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Just when we needed her most, the Vicar of Dibley is back — wi-fi and Zoom log-in details permitting. This evening, the Rev Geraldine Granger, played by Dawn French, will address her virtual congregation, with some much-needed musings on coronavirus, community and, most likely, chocolate. Praise be! While our favourite fictional vicar — who will … Read more
A farmer who started hiring out her goats for Zoom meeting calls as a joke to try and cheer people up amid the coronavirus pandemic has revealed how vicars book ‘Mary’ out for virtual church every Sunday. Speaking to presenters Ruth and Eamonn Holmes on This Morning, Dot, from Lancashire, explained how people from across … Read more
Church of England vicars have threatened to defy the Archbishop of Canterbury’s orders to shut over Easter – claiming ‘now is the time to revolt’. Guidance issued by Justin Welby warned the clergy not to enter churches to film services or for solo prayer. Mr Welby prerecorded his Easter services from his kitchen, while other … Read more
A vicar’s son has made a tearful video begging people to pray for his father, a popular clergyman who is fighting for his life with coronavirus over Easter. Tom Holmes, 32, struggled to speak as he asked for prayers for Revd Peter Holmes, 65, who has been vicar of St Peter’s church in Norbiton, London, … Read more
Vicar’s son, 26, dies from coronavirus as girlfriend warns young people: ‘Take this seriously – it’s not just the old and vulnerable’ Josh Youngman ‘lost his battle’ in a week but was healthy before virus Partner Charlotte Mills told friends to take matter seriously ‘no one is invincible’ There has been 684 more coronavirus deaths … Read more
Church bans yoga after the vicar’s wife complains it’s ‘more like a nice lie-down’ than exercise Rev Dan Brown kicked a yoga class out from Wadsley Church Hall in Sheffield The vicar and his wife claim yoga class in his church is an offence to Christianity Wife Sarah dismissed the session as ‘more like a … Read more