The Magazine

Partying at Pentecost with puddings and Pimms

Rachel Seabrook tells us about St Edmunds’ annual Pentecost Puddings and Pimm’s event and what effect is has on the community.

The practice of prayer

Prayer has been a constant part of my life since I was at University. It was through thinking about prayer that I was drawn to the idea that the regular prayers of Jesus would have been the psalms.

Is prayer the new taboo?

Sally-Anne Lomas talks about different aspects of praying.

Thy Kingdom Come – a wave of prayer across the community

Biddy Collyer talks about the premise behind Archbishops of Canterbury and York’s prayer initiative and shares how churches in the Diocese took part.

A model of contemplative witness in community

"As any contemplative will say, the church is going to wither and dry up unless there are some who take on this calling in a public evident way." Rowan Willliams, "Tokens of Trust"

Prayer spaces in schools – making prayer accessible

Anna Walker asked three people who delivered prayer spaces in schools during the Autumn term about the opportunities and impact they present in terms of helping young people explore spirituality and make prayer accessibly.

Cathedral prayer: the heartbeat of God’s love

Each day at Norwich Cathedral begins in the same way. Shortly before seven o’clock, the verger unlocks the doors and people begin to filter into the church.

Joined in prayer across the Diocese

During the time I’ve been responsible for putting it together, I have come to appreciate our diocesan prayer calendar more and more.

Pray in all circumstances

A personal reflection on prayer from John Brownlee of Postwick.