This article was first published on the Premier Christianity Blog.
Sir Gary Streeter MP, chair of the Christians in Parliament All-Party Parliamentary Group, responds to the cross-party group of MPs who are calling for Parliamentary Prayers to be abolished.
Parliamentary prayers are “not compatible with a society which respects the principle of freedom of and from religion”. That’s according to an Early Day Motion put down by Crispin Blunt and backed by a cross party group of my fellow MPs.
Time: 9:00am each Wednesday when the Houses are sitting
Location: Online
The Speaker’s Chaplain, Revd Tricia Hillas, holds a weekly 15 minute service of Anglican Morning Prayer via Microsoft Teams. To receive joining instructions, please email Helen below.
Contact: Helen Wilkins (wilkinsh@parliament.uk)
Time: Contact Revd Mark Harris for details
Location: Online
Dr Anna Rowlands, University of Durham, leads a monthly small group discussion on how the Bible and Christian tradition relate to the practice of politics.
Contact: Revd Mark Harris (mark.harris@parliament.uk)
