CITC appointment; International Anglican Women; Catholic church preparing for priestless parishes; Dean Swift figures in Edinburgh Festival; One-in-three Irish farmers don’t share their problems; MMR vaccine rate at all time high
CITC appointment
The Revd Patrick McGlinchey has been appointed to the post of Lecturer in Missiology and Pastoral Studies. Revd McGlinchey has been a part–time member of the faculty staff team since 2009. He has graduate and post–graduate degrees in theology from the University of Nottingham and is currently completing a doctoral thesis which explores the relationship between Joseph Ratzinger’s Augustinian theology and evangelicalism. Prior to his present role within CITI, Revd McGlinchey was leader of a joint Anglican/Baptist church planting initiative in the Diocese of Norwich and then COI Chaplain to Queen’s University, Belfast. He is married to Helen and they have three children, Paul, Patrick and Timothy.
International Anglican Women
The current issue of the IAW Network is available at the Anglican Communion site. 12 ages include news, features and resources.
http://www.anglicancommunion.org
Catholic church preparing for priestless parishes
The Irish Catholic newspaper has reported that Catholic bishops are drawing up radical new plans for laypeople-led Sunday services.
http://www.thejournal.ie/catholic-church-priestless-parishes-569138-Aug2012/
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/bishops-may-allow-lay-people-to-lead-services-205181.html
Down and Connor –
Radical plans for “priestless parishes” will not apply to Sunday services, a diocese of Down and Connor spokesman has said.
Speaking to BBC’s Good Morning Ulster, Father Eddie Magee, said certain liturgical celebrations could take place in the absence of a priest.
Fr Magee said bishops were looking at pastoral situations during the week when priests would be unavailable.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19366044
Dean Swift figures in Edinburgh Festival
Swift has inspired a composition by Shaun Davey which was reviewed in The Scotsman
http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/performing-arts/festival-preview-shaun-davey-composer-1-2474115
One-in-three Irish farmers don’t share their problems
Isolation and loneliness among farmers can make them more vulnerable to mental health issues, says study.
http://www.thejournal.ie/irish-farmers-depression-569726-Aug2012/
MMR vaccine rate at all time high
The number of parents in Northern Ireland choosing to give their children the MMR vaccination has risen to an all time high.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19363803