The Church in action as Partners for World Development

A new website was launched by the CoE 24th October to help link up the extensive national network of local campaigners on world development issues to help amplify the Church's voice on crucial global topics.

The 'Partners in World Development' site, provides parishes with up-to-date information on issues such as trade justice, debt relief and climate change. It also provides profiles of many Church of England dioceses, with overviews of the projects they have underway and details of their link dioceses overseas.

It is worthwhile taking a look at the site to see the breadth and depth of activities going on in the different Dioceses, though the Diocese of Europe is not included in the list!

British Day Service

Once again British Day held on the last weekend in August was a wonderful event. The singing was great and this year the weather played along too. It was a lovely sunny Sunday morning. Now we are looking forward to the next Service at British Day 2009 - possibly the 10th anniversary since the service has become an annual event at British, or perhaps that anniversary has already passed!

Visit by Choir of Trinity College Dublin

On 22 June we welcomed the Chapel Choir from Trinity College, Dublin, to sing at the Eucharist.

The College, with university status, is one of the ancient Irish institutions, belonging to The Church of Ireland, part of the Anglican Communion. It is represented in the Irish Parliament.

It enjoys a reputation for musical excellence and we were delighted that the Choir included us in their programme during their visit to Hamburg.

Trinity College was founded in 1591, admitted women to degrees in 1903 and has in its library the ancient Book of Kells, one of the finest illuminated manuscripts of the Gospels.