Church of England withdraws advice for hosting Maundy Thursday meal at home after backlash

The Church of England has withdrawn its advice for hosting an Easter meal at home following backlash from priests and Rabbis over claims it ‘appropriated’ Jewish Seder tradition. The guidance was issued on how to celebrate Maundy Thursday – which marks the beginning of the three-day celebration of Easter – at home amid the coronavirus … Read more

Queen sends Maundy money by post for second year running due to Covid

The Queen has personally thanked community stalwarts for their work to ‘enrich the life’ of their neighbours in a letter honouring Maundy money recipients. Every year on the day before Good Friday, Her Majesty presents elderly members of the Church of England with special ‘Maundy’ coins. These specially minted pieces are almost always handed out … Read more