Last updated 11:34, Thursday, 11 September 2008

THERE are, of course, many and various reasons why some people stop going to church, but for thousands of people across Northumberland the problem is that they can no longer find familiar services at a convenient time on a Sunday.

Research shows that many people gave up attending church regularly when modern services started to replace the traditional.

Back to Church Sunday, September 28, is the perfect chance to re-connect with the rich tradition of our church’s heritage.

At the Prayer Book Society we work to promote the Book of Common Prayer which dates from 1662 and is still the bedrock of our nation's church.

I hear from many people who really miss the Prayer Book services they know and love.

However, in fact there are a lot of cathedrals and churches still using them, and our website is a good place to find those in a particular area. The online directory is available at www.pbs.org.uk

PRUDENCE M.DAILEY,

Chairman,

Prayer Book Society,

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