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04 February 2012 - web link

PM called to take strong action on alcohol pricing
Churches and charities have written to the Prime Minister urging the Government to move ahead with plans to ban cheap alcohol sales. Christian Today. 2 February 2012

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04 February 2012 - web link

Bishop of London warns against 'society of strangers' in public services
The increasingly professional delivery of public services risks creating a 'society of strangers',the Bishop of London will warn today. Martin Beckford. Daily Telegraph. 3 February 2012.

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04 February 2012 - web link

More new women priests than men for first time
More female priests are joining the Church of England than male ones for the first time ever, it can be disclosed as it takes another step towards the introduction of women bishops. Martin Beckford. Daily Telegraph. 4 February 2012.

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04 February 2012 - web link

Suppose we really treated sport as a religion. What would we say?
In a liberal and tolerant society like ours there is no place for the divisive tribalism of the football terraces Nick Spencer. Guardian. 3 February 2012

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03 February 2012 - web link

Launch of Street Pastor service for Harrow
LATE-NIGHT Christian volunteers have committed to helping people in need on the streets in Harrow. The first group of Street Pastors were presented at Harrow Civic Centre on Thursday, January 26, and will soon be patrolling the streets on Friday and Saturday nights, giving out bottles of water and offering assistance to people who have been drinking or who run into trouble in a bid to reduce crime and make people feel safer Hannah Bewley. Harrow Observer. 2 February 2012.

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03 February 2012 - web link

'There could be a God,' admits David Attenborough: Veteran broadcaster says belief in evolution is not incompatible with religion
His award-winning programmes on the natural world follow evolutionary history and the teachings of Darwin. Now, however, Sir David Attenborough has speculated that there may be a God  and insisted it would not be inconsistent with the theory of evolution. Ben Todd. Daily Mail 30 January 2012

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03 February 2012 - web link

Visitors to Olympics to have pastors for their spiritual needs
THE race is on to find more than 800 'Games Pastors' to 'demonstrate the love of Christ' during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London this year. Ed Thornton. Church Times. 3 February 2012

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03 February 2012 - web link

New royal title for London Borough of Greenwich
The Queen has made Greenwich in south-east London a royal borough to mark her Diamond Jubilee.It is the first borough to be granted royal status in more than 80 years and is one of only four in the country. BBC website. 3 February 2012.

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03 February 2012 - web link

Sentamu's words on gay marriage backed by MPs
MEMBERS of Parliament have spoken out in support of the Archbishop of York, Dr Sentamu, after he voiced his opposition to gay marriage. Madeleine Davis. Church Times. 3 February 2012

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03 February 2012 - web link

Church investors join fight over excessive bonuses
THE secretary of the Church of England's Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG), Edward Mason, said this week that there was a 'systemic problem' of excessive pay for company executives. Ed Thornton. ChurchTimes. 3 February 2012.

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03 February 2012 - web link

The race to Lambeth Palace
Rowan Williams's would-be successors have begun jostling for position. One stands out Rod Little. Spectator. 4 February 2012.

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03 February 2012 - web link

Two new Area Bishops for Southwark Diocese
Downing Street has announced this morning that the Rev Jonathan Clark has been appointed the 10th Bishop of Croydon and the Venerable Dr Michael Ipgrave OBE has been appointed the 12th Bishop of Woolwich. The Revd Jonathan Clark succeeds the Rt Rev Nick Baines who is now the 10th Bishop of Bradford and the Venerable Dr Michael Ipgrave OBE succeeds the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun who is now the 10th Bishop of Southwark. They will be consecrated in Southwark Cathedral on 21 March 2012. Southwark Diocese website. 3 February 2011

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01 February 2012 - web link

Diamond Jubilee Prayer and liturgical resources released
A prayer written at The Queen's Direction by the Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral for Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee has been released. It will be used in the Jubilee Thanksgiving Service in St Paul's Cathedral on Tuesday, June 5th. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have commended it for use throughout the Church of England and other Churches are also welcome to use it. Church of England website. 31 January 2012.

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01 February 2012 - web link

This upheaval of the welfare state demands spiritual intervention
There is a clear feeling that the debate around our public services is so fundamental that it cannot be left just to politicians and those who run the services. Enter the church David Brindle. Guardian. 31 January 2012.

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01 February 2012 - web link

Occupy London's eviction is a failure for the church, not the camp
The protesters about to be removed from the steps of St Paul's could have helped the cathedral find a compelling new narrative Giles Fraser. Guardian 31 January 2012

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