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by Iain Milne, Prayer Book Society: Across its familiar services, the Book of Common Prayer teaches us the profound importance of prayer for the sovereign – for the sake of the bodily and spiritual health of the King himself, of the...
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by Julian Mann, TCW: AT the Queen’s funeral service in Westminster Abbey in September, the Archbishop of York read out the Book of Common Prayer Collect for today, the 22nd Sunday after Trinity: ‘Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy...
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by Julian Mann, TCW: DURING the Queen’s funeral in Westminster Abbey, the words of Thomas Cranmer, burnt at the stake in 1556 for his evangelical Christian beliefs, were heard by more people on a single occasion than at any other time in...
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by Harriet Sherwood, Guardian: John Sentamu says ‘hearts and people’s cockles will be warmed’ by Westminster Abbey service rooted in 1662 Book of Common Prayer. The Queen’s plea to avoid a “long, boring” funeral service will be answered...
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by Sarah Meyrick, Church Times: A ROYAL warrant will be issued in due time to update the Book of Common Prayer to reflect the accession of King Charles III, it was confirmed this week. The Prayer for the Queen’s Majesty will be changed,...
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English Churchman editorial: In the Epistle of James, the third chapter opens with these words, “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.”Those solemn words have...
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