Your rapid overview of today’s news and interests.
IRELAND
Christ Church bells rang out around the world for New Year
Ecumenical Canon included in public honours
How Christian is Religious Education? – St Bartholomew, Belfast lecture
Emigration prompts church services to go online
From exile to reconciliation: The remarkable journey of a gay Irish clergyman – Part 2
GREAT BRITAIN
Archbishop of Canterbury urges goodwill to young people after riots
Christmas attendance in the UK appears to have gone up
The Right Reverend Michael Mann,
Sheffield Cathedral delays bid for lottery money
WORLD
The Anglican rift 1 – Retired bishop to assist in dispute over same-sex marriage
The Anglican rift 2 – Pittsburgh Cathedral opts to be solely Episcopal
Europe’s crisis of faith – Pope Benedict XVI
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Children’s Ministry Training Day
FAMILY ISSUES
Clogher venue for an outing – Rossory Flower Festival
Total ban on smacking children under consideration by Irish Government
MUSIC AND SERVICES
Epiphany Carol Service in St Mary’s, Limerick
Christ Church Cathedral’s recent ‘Adeste Fidelis’ on U tube
The Eskimo Hallelujah Chorus
Josh Johnston , musical director of the Unitarian Church on St Stephen’s Green
TODAY’S BLOG
Donald Schell writes a New Year message based on the familiar words from an old hymn
PRAY2DAY
A thought, a bible text and a prayer – for busy people
SPECIAL
Human Sexuality reading list and web links – A resource for General Synod members and others. Click on Parish Support Resources above masthead and then on Articles.
Church Unity Week 2012 – Resources in Worship section of Parish Support Resources (See above masthead on home page).