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Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson

Beautiful space, well-organized worship, earthquake instructions, but no welcome or personal greeting
18 Feb 24
New Zealand

St Anne’s, Soho

Circling the altar for communion in a welcoming, inclusive, accessible church in the heart of London
25 Feb 24
London, England

Downtown Christian Church, Grand Rapids

A warm, engaging and open welcome, and a juice and wafer combo at the celebration of communion
18 Feb 24
Michigan, USA

St Helen’s, Glendale

Trouble with the seating, but delicious French onion soup, at an Ash Wednesday service
14 Feb 24
Arizona, USA

Sudanese Grace, Grand Rapids

Warmth, kindness, and the beautiful rhythm of drum-led hymns among Christians who escaped persecution in Sudan
7 Jan 24
Michigan, USA

St Matthew-in-the-City, Auckland

Praying for priests, cleaners, clerks, grocers, carpenters, professors, mystics, and homemakers
11 Feb 24
New Zealand

St Cosmas & St Damian, Punxsutawney

Mass celebrated strictly by the book, with a server wearing alb, cincture, and... red sneakers
4 Feb 24
Pennsylvania, USA

St Peter’s, Frogwell

A friendly welcome, coffee in a china mug, and a forgettable 6-minute sermon
3 Dec 23
Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK

North Scottsdale United Methodist

A great sermon, a missing organist, and some distracting Nike sneakers at Christmas Eve by candlelight
24 Dec 23
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Funeral of Sandra Day O’Connor, Washington National Cathedral

Beauty, dignity, and an over-dramatic tenor in the funeral service of Sandra Day O’Connor
19 Dec 23
Washington, DC

Tribute Service for Rosalynn Carter

Eulogies, prayers, and a solemn hymn sandwich at the tribute service of a First Lady
28 Nov 23
Glenn Memorial Church, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Tyler

After the sacking of its bishop, the sermon at mass is a wake-up call to put faith into action
18 Nov 23
Texas, USA
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