PUBLISHED: 10:50 27 October 2018 | UPDATED: 10:50 27 October 2018 Children enjoy Dereham Messy Play at St Nicholas Parish Church. Picture: EVELYN SPEED Archant A group of children got the chance to have some extra messy fun when they welcomed a surprise visitor. Children enjoy Dereham Messy Play at St Nicholas Parish Church. Dereham town mayor Hilary Bushell joins in. Picture: EVELYN SPEEDDereham’s town mayor, Hilary Bushell, visited the children at St Nicholas Parish Church during its Messy Church event.The theme of the morning was Harvest and the Harvest of the Sea with an emphasis on sharing harvest produce.There were plenty of activities to keep busy, including arts and crafts which involved making story cards, stencilling, ‘catch a ball’ fishes, and picnic placemats.Spokesperson for the church, Evelyn Speed, said: “The activities kept everybody messy.” Children enjoy Dereham Messy Play at St Nicholas Parish Church. Dereham town mayor Hilary … [Read more...] about Messy event welcomes surprise visitor for fun and games
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Ivan Foster: Lowry saying NI should welcome Pope is example of ignorance the about teachings of Rome
Ben Lowry, deputy editor of the Belfast News Letter, could not be more wrong when he argues that the so-called ‘Protestant’ church leaders are right in saying that the pope should come to Northern Ireland (Protestant leaders are right: Pope should visit NI, May 5). How can such men be right when they deny the Bible and the historic doctrines of their respective denominations? Mr Lowry further argues that because “almost everybody of note ultimately comes to Northern Ireland at some point in their life, from Chinese or American or European leaders, to sports and music stars and business and religious leaders, including the Dalai Lama”.None of the visitors to Northern Ireland ever claimed to be the person that the pope claims to be!Pope Boniface stated: “Furthermore, we declare, we proclaim, we define that it is absolutely necessary for salvation that every human creature be subject to the Roman Pontiff.” Pope Leo XIII said these things about the role … [Read more...] about Ivan Foster: Lowry saying NI should welcome Pope is example of ignorance the about teachings of Rome
Historic Trinity Church to close for $98M renovation project
In this May 2, 2018, photo, tourists pause to snap photographs from a pew at Trinity Church in New York. Trinity’s nave with its 66-foot vaulted ceiling will be off limits during the $98 million renovation that starts Monday. (Kathy Willens/AP)In this May 2, 2018, photo, people walk outside the historic Trinity Church, through churchyard and cemetery in New York. New York City’s Trinity Church, a tourist attraction loved for its ties to colonial America and links to a Broadway hit, will be largely closed to visitors during a two-year renovation intended to brighten the church and improve disabled access. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)In this May 2, 2018, photo, contractors discuss preparations for a two-year, $98 million renovation inside historic Trinity Church in New York. During the renovation, the main section of the neo-Gothic church, which is located at the intersection of Wall Street and Broadway in Lower Manhattan, will be off-limits to the public. But a small chapel in … [Read more...] about Historic Trinity Church to close for $98M renovation project
NYC’s Historic Trinity Church to Partially Close for 2 Years
Trinity Church, a tourist attraction loved for its ties to colonial America and links to a Broadway hit, will be largely closed to visitors during a two-year renovation intended to brighten the church and improve disabled access. The neo-Gothic church surrounded by soaring skyscrapers embarks Monday on a $98 million renovation that will put its nave, with its 66-foot vaulted ceiling, off limits. A small chapel in the building's northwest corner will be open, as will the church's picturesque graveyard, where luminaries including Alexander Hamilton and his wife, Eliza, are buried, will remain open throughout the renovation. "We're trying to create much more accessibility and much more capacity to welcome people," said the church's rector, William Lupfer. An estimated 1.9 million people visited Trinity in 2017, according to the church. Those numbers are swollen by fans of the musical "Hamilton," who often leave flowers or other mementos on the founding father's memorial stone and the tomb … [Read more...] about NYC’s Historic Trinity Church to Partially Close for 2 Years
Canon Hilary Barber: How churches are embracing the Tour de Yorkshire and its unity
0 Have your say WHEELS are turning and we’re all gearing up for another Tour de Yorkshire Festival. Cyclists will compete across the region from Richmond to Barnsley, from Beverley to Halifax, with everyone ending up in the city of Leeds. Come rain or shine, folk will be out in full force to enjoy the spectacular event, roads will be mended, the bunting hung high and thoughts of Brexit and the local elections firmly locked away.The Tour celebrates not only the geography of Yorkshire, be it hill or dale, but also its great heritage, such as the two Minster towns of Beverley and Halifax which both host start days and are located in the old East and West Ridings respectively. Beverley boasts not only the Minster but also a fine parish church in St Mary’s. Halifax too has its Benedictine Minster, with the start of Sunday’s race nearby at the newly-revamped Piece Hall.The Tour encourages all of us to get behind the race, either on the television … [Read more...] about Canon Hilary Barber: How churches are embracing the Tour de Yorkshire and its unity