On this Stephen Lawrence Day (22nd April), the Church of England has released the report on racism with a statement from the archbishops. Access the report of the Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce. Download the Archbishops’ statement in response to Anti-Racism Taskforce Report. ...
May he rest in peace and rise in glory; and may the Queen and Royal Family cast all their cares on the Father of all mercies and Giver of all comfort. Picture source: Press Association Many of us will have been very saddened......
The Archbishops have written to the nation to invite people to join in reflection and prayer each day from 1 February at 6 p.m. The Church of England website also has resources (such as this prayer for the nation booklet; there are others for those who wish to......
Please find below two CofE resources for praying for the nation this month: Personal Prayer for the nation Personal Prayers written by Bev Mason, Bishop of Warrington...
The Bishops, Archdeacons and Dean of the Diocese are calling the people of the Diocese to observe two minutes’ silence at 11.00am on Windrush Day, Monday 22 June. Bishop Christopher writes: “I rejoice at and take pride in the diversity within the Diocese of Southwark......
Prayers and Scripture for private use in church or at home, and Prayers for Racial Healing. Download the Prayers and Scripture for private use in church or at home [ PDF ]. Download the Prayer for Racial Healing [ PDF ]. Please bring this......
Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing make you afraid. All things are passing. God alone never changes. Patience gains all things. If you have God you will want for nothing. God alone suffices. — St. Teresa, The bookmark of Teresa of Ávila, From Wikipedia, source Teresa......
Prayers for the week, by Joy Lyons Open our eyes Lord and help us to see you in the awesomeness of your creation, but also to see you in one another needs at this time of crisis. Open our ears Lord and help us......
Prayers for the week, by Liz Holder From Christian Aid: A prayer for times of isolation ‘For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come… will be able to separate us from the love......
O God our Father, you invite us to pray, and you grant what we ask, when we ask according to your will. Hear me as I tremble in this darkness, and stretch forth your hand to me. Shine your light before me. Recall me from......
Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy, In this time of uncertainty and distress. Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, And lift up all who are brought low, That we may rejoice in your comfort, knowing that nothing can separate us from......
Prayers – Mardelle Jordan I will lift up my eyes to the hills form where cometh my help My help cometh from the Lord who made heaven and earth Lord in your mercy hear our prayer. For those who have to make decisions that......
