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Strong line-up on faith issues at Keswick Book Festival

Words by the Water , the book festival that takes place at the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, from March 5-14, has a strong line-up of speakers and sessions looking at issues of faith.
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Christian Aid Haiti earthquake appeal

Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal for Haiti after a major earthquake struck the country. Thousands of people are dead, many are buried alive and countless have been left homeless.
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Updates to the website

various things have been added to the website  
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Swine flu and other updates

Various updates: The Archbishops have issued a statement suggesting that the administration of communion return to "normal". Some files have been added to the website:
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Archived News
Enthronement
Bishop James' enthronement sermon is now on the Diocesan website
Rose Castle
From the Church Commissioners: The Church Commissioners, following an ...
Latest info on website
Recently added to the website: Harvest for the Hungry 2009; Called to ...
67th Bishop of Carlisle announced
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend James William ...
Death of Bishop David Halsey
The death has been announced of the Rt Revd David Halsey, Bishop of Carlisle ...
Back To Church Sunday
September 27th 2009
2009 Elections to Diocesan Synod
Over the next two months, there are elections for a new Diocesan Synod;  ...
Farewell to the Bishop of Carlisle
The farewell service for the Bishop of Carlisle is to be at 2.30pm on ...
Memorial Service for Bishop Ian Harland
A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of IAN HARLAND Bishop of Carlisle ...
S E Asia Disaster: Appeal for Madras Diocese
The Diocese of Carlisle is partnered with the Diocese of Madras, centred on ...
Contested Faculties
The Chancellor has recently issued a guide to costs in faculty proceedings, ...
Parish Share Review Consultation
Proposals for changes to the parish share system have been presented in each ...
committee election results 2006
The results of the 2006 committee election results, including elections to ...
Reader Ministry Today by + Graham
THE DEVELOPING MINISTRIES OF CHRIST IN THE CHURCH - AND THE PLACE OF READER ...
A STATEMENT BY THE BISHOP OF CARLISLE 5 July 07
It is important to note the context for the remarks quoted in the recent ...
Bishop's letters: February 07 +James
MARRIAGE
Bishop's letters: January 07 +Graham
THE WEARING OF RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS
Bishop's letters: December 06 +Graham
Why We Must Not Give up on God’s Good Providence
Bishop's letters: November 06 +Graham
Church Schools and the Future Community of Faith
Bishop's letters: October 06 +Graham
ARE FATHERS NECESSARY?
Bishop's letters: September 06 +Graham
THE VISIT OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK
Bishop's letters: August 06 +James
CELEBRITY
Bishop's letters: July 06 +Graham
In Pursuit of Happiness
Bishop's letters: June 06 +James
LETTING GO
Bishop's letters: May 06 +Graham
Wisdom for Everyday Life
Bishop's letters: April 06 +James
ACCOUNTABILITY
Bishop's letters: March 06 +Graham
Should not Children Receive Communion?
Bishop's letters: February 06 +James
WALK CUMBRIA
Bishop's letters: January 06 +Graham
Truth and Reconciliation
Bishop's letters: December 05 +James
CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS
Bishop's letters: November 05 The Dean
Remembering Road Victims
Bishop's letters: October 05 +James
TAKING RISKS
Bishop's letters: September 05 +James
REALITY
Bishop's letters: August 05 +Graham
We must not forget G8
Bishop's letters: July 05 +James
Aspirations
Bishop's letters: June 05 +Graham
The Legacy of John Paul II
Bishop's letters: May 05 +James
False Assumptions
Bishop's letters: April 05 +Graham
Our Country – as God Might See It.
Bishop's letters: March 05 +James
THE LONG HAUL
Bishop's letters: February 05 +Graham
The question ‘Where was God?’ expresses entirely natural ...
Bishop's letters: January 05 +James Victim sof Spin
One of my fondest memories is of playing cricket as a twelve year old. I had ...
Bishop's letters: December 04 +Graham CHRISTMAS AND COMING ALONGSIDE THE WEAKEST
We are so familiar with the Christmas story that we fail to notice how ...
Bishop's sermons: Bp James' sermon at Diocesan Synod 13 Nov 2004
‘Living it Large’ (Matthew 25.14-29) (From Survival to ...
Bishop's letters: November 04 +James JUSTICE THAT RESTORES
Ronnie Barker has always been one of my favourite comedians and, in my view, ...
Bishop's letters: October 04 +Graham Does it Matter What I do in Private?
Almost any day we can read in the papers of the breakdown of faithful family ...
Bishop's letters: September 04 +James SERVICE PLEASE …
Not long ago, I travelled first class by train from Birmingham to Oxenholme ...
Bishop's letters: August 04 +Graham The Archbishops and the Conscience of ...
What part should bishops and archbishops play in calling for good government ...
Bishop's letters: July 04 +James : Value
Three things have combined recently to make me reflect on our notion of ...
Bishop's letters: June 04 +Graham : Going with our culture or challenging it
For centuries the members of the Church of England have not needed to be out ...
Bishop's letters: May 04 +James : Gardens and God
My maternal grandmother died many years ago but I still have vivid memories ...
Bishop's letters: April 04 +Graham : Easter with a difference
Easter with a Difference – the Difference Jesus Makes
Bishop's letters: March 04 +James : Spirituality
“Religion” said Libby Brooks recently in The Guardian, ...
Bishop's letters: February 04 +Graham : How big is God
It is a great achievement to land a craft on Mars and take pictures of the ...
Bishop's letters: January 04 +James : If we say we have no sin
I once came across a wonderful misprint in a Parish Magazine. “Do you ...
Bishop's letters: December 03 +Graham : Christmas is a time to forgive
What would the world be like without forgiveness? The Chief Rabbi, Jonathan ...
BIshop's letters: November 03 +James Fate
“Beware of fate. It loves to take advantage of anyone who believes in ...
Bishop's letters: October 03 +Graham The Importance of Family Meals
In recent years restaurants have seen a growth in business signalling a ...
Bishop's letters; September 03 +James Time
When I worked at Chester Cathedral, I occasionally stopped to read the poem ...
Bishop's letters: August 03 +Graham Why Marriage is So Important
Societies all over the world celebrate marriage as normal and fundamental to ...
Bishop's letters: July 03 +James Faith, not sight
I sometimes wish I’d paid more attention in science lessons at School. ...
Bishop's letters: June 03 +Graham Compensation and the Culture of Blame
There are indications that people in our nation are increasingly determined ...
Bishop's Letters: May 03 +James If Only
As an occasional listener to ‘Desert Island Discs’, I’m ...
Bishop's letters: April 03 +Graham Our New Archbishop
Archbishop Rowan Williams is likely to prove to be a remarkable gift from ...
Bishop's letters: March 03 +James Laughter
“No-one laughs in church”. That was one of the main complaints ...
Bishop's letters: February 03 +Graham & +James A possible war with Iraq
It is right that there is widespread unease about the preparations being ...
Bishop's letters: January 03 +James I Submit to Christ
One of my teachers at School was a wrestling fanatic - he was glued to the ...
Bishops Letter - March 07 +Graham
Is the Government God?