 Why, you might wonder, when Christians invented Halloween, are so many fearful of the festival? After all, there wouldn’t be a Halloween in the first place if it weren’t for the church. ‘Halloween’ as some of you will know, is a contraction of ‘All Hallows Eve’ – the day before All Hallows Day (All Saints Day).
All Hallows Eve: Trick or Treat?
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 On 29 October the church remembers James Hannington, bishop, martyr, 1847 – 1885. But who was James Hannington?
Bishop James Hannington   On 19 October the church remembers Henry Martyn, Bible translator, missionary, 1781-1812. But who was Henry Martyn?
Henry Martyn  On 17 October the church remembers Ignatius of Antioch, also known as Ignatius Theophorus, bishop, martyr, c. 107. But who was Ignatius of Antioch?
Saint Ignatius of Antioch  On 16 October the church remembers Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer, bishops, martyrs, 1555. But who were Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer?
Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer  On 15 October the church remembers Teresa of Avila, teacher of the faith and Patron Saint of Headache sufferers and Spanish Catholic Writers, 1515-1582.
But who was Teresa of Avila? Saint Teresa of Avila  Prisons Week 2024 runs from 13 - 19 October. This year we invite you to remember that he looks at you and loves you, as he looks at them and loves them. Prisons Week You can read the leaflet for 2024 below  On 12 October the church remembers Wilfrid bishop, missionary and patron Saint of Ripon, 709.
But who was Wilfrid? Saint Wilfrid  This article was published in the Bahraini media outlet Gulf Daily News and was written by the Dean of Saint Christopher’s Cathedral, Bahrain, the Very Reverend Dr Richard Fermer, commemorating the first anniversary of 7th October in poetry by an Israeli, a Palestinian and a British poet:
A way beyond the taking of sides  What can we pray for those who are living in Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria in this situation? We as Christians of course pray that the Lord will end all the violence in that region, that He will bring lasting peace to the area. We pray for all the suffering people on every side in this conflict. We especially pray for our brothers and sisters, for the followers of Jesus Christ among the Israeli, Lebanese, Palestinian and the Syrian people.
We asked Christians from the Middle East what they pray for and how we can pray with them. We received the following prayer requests. Prayers for peace from the Middle East  As Hurricane Milton approaches, those who are in its path need our prayers. This storm is strong – capable of great destruction over a large area. But God is far stronger than any hurricane. When we pray for those facing difficult times like a hurricane, we invite God’s great power into this scary situation, bringing peace and help to those who need it. Praying for everyone affected by this storm is a powerful way to support them from wherever we are. Here are 7 ways we can pray for those facing Hurricane Milton.
7 Ways We Can Pray for Those Facing Hurricane Milton  What would make 12 men willingly face torture and death for their beliefs? The Apostles didn’t just preach Christ – they died for Him. Here’s how each of them embraced martyrdom with unshakable faith, and what their sacrifices mean for us today.
The 12 Apostles  On 6 October, the church remembers William Tyndale, Bible translator (c. 1492–1536).
But who was William Tyndale? William Tyndale  On the 4 October the church remembers Francis of Assisi, Friar and deacon, Patron Saint of animals 1226. But who was Saint Francis? Saint Francis of Assisi  |
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