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The PC and the hijab; Minecraft Sunday School; National Grief Awareness Week at St Paul's Cathedral

To mark National Grief Awareness Week, the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral explains how they are offering support to people who have been bereaved during the pandemic.

Police officer Uzma Amireddy has designed a new hijab which allows muslim women to wear the head scarf safely while on duty. We hear why it was important to develop the hijab and how she hopes the new design will be rolled out across the country.

As well as church services going on-line this year so has Sunday School. In the Diocese of Hereford, curate Jo Burden invited her group of 8-11year olds to zoom into a virtual world with the popular computer game, 'Minecraft' to learn more about the Bible.

And to mark National Grief Awareness Week the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral the Very Reverend Dr David Ison tells Edward the role the cathedral will play and how their online Book of Remembrance can help people remember the sorrows and sacrifices of others who have died during the pandemic. You can add an entry here: www.rememberme2020.uk

Producers:
David Cook
Catherine Earlham

Series Producer:
Amanda Hancox

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44 minutes

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  • Sun 6 Dec 2020 07:10

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