churches Starting a Diamond Year

Churches Starting a Diamond Year

Posted on 30 January 2012

Monday 6 February 2012 will mark the start of a year of celebration by Christians in Anglican churches around Europe with the 60th commemoration of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth 2nd. Special Bible readings, prayers and forms of service are available for downloading with other sources online for...

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Snapshots of an Archdeaconry's joys and concerns

Snapshots of an Archdeaconry's joys and concerns

Posted on 28 January 2012

Clergy and congregational representatives from the many churches in Spain, Portugal, Morocco and the Mediterranean and Atlantic islands will meet next week (starting Tuesday 31 January) for the 4 day residential Archdeaconry Synod. The venue is the Hotel La Zenia on a stretch of scenic and rugged ...

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Celebrating our unity in diversity

Celebrating our unity in diversity

Posted on 28 January 2012

Churches across Europe have been celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and sharing special services with our ecumenical partners and friends. The theme for services this year was on victory and defeat, inspired by Christians in Poland as that country prepares to host the European Footb...

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