Christmas restrictions “a bitter blow”

The sudden announcement that tough restrictions are being introduced in the UK this Christmas to curb the spread of the coronavirus, has been described by church leaders as “a bitter blow” The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Bishop of London Sarah Mullaly, issued a joint statement warning that people may not feel it is […]

Factsheet: Advent

Explainer on Advent and Christmas, including outline of special services – carol, nativity, Christingle and midnight mass

Factsheet: Christmas

Christmas is one of the major annual festivals in Christianity, and marks the birth of Jesus. It falls on 25 December each year