Society of the Faith -Church of England charity supporting undertakings popularising the Catholic faith

Faith Craft Nativity

The Society of the Faith is a Church of England charity founded in 1905. Its objects are to bring together Christians in communion with the See of Canterbury for mutual assistance, and to support and further charitable undertakings, particularly those that popularise the Catholic faith.

The main activities of the Society are -

• making reasonably-priced accommodation available in Faith House for organisations and companies which promote the Christian faith and the Anglican Communion, as well as for other charitable organisations;
• promoting the revival and reissue of Faith Press publications and sponsoring new publications;
  conserving an archive of Faith-craft drawings and Faith Press publications;
• administering the Hoare Trust, which grant-aids the conservation and provision of ecclesiastical needlework :
• administering the Liddon fund, a restricted fund which finances the annual Liddon Lecture and grants to young people for advanced theological study.

The Society is administered by trustees, known as the Court of Fellows, assisted by the Secretary and Treasurer.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS -

Thursday 3 May 2012 2:00 pm – The Liddon Lecture, in the Douglas Room, Faith House.  This year’s lecture is given by given by Revd Professor Nicu Dumitrascu, Professor of Theology at the University of Oradea,Romania on Orthodox Spirituality.  Admisison is by ticket only.  The lecture is open to all, but places are restricted and early application to the Secretary is recomended. 

Tuesday 12 June 2012 1:00 pm – Meeting of the Court of Fellows, Faith House.

Tuesday 10 July 2012 – Annual General meeting at 1:15 pm, preceded by a celebration of the Eucharist in St Faith’s Chapel, Westminster Abbey at 11.30 am and a sandwich lunch in the Douglas Room, Faith House.  Members only.