 St Benedict’s instructions for prayer give voice to the whole Church, but not at the expense of the individual, says Luigi Gioia. This article was first published in the Church Times.
Saint Benedict and the place of personal prayer
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 Every nation has its own ‘Patron Saint’ who in times of great peril is called upon to help save the country from its enemies. Saint David is the Patron Saint of Wales, Saint Andrew of Scotland and Saint Patrick of Ireland – St George being the Patron Saint of England. St George’s Day is celebrated, and his flag flown, on his feast day of 23 April.
St George is also celebrated as the Patron Saint of Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Greece, Georgia, Portugal, Romania, Syria, Lebanon, Catalonia, Alcoi, Aragon, and Rio de Janeiro. St George is also celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox Church traditions. But who was St. George, and what did he do to become England’s Patron Saint? Saint George’s Day  An Alpha Course for the Anglican Church of Paphos begins on Wednesday 8 May through to the end of June.
The Alpha Course in Paphos 8 May Is There More To Life Than This? 15 May Who Is Jesus? 22 May Why Did Jesus Die? 29 May How Can We Have Faith? 5 June How Does God Guide Us? The Bible 12 June How Does God Guide Us? Prayer 19 June Learning About The Holy Spirit 26 June What About The Church? / How Can I Make The Most Of My Life?  This is for those of you who are 60 yrs and above. These are wise words and there is something in here for all of us seniors to take note of. But I realise not all will agree! May God bless us all as we strive to be a blessing to others at this age, especially to our children.
For the over 60’s  Around the time of a church Annual General Meeting (or AGM) many within the Anglican Church apply to be members by inclusion on the Electoral Roll. This short article, seeks to explain what is involved when you commit to church membership.
What does it mean to be a church member?  On 9 April the Church remembers Dietrich Bonhoeffer – a Lutheran Pastor who was martyred in 1945. Bonhoeffer has written one of my favourite, and most challenging, of books The Cost of Discipleship.
But who was Dietrich Bonhoeffer? Dietrich Bonhoeffer  Things to know about your Pastor / Priest and what you can do to support them:
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