On this day in 1991 the girl choristers sang their first Evensong. Since then, 100s of girls have become part of the choral tradition of Salisbury Cathedral. And today is ‘Be A Chorister For A Day’ too! Photo by kind permission of The Salisbury Museum

Satisfying to drop off Matching and the Lavers churches’ harvest offering to the Harlow Food Bank Depot this morning. I hope to see the day when we don’t need food banks anymore.

A wonderful service this afternoon at Newcastle Cathedral for the formal Collation, Induction and Installation of The Reverend Canon Lee Batson as the new Dean of Newcastle. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3RV5xtp

Bishop Guli, Bishop Lynne and Bishop Roger have joined 41 other Church of England bishops in signing a statement about Living in Love and Faith. You can read it here: buff.ly/3tXN5Gv

Special services of prayer and dedication asking for God’s blessing for same-sex couples should be introduced on a trial basis, General Synod has agreed. Read more at cofe.io/SynodMotion.

3 weeks until our church fashion show…Lucy Aylen founder of #neverfullydressed will be commentating and styling the models. Help us restore the church roof and have fun. Discounts on fashion in the night! tinyurl.com/matchingfashio…

Still time to enter our church prize draw to win a week’s stay in a beautiful Portuguese villa that sleeps 10. Club together with family / friends to buy a ticket? 🙏Help us re-roof and restore grade II* church - St Mary’s Matching 😉uk.givergy.com/mcprizedraw/?c…

Our Thursday Club has really taken off. Local residents enjoy a morning tea or coffee and some delicious cakes. A great place to meet and socialise.

Last chance to help support Matching Church by entering our draw by 31st August 2024. Club together with friends and family? Buy a ticket for a chance to win a a week in this lovely Portuguese villa with a private pool that sleeps ten near Faro. uk.givergy.com/mcprizedraw/?c…

Just to thank and commend the Rev'd Canon Prof. Mark Chapman for his 32 years of ministry in Cuddesdon (Vice Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon; Professor of the History of Modern Theology, University of Oxford) on his retirement, to whom a whole generation of ordinands owe their formation.🙏

I hope everybody will read the responses to Archbishop Justin’s message of congratulation. It will help you understand why it’s not yet time for feminists to relax, take their eye off the ball and prioritise other groups and causes

Robert Willis (1947-24) a holy priest, wonderful dean of Canterbury and the kindest of men. May he rest in peace. ‘For the light is stronger than the darkness and the day will overcome the night, though the shadows linger all around us, let us turn our faces to the light’

A really important letter that should make MPs sit up and listen. Senior lawyers from across practice and academia, including a former Chief Coroner, a former Lord Chancellor, and distinguished academics, KCs, Peers and others, warn of the dangers of legalising assisted suicide.

A statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford following the publication of the Makin Review and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury - buff.ly/40EoLYD

Yesterday a letter from UK faith leaders was published, which set out deep concerns about the assisted dying bill that is being debated by MPs this Friday. If you share these concerns and are yet to contact your MP, please consider doing so.

“Nobody can say this isn’t a hideous, horrific case, but to say that, in 2013, no one did anything, and that it wasn’t a police referral, leading to where we are now with the Archbishop resigning, it’s just wrong.” churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/…

Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani has announced that the new Archdeacon of Southend will be the Revd Dr Sue Lucas. Find out more buff.ly/3CLJ10n

French senator perfectly describes the Trump situation.

First woman appointed to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Alleluia! Congratulations ++Sarah and many prayers for you and your family. What a spirit filled choice 🕊️ churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/…