Female churchgoers sign petition against women bishops
BBC News – More than 2000 female members of the Church of England have signed a petition opposing the ordination of women bishops. The signatures were collected by Proper Provision, a group calling for a better deal for traditionalist parishes who do not want to …
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18135098
Female bishops legislation must not be compromised out of existence
The Guardian – As a body, the Church of England cannot hold two opposing views on women’s ordination simultaneously. It is clear that, as individuals, we all hold our very different views on this subject in good conscience and with integrity.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/may/19/female-bishops-compromised-out-of-existence?newsfeed=true
Church VAT offer not enough: Dean of Wakefield’s wife
A £30m government offer to fund repairs and alterations to the Church of England’s 12,500 listed buildings does not go far enough, the wife of the Dean of Wakefield has said
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-18115752
CofE issues special prayers to accompany Olympic torch relay
C of E – Two new prayers have been issued to accompany the Olympic torch relay on its tour of the nation. Test of prayers at:
http://www.england.anglican.org/media-centre/news/2012/05/%E2%80%9Csend-your-holy-spirit-to-light-up-our-lives%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%93-torch-relay-prayers-released.aspx
U.K.-wide relay of prayer baton to mirror journey of Olympic torch
ENI -A 70-day U.K.-wide prayer relay that mirrors the journey of the Olympic Torch through more than a thousand communities is set to be launched with a blessing in a ceremony in Cornwall, according to a news release from faith organization More Than Gold.
http://www.eni.ch/featured/article.php?id=5671
Resources to make the most of Chariots of Fire
Christian Today – The much loved British film returns to cinema screens this summer
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/resources.to.make.the.most.of.chariots.of.fire/29894.htm
Results of House of Bishops’ election for CNC
C of E – The Bishop of Gloucester and the Bishop of Carlisle have been voted onto the Crown Nominations Commission, CNC, the body that will nominate the next Archbishop of Canterbury. This result of the vote by the House of Bishops completes the make-up of the 16 member voting body of the CNC.
http://www.churchofengland.org/media-centre/news/2012/05/results-of-house-of-bishops%E2%80%99-election-for-cnc.aspx