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Pope Francis Calls on Muslim Leaders to Condemn Violence THE ORIGINAL CHURCH NEWSPAPER. ESTABLISHED IN 1828 The Christian message in those THE Christmas adverts, p7 CHURCHOF ENGLAND Newspaper The return of Paddington, NOW AVAILABLE ON NEWSSTAND p15 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2014 No: 6257 Pope Francis calls on Muslim leaders to condemn violence REFERRING TO the Qur’an as a population become angry’ about terror- Yazidis,” he said in a speech to the Turk- signed a joint declaration with the Patri- ‘prophetic book of peace’ Pope Francis ist acts committed in the name of Islam. ish president and officials. arch. called on all Muslim leaders to be more During his visit to Turkey the Pope His Turkish hosts called on the Pope During his press conference on the forceful in condemning violence commit- offered support for action against the so- to support action against what they return flight, the Pope confirmed that he ted in the name of their faith and say ‘this called Islamic State ‘to stop an unjust described as ‘the worrying rise’ of Islam- did pray on his visit to the Blue Mosque is not Islam’. aggressor’ without actually mentioning ophobia in Europe. and said he would go to Moscow ‘imme- During a press conference on board ISIS by name. Christians in Turkey complain of being diately’ if the Russian Patriarch invited the plane taking him back to Rome after He said it was ‘legitimate’ to use mili- treated as second-class citizens. The him. a three-day visit to Turkey, the Pope said tary force but said the problem could not Pope described religious freedom as ‘an He stressed his willingness to find a he had raised this issue with the Turkish be solved by force of arms alone. He eloquent sign of peace’. The Turkish way of exercising papal power in a way President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. called for dialogue among the religions President said he hoped the Pope’s visit that is more acceptable to the Orthodox. “I told the President it would be beauti- to combat ‘fanaticism and fundamental- would help break down prejudices in the Pope Francis is reported to be prepar- ful if all Islamic leaders, including politi- ism’. Christian world. ing an encyclical on the environment. cians, religious leaders and academics “Grave persecutions have taken place The Pope met with refugees and Bartholomew is known as the ‘Green clearly spoke out in this sense,” the Pope in the past and still continue today to the expressed appreciation for the help Patriarch’. No question was asked about said. detriment of minorities, especially, Turkey had given them. whether the two leaders would cooper- He claimed ‘the majority of the Muslim although not only, Christians and But the main focus of the Pope’s visit ate on the encyclical but one commenta- was his meeting with the Ecumenical tor told The Church of England Patriarch Bartholomew. He took part in Newspaper it was possible that this will More parishes helping people with debt problems an Orthodox liturgy at the Phanar and happen. By a staff reporter people to manage their “We want to give people money wisely was an tools to understand the Women don NEARLY HALF of Church important part of the decisions they’re making of England parishes (48 Church’s mission. and the chance to make moustaches! per cent) are providing Church Urban Fund good choices.” help for people with finan- (CUF) is warning that Canon Paul Hackwood, cial problems, according families are facing enor- executive chair of CUF, to a survey for the Church mous pressure to spend said: “At Christmas, many Urban Fund. This com- their way to a perfect families feel under enor- pares with a figure of 41 Christmas. It is asking mous financial pressure to per cent three years ago. parishes to consider help- create the perfect Christ- More than a fifth of parish- ing families who will mas. es (22 per cent) are run- struggle, including those “This short-term pres- ning debt advice or who will face high loan sure often leads to long- budgeting courses and a repayments in the New term despair for the fifth are supporting their Year to cover money used poorest in our society and local credit union by to buy Christmas presents it is very good to see the encouraging membership, for children. scale at which churches providing premises for Nottingham churches are already working to branches or information have put together a budg- help alleviate some of TWO MEMBERS of the clergy from Brayton Church decided to grow moustaches poiount. Many parishes eting course. “We don’t these pressures.” for Movember – but they were surprised to see two women joined them! The Rev are considering doing tell people what to do with CUF has released an Pete Watson and the Rev Richard Battersby from St Wilfred’s Church in Brayton more to support credit their money but encour- online Advent calendar decided to grow moustaches through November in support of Movember, an effort unions. age them to think about with daily reflections, to raise awareness and money for different men’s health charities. Female members The overwhelming the implications of their videos and prayers, includ- of the congregation came to Sunday service sporting fake moustaches to support majority of clergy sur- decisions,” said Susie ing testimonies from peo- their efforts. veyed (79 per cent) said Bergenroth, who wrote ple involved in CUF Battersby spoke of others teasing his facial hair and said: “As long as people give they believed that helping and delivers the course. projects. me a fiver as well as an insult, I’m happy!” [email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper THE 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday December 5, 2014 News Diocese of Leicester On Sunday 23 November, the book St Peter’s and Highfields: the History THEDIARY of a Leicester Church and its Community by Paul Griffiths was launched CHURCHIN at St Peter’s Church, Highfields. It details the extensive 140-year history of Highfields. It spans two World Wars, the turbulent times in Send your events to the 60s and 70s, and the Church’s expansion to the African-Caribbean [email protected] community. or Tweet @churchnewspaper The Rev Alison Cozens, the Priest-in-Charge of St Peter’s, said: “He ENGLAND has been able to capture important historical documentation alongside 5 December personal recollections about the people who have been part of recent decades in the life of St Peter’s.” St Peter’s and Highfields: the History of a Leicester Church and its 7.30pm Cathedral Girls’ Community by Paul Griffiths is published by Kairos Press for £5 and is Choir, a Christmas available from the PCC Secretary, St Peter’s Church. Choral Celebration. ‘Dancing Day’ – the Girls’ Choir concert Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich debut, Canterbury Up to 900 people came together at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Cathedral. Bury St Edmunds to celebrate the centenary year of the Church of England’s St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocese on 23 6 December November. The guests for the final event included 12 bishops, 200 clergy, civic members, judges, mayors, and other dignitaries. Honoured 12noon St Nicholas Festival, members entered in a musical procession leading up to a city and Cathedral, service. The service celebrated Suffolk county’s journey of love Canterbury. and faith with prayer, music, and dancing. 9.30am ‘Facing the Unthink- The Very Rev Dr Frances Ward, Dean of the cathedral, said: able’ Seminar by “Individuals and churches have deepened their faith in Jesus CCPAS, Oxford Christ as they have reflected upon what it means to journey in Street, London W1. love in this wonderful county of Suffolk.” £19.50, book online at www.ccpas.co.uk or ring Karen on 0845 Diocese of Durham 120 45 50 option 3 for Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham Last Saturday and Sunday, Durham Cathedral opened its further details. Sheriff of Nottingham, Councillor Jackie Morris ‘arrests’ Robin doors for a weekend of traditional Christmas services, crafts Hood and puts him in the stocks at Lenton’s Martinmas Fair. She for children, carolling, and gift shopping to kick off the 7 December was aided by the Rev Megan Smith, Vicar of St Anthony’s. Christmas season. Martinmas is an important and intriguing precursor to the Goose At 7pm on Saturday and Sunday, the cathedral held the Fair, and Nottingham’s very first famous fair, which was revived traditional service Lessons and Carols for Advent, complete 7pm ‘Incarnation’, stars of on Saturday 15 November at the Priory Church of St Anthony, with music from the Durham Cathedral choir. West End shows join Lenton. Saturday also included a visit from the charity Link to Hope, to support Tearfund’s The Fair is part of an archaeological dig currently underway at who collected shoeboxes that had been filled by the Sunday No Child Taken cam- Lenton Priory (a listed ancient monument) which is a Heritage school and Youth Group. Some donations came from local paign, St Sepulchre’s, Lottery Fund supported community archaeology project, running small businesses and the donations will go to the elderly and Holborn. Tickets until 19 December. families in need in Romania. available from Photo: Brian Pickering Eventbrite. 8 December Diocese of Derby Diocese of York Diocese of York The Derby Museums The Archbishop of York is asking primary at Derby Cathedral is schools to take part in his online charity Acts 23-year-old Emily Finch from York has taken an 2pm The Christmas Expe- hosting a loan 435 to see Christmas from a new perspective. alternative approach to reaching out to youth: rience, live theatre exhibition of unique The charity provides free activity packs to pupils purchasing a 10-metre long bus.
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