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Perfect Christmas Gifts: The Stocking Filler
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If you struggle to find something thoughtful yet inexpensive for your friends or family each Christmas, why not pop a copy ...

Time is NOT money – what can we learn from Scrooge?
REFORM Magazine has given us special access to the second of two articles written by Canon Dr Stephen Cherry, author of Beyond Busyness, on the sub...

"The (True?) Story of Eustace the Monk" available to pre-order!
A new book introducing younger children to historical analysis is now available to pre-order for delivery in time for Christmas.
The (True?) Story...

Time Wisdom in REFORM Magazine
The first of two articles written by Canon Dr Stephen Cherry on the subject of Time Wisdom has been published in the November 2012 edition of REFOR...

A Perfect Stocking-Filler
If you always struggle to find appropriate gifts for friends and family at Christmas, we have the perfect book for you — a selection of new Christm...

Eustace the Naughty Monk — Children's Fiction with a Twist
Eustace the Monk was a real person who lived in France in the Middle Ages. Monks usually spent their time praying and reading the bible but Eusta...

Gripping wartime thriller The Blue Pencil available to pre-order
Immerse yourself the murky world of wartime politics and goverment plots to keep secret the truth about the Nazis — a world of half-hidden alliance...

Review of Beyond Busyness in The Journal
The Journal, the regional newspaper for Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Northumberland, reviewed Stephen Cherry's book Beyond Busyness: Time Wisdom for Min...

Sacristy Press books dubbed "excellent" and "highly recommended" by Church of England Newspaper
Two Sacristy Press books have received excellent reviews in this week’s Church of England Newspaper:
Sacristy Press is a new publishing house...

Beyond Busyness: “Every newly-ordained deacon should be given a copy!”
The Diocese of Wakefield has sent us a glowing review of Canon Stephen Cherry’s book Beyond Busyness: Time Wisdom for Ministry:
There aren’t ...

Beyond Busyness “has transformed my life”!
We always enjoy reading your feedback on our books, but this one we just had to share with you. It is an email from Sally Milner, Chaplain at the N...

Bank Holiday Weekend Offer
It's the Bank Holiday weekend, which means almost certain rain and travel chaos. However, we've got a special offer to brighten your day.
This wee...

David Lowther signed as first Historical Fiction author for Sacristy Press
Sacristy Press is pleased to announce the signing of author David Lowther, with his World War II novel The Blue Pencil, a gripping thriller set in ...

Book Giveaway: Tell us about your favourite BCP Collect!
We've got one copy of Stir Up, O Lord to give away to a Twitter or Facebook follower who tells us about their favourite Collect from the Book of Co...

Church Times review of Stir Up, O Lord
The Church Times, the world’s leading Anglican weekly newspaper, has printed a review of Kevin Carey’s commentary on the BCP, Stir Up, O Lord.
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Mark Silversides gives video interview to Durham student newspaper
Mark Silversides, author of Faith in the Age of Science, was interviewed on video for PTV (part of Palatinate, the Durham University student newspa...

PRESS RELEASE: Lionel Blue praises new book challenging atheism as “outstanding”
Durham, UK (23rd March 2012) – Sacristy Press, a newly-formed independent publisher, has released Faith in the Age of Science in which Mark Silvers...

Sacristy Press releases BCP Commentary (plus an interview with the author!)
Sacristy Press is delighted to announce the release of Stir Up, O Lord: A Companion to the Collects, Eplistles, and Gospels in the Book of Common P...

Author Interview with Mark Silversides
Above: Mark Silversides, author of Faith in the Age of Science.
Mark Silversides is not your average priest. After a decade serving parishes ...

Author Interview with Kevin Carey
We are talking today with Sacristy author Kevin Carey about his fictional series, the Third Testament for the Third Millennium (3T3M). Kevin is the...