New church for Qatar.London (ENI)--Construction is due to start early in 2006 on a $7 million US Anglican church centre in the State of Qatar, the first purpose-built church construction in the Middle Eastern state since the coming of Islam. "Qatar is an extremely important country in the Middle East and building this centre sends an unmistakable message about dialogue and understanding between Christians and Muslims," said the Nicosia-based Anglican bishop An Anglican Bishop is a bishop in the Anglican church, either in the British Isles or beyond. Anglican Bishops
"This centre will serve people of many nationalities and backgrounds who live and work in Qatar," Bishop Handford noted. "For many of them it will be a home from home. But we hope that it will also serve the wider community in the region." The church centre, designed by London-based architect Tom Hornsby, is being built on land provided by the ruler of Qatar, Sheikh sheikh or shaykh Among Arabic-speaking tribes, especially Bedouin, the male head of the family, as well as of each successively larger social unit making up the tribal structure. The sheikh is generally assisted by an informal tribal council of male elders. Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani became the Emir of the State of Qatar on June 26 1995 after deposing his father, who was vacationing in Switzerland at the time. Sheikh Hamad was acclaimed Crown Prince in 1977 and at the same time was appointed Minister of Defense. Al Thani. It will include a church to be known as the Church of the Epiphany as well as temporary accommodation, conference facilities and a cafe. One quarter of the cost has already been raised. The Archbishop of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury is the main leader of the Church of England and by convention is also recognised as head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The current archbishop is Rowan Williams. , Rowan Williams  The current Anglicanism Collaboration of the Month isBook of Common Prayer The next collaboration will be selected on September 30, 2007. (Vote here) , launched an appeal last October for the remainder of the funds needed. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion