Revealed: a painting of Queen Henrietta Maria as St
Catherine of Alexandria (c. 1639), by Sir Anthony Van
Dyck, which was thought to be lost, has been discovered concealed
within a larger painting of the Queen that was altered and
over-painted in the 18th century. It is on display at the
Banqueting House, Whitehall, until March 2013
www.hrp.org.uk/BanquetingHouse/
Plymouth priest to be Bishop of Crediton
THE next Suffragan Bishop of Crediton,
in the diocese of Exeter, is to be Prebendary Nicholas McKinnel it
was announced on Tuesday of last week. Prebendary McKinnel, who is
58, has been Team Rector of St Andrew and St Paul, Stonehouse, in
Plymouth, since 1994. (St Andrew's was recently designated Plymouth
Minster.) He will be consecrated bishop in Southwark Cathedral in
November. He will succeed the Rt Revd Robert Evens.
Changing Attitude writes to House of
Bishops
THE campaigning group Changing
Attitude wrote to bishops last week, before the House of Bishops
meeting in December to review the 2005 statement on civil
partnerships. Its letter says in part: "When you meet in December,
we hope and pray you will find the courage and confidence to talk
honestly and with integrity, agree to publish recommendations which
will begin to transform the place of LGB&T people in the Church
of England." Full text at
http://changingattitude.org.uk
York should be 'dementia-friendly' says Dr
Sentamu
THE Archbishop of York, Dr Sentamu,
has called for York to become a "dementia-friendly" city. He said
last week: "We should celebrate that people are living longer,
healthier lives, but of course that means there will be some
challenges for us as a society. We need to adapt and refocus to
ensure that we are caring for the most vulnerable around us." It
was announced on Tuesday that Dr Sentamu and his wife, Margaret,
are to visit the diocese of Pretoria, in South Africa, from 10 to
16 October.
Jam-makers assured of councils' 'common
sense'
CHURCHES and charities can be
"confident" that they can continue to sell preserves in re-used jam
jars, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. In a letter
to Canon Michael Tristram, of Portsmouth Cathedral, after he raised
concerns that regulations might ban the practice (News, 5 October),
an adviser on regulation for the LGA said that councils took a
"common-sense approach", and using "routinely sterilised" jam jars
would be considered a "very low-risk activity". He advised people
to contact their council with any concerns or questions.
William Hague voices concern about Beit
Jala
THE Foreign Secretary, William Hague,
has joined the Archbishop of Westminster, the Rt Revd Vincent
Nichols, in expressing concern for a community of monks, nuns, and
Christian families in Beit Jala, a town in the West Bank, who will
be divided by a barrier under construction by Israel. Mr Hague sent
the message of support in December in a private letter seen by
The Guardian. Archbishop Nichols has said that more than
50 families face losing their land and homes if the wall is built
through the town.
Pastoral 'emergency' book published
A POCKET-SIZED volume of pastoral
services, prayers, and scripture passages and psalms, Common
Worship: A pastoral ministry companion, includes emergency
baptism, reconciliation, and prayers for the dying and at the time
of death. It has been produced by CHP (£20 from www.chpublishing.co.uk; £16 until 31 October;
978-07151-2203-7).