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World Day of Prayer resources prepared by Palestinian Christian women
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Canada: Early data show Easter, Christmas up 41, 50%; Sunday attendance down 9%
[Anglican Journal] According to data available so far, attendance at Anglican Church of Canada Easter and Christmas services rose by 41% and 50% respectively in 2023, even while average Sunday attendance fell by 9% over the same period—substantially faster than the decline of about 2.5% per year before the pandemic, says the church’s statistics officer,…
