Tag Archives: Church of England

Bishops and Civil Partnerships: an unfortunate statement

Posted on January 29, 2020 by stchrysostoms

On 11th May 1625 Henrietta Maria married King Charles I, by proxy. Now there’s a thought, marriage by proxy! The custom was not unheard of in the Church of England (Henry VIII, for example, had done it too), bishops of … Continue reading →

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Revd Peter Timms nominated for bishop!

Posted on April 1, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Today let’s promote this inspiring nomination of a kind and generous hearted man to be a Bishop in the Church of England. Peter Timms – ‘Revd Timms’ – has been the Incumbent of Greendale, near Pencaster, in Cumbria for over … Continue reading →

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Jack Callahan nominated for Bishop in Church of England

Posted on April 1, 2017 by stchrysostoms

An inspiring, and very unexpected, nomination for Bishop in the Church of England is announced today.  Many will be so encouraged at the imaginative nomination of Jack Callahan, a priest in Australia. Jack has held a range of posts and … Continue reading →

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“The saintly Mr Keble”

Posted on July 14, 2016 by stchrysostoms

John Keble (1792-1866), an inspirational figure for the Church today, is commemorated in a beautiful stained glass window in St Chrysostom’s Church. He is remembered each year in the Church of England on July 14th and in some other Anglican … Continue reading →

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Revd Peter Timms nominated for bishop!

Posted on April 1, 2015 by stchrysostoms

An inspiring nomination is announced today for Bishop in the Church of England. Peter Timms – ‘Revd Timms’ – has been the Incumbent of Greendale, near Pencaster, in Cumbria for over thirty years – taking up the post in 1981. … Continue reading →

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Clergy Appreciation Month

Posted on October 13, 2014 by stchrysostoms

Fr Ian writes Apparently October is Clergy Appreciation Month. At least it is in the United States, and I’m sure it would do no harm to extend the observation across the Atlantic to England. Undoubtedly it does good to let … Continue reading →

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