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Bishop Determined to Root Out Racism in the Church
The Church has not practised what it preaches when it comes to racism and other forms of discrimination, the Bishop of Exeter has said. The Right Reverend Robert Atwell was responding to the From Lament to Action report published by the Church of England’s Anti-Racism Taskforce. It proposes 47 specific actions to bring about a “change of culture” in church life and warns the Archbishops that a failure to act could be a “last straw” for many…
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Thy Kingdom Come 2021 Plan to Pray the South West Coast Path
The Church of England in Devon is joining other churches in the county in an attempt to have people praying along every mile of the whole South West Coast path on the same day at the same time. The socially distant “chain of prayer and praise” on 19 June at 10.30 is being organised by South West Awake. It is part of Thy Kingdom Come, when Christians across the world set aside the days between…
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Devon Vicar Honoured For Her Pandemic Public Health Advice Role
The Rev’d Professor Gina Radford, Team Vicar in the Dart and Avon Mission Community, has been awarded the Canterbury Cross by the Archbishop of Canterbury for her outstanding work providing medical advice for churches and the Church of England’s senior leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic. Gina is a former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England. She said “I feel both honoured and rather overwhelmed. “It has been such a privilege to work with colleagues both…
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Decorated Armed Forces Officers Remember HRH Prince Philip in Exeter Cathedral Service
Exeter Cathedral held a service of remembrance for His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh on Thursday 15 April at 4:30pm.
Decorated members of the royal forces attended the service in uniform including Colonel Simon Chapman Commandant of the Commando Royal Marines Training Centre, Lympstone, who gave the second reading.
Plymouth Honours Prince Philip, Lord High Steward of Plymouth and his Naval History
On Thursday 15 April at 3pm, a service of thanksgiving was held in honour of the late HRH Prince Philip, Lord High Steward of Plymouth, at St Andrews Church in Plymouth. Watch the service here. The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Chris Mavin gave a tribute on behalf of the people of Plymouth. Speaking of his visits to Plymouth over the years in different rolls as Captain General, Queen Consort and Lord High Steward of…
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Torbay Commemorative Service Celebrates the Legacy of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
On Thursday 15 April at 10am, St Paul’s Church, Preston hosted the Torbay service to commemorate the life of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Watch the service here. The Rev’d Nathan Kiyaga, Torbay Area Dean, opened the service with a reading from John 11.25-26 and prayed. Read the Order of service here. . Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB, OBE, DL, Her Majesty’s Deputy Lieutenant of Devon then spoke fondly of the…
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