The Lord's Prayer - The Church of England
WEBWe bless God and pray for our world, our communities and our lives to be shaped by God’s will; We pray for daily needs to be met, For forgiveness for wrongdoings, strength to resist temptation and protection from danger. There are two versions commonly used in the Church of England – in Contemporary and Traditional Language:
What we believe - The Church of England
WEBWe believe and trust in one God, Father Son and Holy Spirit. Belief in God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit is at the heart of our faith. Christians believe that Jesus is God’s Son. Jesus reveals to us that God is our Father, and that God is available to us through the Holy Spirit. You won’t ever be asked if you completely understand all this.
AChurchNearYou.com - The Church of England
WEBAChurchNearYou.com is the Church of England’s official church finder tool for the public, helping more people discover your church and contact you. Every Church of England church has a listing on the site. AChurchNearYou.com receives over 70 million page views per year. By keeping your church's listing up to date, you help more people find ...
History of the Church of England
WEBThe history of the Church of England from the 18th century onwards has been enriched by the co-existence within it of three broad traditions, the Evangelical, the Catholic and the Liberal. The Evangelical tradition has emphasized the significance of the Protestant aspects of the Church of England's identity, stressing the importance of the ...
Today's Prayer - The Church of England
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life: raise us, who trust in him, from the death of sin to the life of righteousness, that we may seek those things which are above, where he reigns with you. in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Leading prayer through intercessions | The Church of England
WEBSome intercessions include a response from the congregation, thus: Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer.(All) Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.(All) Responses can help to break up the prayers to help people concentrate. They also help people to join in, just as we say ‘Amen’ at the end of prayers. Common Worship provides a range of ...
WEB2 Summary At the end of 2020 there were nearly 20,000 active clergy serving in the Church of England, around 7,000 of whom are likely retired clergy continuing to
Confirmation FAQs - The Church of England
WEBConfirmation is a special church service in which a person confirms the promises that were made when they were baptized. If you were baptized at a christening when you were a child, your parents and godparents made these promises on your behalf. As a young person or adult, you may be ready to affirm these promises for yourself and commit your ...
¶ The Lectionary Years ↑ - The Church of England
WEB8 Three sets of psalms and readings are provided for each Sunday. The Principal Service Lectionary (which is drawn from the Revised Common Lectionary) is intended for use at the principal service of the day (whether this service is Holy Communion or some other authorized form). In most church communities, this is likely to be the mid-morning ...
Resources, publications, and data | The Church of England
WEBWe have mapped government statistics onto parish boundaries to produce parish-level census and deprivation information. 2021 census data at parish level (excel file, added November 2023).. Summary parish census and deprivation statistics (excel file, updated January 2024), based on the 2021 census and the 2019 English indices of …