Ecclesiastical Law Journal: Volume 7 -

The Governing Body of the Church in Wales
Charles Anderson
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31 July 2008, pp. 80-82
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The April meeting was confined to a single day of formal business, the Standing Committee having reached the conclusion that with a relatively light agenda on this occasion, it was a more efficient use of resources to have one full day's business than spread the work of the session over two days. The meeting took place shortly after the death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and at the start of the meeting all present stood in silence as a mark of respect to her.

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church
Ivor Guild
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31 July 2008, pp. 82-85
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A Eucharist set the Synod in motion, the preacher being the Bishop of Manicaland, Zimbabwe. A formal welcome by the Primus followed, in which he encouraged the Synod, since conflict was intrinsic to human experience, to engage in it creatively and in a way which would enliven the mission of the Church. The good wishes of the Synod were then sent to Her Majesty the Queen in this her golden jubilee year. A break ensued for lunch before the Synod pursued its agenda.

The General Synod of the Church of Ireland
Michael Davey
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31 July 2008, pp. 86-87
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Anyone who liked liturgy would have loved Church of Ireland General Synod 2002. There were no less than nine liturgical Bills for consideration. These included traditional and modern forms of marriage service together with a form of prayer and dedication after a civil marriage. It was emphasised in the introduction to this latter Bill that the object was not to provide a service of blessing such as used to be suggested for divorced couples who used not to have access to the marriage service, but to deal with occasions where, for various reasons, couples would undergo a civil ceremony first.