The Church of England is making a bid to put God into Fathers’ Day with a prayer for children to include in their cards on June 21, asking God to help dads grow in love and wisdom. Bishop of Worcester John Inge is heading up the initiative.

A senior bishop and a Government minister have spelled out the importance of the Church of England’s role in mobilising action on climate change, as its Shrinking the Footprint campaign unveiled energy saving toolkits for every parish in a bid to create the 20% Church by 2050. Here is Climate change minister Joan Ruddock at the Shrinking the Footprint conference.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged churches to pray for the planet and campaign for climate change in the run up to the important UN talks later this year in Copenhagen. Dr Williams said it was vital for Christians and people of all faiths to take a lead in praying and campaigning for action. A new deal at the UN summit could directly improve the lives of the world’s poor whose living conditions are affected by climate change.

The online Advent calendar www.whywearewaiting.com (from November 29 but take a look now and sign up) will have daily videos, podcasts, thoughts and challenges on environmental issues linking with the vital UN Climate Change talks in Copenhagen this December. Slow down for the planet's sake this Advent.

Don't miss recent podcasts - which have an environmental theme. Martyn Goss, Director of the Council for Church & Society at Exeter Diocese, shares how Exeter Diocese is working hard to reduce its own 'footprint', and reminds us why it’s important for the Church to care for the environment. Meanwhile, Canon Dr Joanne Grenfell of Sheffield Cathedral talks about the Cathedral's Think Green policy.

The Archbishop of York ordained twenty people to the Priesthood on Sunday 7th June at 10am in York Minster. Twelve men and eight women from across the Diocese of York were ordained Priest: among these people are butcher turned postman Ben Nicholson, former squadron leader Charles (Taff) Morgan, and radiographer Judy Cook.

The Archbishop of Canterbury shares what the word 'Refuge' means to him for Refugee Week 2009 - a UK wide programme of events which celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK. During Refugee Week 15 - 21 June hundreds of events exploring refugee experiences take place across the UK. The focus of activities this year is the Simple Acts Campaign which is about inspiring people to use small, everyday actions to change perceptions of refugees.

From a pageant of the seasons, harvest and beating the bounds to celebrating the Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Together for a Season’s latest volume, published by Church House Publishing, provides the resources for all ages to mark the Feasts and Festivals of the Christian year.