Bishop Richard reflects on his recent visit to Moscow where he gave a speech at a bi-lateral symposium with the Russian Orthodox Church and also met with Russia’s Islamic leader, the Supreme Mufti.
2016’s Lent Appeal is in aid of persecuted Christians in Iraq and Syria. The Bishop of London asks his parishes to pray for, and to give to, the appeal.
The Bishop of London’s address, delivered in Westminster Abbey for the 600th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Agincourt.
The new bishops of Kensington, Edmonton and Islington, and the Archdeacon of Hampstead, will be installed at St Paul’s Cathedral on 6 October 2015.
The Revd Rob Wickham is to serve as Bishop of Edmonton and the Revd Ric Thorpe will serve as Bishop of Islington. Prebendary John Hawkins will succeed Luke Miller as Archdeacon of Hampstead.
“There could have been so easily demonstrations of anger but beyond the numbing shock there was solidarity. London had been attacked and our unity was in our grieving.”
The Bishop of London’s sermon at the Ordination of Deacons, Petertide 2015.
Number 10 announced this morning that the Queen has approved the appointment of the Revd Dr Graham Tomlin as Bishop of Kensington.
The Revd Liz Adekunle, Chaplain of St John’s College Cambridge, has been invited to succeed Rachel Treweek as Archdeacon of Hackney.
Vocations to Christian ministry will be highlighted this All Saintstide. London Callings is an online resource to help people discern God’s calling to them.