Matters of Church and State

For those originating from the UK who have wondered what Bishops get up to in the House of Lords, the CoE has just launched a new web site to explain.

Those not originating from the UK may find this integrated role of the Church in the business of Government intriguing.

“German Devotional Literature on Bestseller List in Early Modern England!“

It may surprise you to know that the literary C17-C18th English bookshelf will have undoubtedly included many translations of German devotional works. There is more Luther in Milton than you might have noted. German piety was apparently all the rage in church and literary circles. Why this was so will be explained by Corinna Pietsch , theologian and Research Assistant at the University of Hamburg in a lecture arranged by the Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft and hosted by St Thomas Becket Church, on Thursday 12 February 19:00.

For further details, click here. Do come along to be enlightened further. Location is given under "About Us".

Lent Course 2009

So you’ve recovered from gobbling the goose or stuffing yourself with turkey and survived the entry into 2009. Now possibly is the time to plan that spiritual MOT/TüV that comes with Lent! A Lent Course will be held on four Saturdays in Lent starting Saturday 14th March to the fourth session on Saturday 4th April, just before Palm Sunday. Meetings will be short and sharp for just an hour 10:30-11:30. Further details here. Please plan to attend one or more sessions – it will do you good!

First Thoughts of 2009!

Pause for Thought is proving to be one of the more popular sections of this web site. For the start of 2009, there is a challenge to action and a response to this challenge. See Pause for Thought page. We wish you thoughtful reading.

Situation in Gaza - a Statement from the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem

None of us can be left unmoved by the human tragedy in Gaza at present. The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem, The Right Rev’d Suheil S. Dawani, shares his insights into what people are experiencing in a Statement.
We should give thanks that in the midst of this desperate situation there are people, who through their dedicated work and bravery in helping the injured and bereaved, show us that humanity is capable of better things.

Click here for the web site of the Diocese in Jerusalem.