Denise Inge 'full of faith right to the
end'
DENISE INGE, an expert on Thomas Traherne, who was married to Dr
John Inge, the Bishop of Worcester, died on Easter Day. She was
diagnosed with inoperable cancer last year. Dr Inge said: "It's
appropriate that the Lord should have taken her to himself on
Easter Day, the day of resurrection. She believed in that
resurrection fervently - though she did not want to die. . . She
was full of faith right to the end." The funeral will be held in
Worcester Cathedral on 6 May at 2 p.m. All are welcome to
attend.
Music director appears in court
THE former assistant director of music at Rochester Cathedral
appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court on Thursday of last week,
after being charged with sexual activity with a girl under 16.
Samuel Rathbone, aged 28, who was responsible for running the
girls' choir, did not enter a plea. He will appear at Maidstone
Crown Court on 8 May.The Dean of Rochester Cathedral, Dr Mark
Beach, said that Mr Rathbone had resigned before his arrest in
order to pursue other musical activities.
RC bishops call for ordination of married men
ROMAN CATHOLIC bishops are calling for the permission to ordain
married men to be widened, The Tablet reported on
Thursday of last week. The Bishops of Brentwood, Hexham, Newcastle,
and Menevia expressed support for the idea. Married men who have
been ministers in other denominations before joining the RC Church
are allowed to become priests.
Sacked nursery nurse alleges discrimation
A CHRISTIAN nursery nurse, Sarah Mbuyi, is claiming unfair
dismissal on grounds of religious discrimination, after losing her
job after telling a gay colleague that God did not condone the
practice of homosexuality. Ms Mbuyi said that her comments were
made after being pressed by the colleague: "When she asked me
directly what I believed, I was open about sharing the Bible's
teaching that homosexual sex - not the people - is wrong."
Anti-fracking protester cleared
A CHRISTIAN anti-fracking protester, Ruth Jarman, has been
cleared after being charged with public-order offences. Ms Jarman,
a member of the board of Operation Noah, was found not guilty at
Brighton Magistrates' Court on Thursday of last week. In August
last year, she took part in a protest at Balcombe, in West Sussex
(News, 23
August).