Your rapid overview of today’s news and interests.
IRELAND
Shankill Lurgan’s £300,000 organ project
Holywood Parish raises £8000 for Bishops’ Appeal
Ireland the second most giving country in the world – survey
Where the shoeboxes go
Most Revd Richard Clarke, President of the Irish Council of Churches, Christmas Message
New Communications Officer for Dublin & Glendalough
‘These are troubling and testing times’ – A Christmas message from President Higgins
GREAT BRITAIN
Short list for election for new Bishop of Edinburgh
C of E’s carol services web site a big hit – with help from Chris Evans
Hospital chaplain to coach in spiritual care in Wales
C of E parishes join together for Christmas media campaign
WORLD
Clergy invited to join Anglican Communion-wide vacation home swap
Frankincense trees under threat, say ecologists
US Episcopal Relief & Development gets grant for major HIV/AID work in Zambia
First Solomon Islander on international Anglican Fellowship
MOTHERS UNION – FAMILY ISSUES
Mary Robinson: Protecting all women against cervical cancer – a question of justice
Research on UK government’s fiscal policy impact on marriage and family policy
MUSIC AND SERVICES
Shankill Lurgan’s £300,000 organ project
Tribute to the spiritual muse of the composer Sir John Tavener
TODAY’S BLOG
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Inspires Listeners, Transcends Time
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.