Interfaith week, 9-16 November 2025
Sunday 9 November
Sunday evening ecumenical service, 6pm
Paul Inwood/Adam Simon
To start Interfaith week, our Sunday evening service will be led by Adam Simon, leader of the LCSB. He will be joined by a much valued member of the LCSB, Paul Inwood, internationally renowned composer and musician. The theme of the service is "Interfaith Rule of Life with the Psalms". Paul will talk about works he has composed around the psalms and will tell the beautiful story of "O Lord You are the Centre of my Life" - based on Psalm 15(16).
Monday 10 November
What is your Rule of Life? From a Hindu perspective
Parveen Brigue
Parveen is married with two children and four grandchildren and lives in Wolverhampton. She worked for the probation service from 1985 until she retired as a senior probation officer in 2017. Parveen is currently vice president of Wolverhampton Interfaith, and a trustee of St George's Hub, Wolverhampton. She sits on the diversity panel of ITV and is a member of independent advisory group with the police.
Tuesday 11 November
What is your Rule of Life? From the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints perspective
Mike Johnson
​My name is Mike Johnson and I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I live in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton and I am retired. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Wednesday 12 November
What is your Rule of Life? From a Jewish perspective
Brian Franks
Brian writes: "I am of that same ethnicity as that Jew known as Jesus. But I am pleased, even delighted, that the LCSB considers me as a person, not as “one of them”.
So, how AM I a member of our community!? I was first attracted to this young woman at our local folk dance club. Very early on in our friendship, I found that she was going to help other women who had started their families without being married, at this place called Worth Abbey, in Sussex. And I accompanied her, to see what this place was that meant so much to her. And, of course, went into the chapel, there had a long talk with a monk—and heard his view of Christianity, as I thought it should be. And, as you all do know, out of our visits there the LCSB was formed - and I am, still, pleased to be accepted as a member, with the ability to add to the communities’ collective spirit. Even I can be, just a bit, confrontational sometimes, as those of you who know me know!"
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Thursday 13 November
What is your Rule of Life? From a Buddhist perspective
Liz Harris
Dr Elizabeth Harris
Department of Theology and Religion
Honorary Fellow, Edward Cadbury Centre
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I have been committed to inter-religious understanding and encounter for over thirty years, both in Britain and in countries where religion has been implicated in violent conflict. My academic teaching and writing has been informed both by involvement in the public sphere, and practical work within the Christian churches and voluntary organisations. I am currently President of the UK Association for Buddhist Studies.
Friday 14 November
What is your Rule of Life? From a Muslim perspective
Asim Yusaf
Dr Asim Yusuf was born in London and grew up in Manchester, before emigrating to South Africa with his family for ten years. he now lives in Wolverhampton and is a Psychiatry and Islamic studies teacher. As a child he had a ten-year association with the Manchester Boy's choir, and began composing spiritual poetry and songs at the age of sixteen and has continued to do so ever since. He also serves on the advisory panel of the Centre for Islam and Medicine, as well as in an advisory capacity to a number of community initiatives and charities as well as being part of the community organisation ‘The British Board of Scholars & Imams'.
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"I warmly endorse the celebration of the Benedictine way of living the Gospel. Blogs, talks and podcasts will highlight the inspiration that St Benedict brings to people's lives today, while community events and times of prayer will enable active participation in this way of life. St Benedict says that guests are to be received with humanity and humility, two qualities that I hope will characterise the experience of those taking part in the week."
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Dom Christopher Jamison, Abbot President of the English Benedictine Congregation
