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 PBS August NewsletterAnnual Conference 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church, which was held in Nicaea (now Iznik, Turkey) in 325AD. The statement of the faith that we know as the Nicene Creed originated in the Council.At our conference keynote speakers will reflect the historical development and theological significance of this key text, which the BCP envisages will be said at every celebration of Holy Communion.Booking closes on 22 August.11th-13th September.Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester.Details & BookingPBS AGM 2025 Our Annual General meeting takes place on Saturday 30th August starting at 2.30pm in St Giles-in-the-Fields, London.The guest speaker is the Dean of Truro The Very Revd Simon Robinson. His talk will be entitled Lively Stones, a Spiritual House, an Holy Priesthood: The Book of Common Prayer as our Personal, Historical and Spiritual Continuity.The meeting is open to all members of the Society. Details & PapersJane Austen’s Life, Faith & Writings  To mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, the PBS and Jane Austen Society UK have organised a free online seminar in October. Entiltled Jane Austen’s Life, Faith and Writings: Regulated and Checked by the Book of Common Prayer, the speaker is The Revd Canon Michael Kenning, Vice Chairman of the Society.More & BookingVJ Day Resources Commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day take place on August 15th. We have a collection of prayers and collects drawn from the BCP for parishes to use in their services. Do use the material that would have been familiar to all combatants.VJ Day ResourcesChichester Festival Join members of the two Chichester branches of the PBS at their Annual Festival on Saturday 27th September at Chichester Cathedral.Holy Communion will be followed by lunch.Details & BookingCopy deadlineThe copy deadline for the Michaelmas edition of The Prayer Book Today magazine is 15th August. Please do send your articles and photographs to the editor. News from around the country of your events and activities helps inspire us all. We would love to hear from you.Email the editorPBS Corporate Membership Corporate Membership of the PBS is open to any parish or organisation which regularly uses the BCP in acts of worship. Corporate membership comes with a large number of benefits but also marks members out as embracing the continuing use of Cranmer’s masterpiece. Over 250 parishes have already signed up. Will your PCC be next?Join todayEdith Matthias Trust The PBS oversees a Trust Fund, which was a millennium gift from Miss Edith Matthias. It enables cash-strapped CofE parishes and other CofE organisations to obtain BCPs to maintain or reintroduce Prayer Book worship.More©2025 The Prayer Book SocietyThe Studio, Copyhold Farm, Goring Heath, Reading RG8 7RTYou received this email beacuse you have given your email address to us to receive correspondance.Unsubscribe |