Joint Statement On Climate Change

By the Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch

07/09/21

For the first time, the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Anglican Communion have jointly warned of environmental sustainability. its impact on poverty, and the importance in global cooperation.

Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Justin Welby urge everyone to play their part in 'choosing life' for the future of the planet. They call upon people to make "meaningful sacrifices for the sake of the earth which God has given us".

The full text of the statement is accessible via the link below.

Mottingham Matters

Mottingham Community Choir Carol Service

7:30pm Thursday 16 December 2021 at St Andrew's Church. Rehearsals in the church on Wednesdays from 4:30-6pm, commencing 3 November. Contact Beverley Howard on T: 020 8857 3366, E: beverley.howard49@gmail.com for more information. All are welcome to join the choir.

Scouting Returns to St Andrew's

The new 7th Royal Greenwich Air Scout Group's inaugural meeting was held at St Andrew's on 23 September 2021. More news soon.

Mottingham Foodbank

Volunteers' Newsletter - Read the August 2021 issue here. About the Foodbank here. Help to fund the Foodbank by donating here

Visit the MRA Website

Find out more here

A Vision for the Church of England in the 2020s

At the end of 2019, the Archbishop of York was asked by the House of Bishops to lead a process to create a vision and strategy for the Church of England for the next ten years. Find out more here

The Archbishops' Address to the General Synod

'Renewal' for Church is coming despite 'trauma' of pandemic, say Archbishops. More here

Climate Change 

Archbishop of Canterbury's address to international Faith Leaders ahead of the November 2021 Climate Change Conference here

COVID-19

The latest C of E guidance here

HeartEdge

Read the September 2021 monthly news update here

Daily Hope

Church of England Free Phone (0800 804 8044) worship for people without internet access here

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Churches

See the Church of England's website for guidance on what churches should do. There is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section at the bottom of this CofE website page which includes a section on 'What Churches should do at this stage'. It covers some of the issues that have been raised within our (Southwark) Diocese. Please continue to check this guidance as it is updated regularly. 

Supporting Good Mental Health - visit the CofE website and read the thirteen daily reflections or print them.

In a joint statement leaders of the Church across Britain and Ireland have come together to urge Christians to pray, serve and do all we can to slow the spread of Covid 19 - read here