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Platinum Jubilee

Thursday 10 March 2022 · 3 questions

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Key points

  • The Church of England will hold a national service of celebration at St Paul's cathedral for the platinum jubilee.
  • Special services and prayers will be conducted across the country to mark the platinum jubilee.
  • The Church of England encourages St Mary's church in Princes Risborough to expand its community initiatives in tribute to the Queen.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Greg Smith Con Mid Buckinghamshire
Religion & Faith
Context

The Church of England is marking the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Question

What plans does the Church of England have to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen?

Answer from Andrew Selous

Her Majesty the Queen is the supreme governor of the Church of England and a supreme example of a life of public service, inspired by her hope in the Christian gospel. There will be a national service of celebration at St Paul's cathedral and special services and prayers across the country. The Church of England is an enthusiastic participant in the Queen's green canopy initiative across all of its 42 dioceses.

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Q2 Greg Smith Con Mid Buckinghamshire
Religion & Faith
Context

St Mary's church in Princes Risborough wishes to expand its community initiatives including mother and toddler groups, over-70s' lunch clubs.

Question

In celebration of Her Majesty's platinum jubilee, St Mary's church in Princes Risborough wishes to do something practical and expand its community initiatives such as community outreach, mother and toddler groups and over-70s' lunch clubs. What can the Church of England do practically to support that great ambition?

Answer from Andrew Selous

I am delighted to learn about the excellent work that St Mary's in Princes Risborough is already doing in the parish, and it would be a fitting tribute to Her Majesty to build on that good work. I suggest that, in the first instance, St Mary's should get in touch with the director of mission and ministry in the Oxford diocese, who I am sure will have a number of practical suggestions of interest.

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Q3 Peter Bone Con
Religion & Faith
Context

The Church of England is organizing celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee.

Question

May I say in passing how wonderful it is when we have a question session in which the people who reply are succinct and to the point. Perhaps we should get Ministers here for a lesson in how it is done. Will the Second Church Estates Commissioner tell us more about the plans to let this House know what the Church of England is doing in regard to the celebrations?

Answer from Andrew Selous

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that compliment. I repeat that there will be a national service of celebration at St Paul's cathedral organised by the Church of England. That will probably be the focal point, but I know that there will be enormous celebrations in his constituency, in mine and, indeed, in every constituency across these islands, and I hope that the Church of England, churches and all faith groups will be at the heart of them.

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Not addressed: Specific plans to inform the House about jubilee celebrations were not provided

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