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| Archbishop embraces William and Kate royal wedding | Archbishop embraces William and Kate royal wedding |
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| The Archbishop of Canterbury is to refer to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in his Christmas Day sermon and say the Christian bond of marriage is a symbol of hope. | The Archbishop of Canterbury is to refer to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in his Christmas Day sermon and say the Christian bond of marriage is a symbol of hope. |
| Dr Rowan Williams will describe the event as a "cause for celebration". | Dr Rowan Williams will describe the event as a "cause for celebration". |
| He will also speak of the importance of mutual dependence, fellowship and loyalty in current economic times. | He will also speak of the importance of mutual dependence, fellowship and loyalty in current economic times. |
| He will stress the need to share the burdens of adversity as some people face testing times in the downturn. | He will stress the need to share the burdens of adversity as some people face testing times in the downturn. |
| The service at Canterbury Cathedral takes place at 1100 GMT. | |
| 'Crippling and terrifying' | |
| Dr Williams will say: "Faced with the hardship that quite clearly lies ahead for so many in the wake of financial crisis and public spending cuts, how far are we able to sustain a living sense of loyalty to each other, a real willingness to bear the load together? | Dr Williams will say: "Faced with the hardship that quite clearly lies ahead for so many in the wake of financial crisis and public spending cuts, how far are we able to sustain a living sense of loyalty to each other, a real willingness to bear the load together? |
| "How eager are we to find some spot where we feel safe from the pressures that are crippling and terrifying others? | "How eager are we to find some spot where we feel safe from the pressures that are crippling and terrifying others? |
| Dr Williams will claim there is a lasting sense that the most prosperous in society have yet to shoulder their share of the hardship imposed through economic recession. | |
| BBC religious affairs correspondent Robert Pigott says this amounts to a rebuke to such people. | |
| On the royal wedding he will say: "Next year, we shall be joining in the celebration of what we hope will be a profoundly joyful event in the royal wedding. | On the royal wedding he will say: "Next year, we shall be joining in the celebration of what we hope will be a profoundly joyful event in the royal wedding. |
| "It is certainly cause for celebration that any couple, let alone this particular couple, should want to embark on the adventure of Christian marriage, because any and every Christian marriage is a sign of hope, since it is a sign and sacrament of God's own committed love." | "It is certainly cause for celebration that any couple, let alone this particular couple, should want to embark on the adventure of Christian marriage, because any and every Christian marriage is a sign of hope, since it is a sign and sacrament of God's own committed love." |
| 'Constructive work' | |
| And referring to Prime Minister David Cameron's "Big Society" idea, Dr Williams will urge people to work positively together to rebuild trust. | And referring to Prime Minister David Cameron's "Big Society" idea, Dr Williams will urge people to work positively together to rebuild trust. |
| "If we are ready, if we are all ready, to meet the challenge represented by the language of the 'Big Society', we may yet restore some mutual trust," he will say. | "If we are ready, if we are all ready, to meet the challenge represented by the language of the 'Big Society', we may yet restore some mutual trust," he will say. |
| "It's no use being cynical about this. Whatever we call the enterprise, the challenge is the same - creating confidence by sharing the burden of constructive work together." | "It's no use being cynical about this. Whatever we call the enterprise, the challenge is the same - creating confidence by sharing the burden of constructive work together." |
| Dr Williams will go on to ask urge people to remember Christians around the world, including in Zimbabwe and Iraq, who "suffer repression and persecution" for their faith. | Dr Williams will go on to ask urge people to remember Christians around the world, including in Zimbabwe and Iraq, who "suffer repression and persecution" for their faith. |