Your rapid overview of today’s news and interests.
IRELAND
Broadcaster Michael Ryan’s views of the C of I – as perceived by Eoghan Harris
Archbishop of Dublin brings the Good Book Shop’s Bible reading marathon to a close
Christian Aid launches emergency appeal following Philippines typhoon
Memorial charity swim will aid Bray parish
GREAT BRITAIN
Queen’s Christmas Speech
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Christmas sermon – ‘Don’t build lives on selfishness and fear’
Archbishop of York questions bankers’ bonuses
Camp at St Paul’s to remain until January
Digital Story of the Nativity smashes 10 million views mark on YouTube
WORLD
In Congo or in Croydon, God is there for us – Archbishop of Canterbury
Pope Benedict condemns commercialisation of Christmas
Thousands descend on little town of Bethlehem for Christmas
Militants claim Christmas Day church bombings in Nigeria
Canon Andrew White on the situation in Baghdad
Anglican church’s Christmas billboard vandalized in New Zealand
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Real Life Crib Service
MOTHERS UNION – FAMILY ISSUES
The end of ‘pester power’ – David Cameron is preparing new curbs on “unscrupulous” companies
Charity says 70,000 children were homeless at Christmas
MUSIC AND SERVICES
The unsettled world of Cambridge choirs
Washington Cathedral’s 2011 Carol premiered
Military Wives storm to the top of the charts and take the Christmas Number One spot
TODAY’S BLOG
When all is not calm nor bright – The Irish Times Christmas editorial
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).