DAILY NEWS

CNI Daily Summary 31st December a.m.

Your rapid overview of today’s news and interests.

IRELAND
2011 – The major events at home and abroad
Commentary on Postcommunion Prayers
Ireland’s first Romanian Christian community radio station
Third Christmas season passes without an RC bishop in Limerick
From exile to reconciliation: The remarkable journey of a gay Irish clergyman – Part 1

GREAT BRITAIN
Eco Church 1 –  Concern for future of community solar power
Eco church 2 – Eco Vicarage – A National First
Eco church 3 – Parish pony and trap makes for first-class deliveries

WORLD
Sunday school children detained in Iran

CHILDREN & YOUTH
Berlin welcomes 30,000 young adults led by Taizé Community

FAMILY ISSUES
Abortions to reduce multiple births on the rise
Shocking figures show teenagers have a quarter of abortions in Britain
Single-parent Britain: One in five children lives with just mum or dad – more than in most of Europe

MUSIC AND SERVICES
Anúna visit school near Fukushima and record in St Bartholomew’s, Dublin
Ulster hymn writers strike right note in USA 15 city tour

TODAY’S BLOG
The man who finished St Paul’s Cathedral

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).