European Methodist Council's Actions on Refugee Crisis - The Lord giveth . . . and giveth, and so does the C of I pension fund - Therapy Dog Carol Service in Christ Church Cathedral - Irish Baroque Orchestra to perform Handel's 'Messiah’in Dundalk - Young people embracing Irish - New journal tells how Orange Order helped with famine relief - Two Holy Doors to open in Armagh Diocese for Year of Mercy - Diocese hires graffiti artist for the Year of Mercy - Win battle for ideas in Middle East using biblical basis says former General - New careers web site as Church of Scotland has largest number of trainee ministers in five years - Media digest
Comedy in the Cathedral - Priest hailed for his peace work mourned by 800 at service - Irish Heritage minister to attend Presbyterian conference on 1916 - Methodist congregation in Pettigo supports refugees in Italy - Armagh organ recital - Holy Doors ‘to be opened in every cathedral in the world for the first time’ - Media digest
Retirement of longest serving Irish bishop and ecumenist - 1916: Presbyterians to hold major reflective conference in January - Ecumenical Carol Singing at The Mansion House Dublin 2015 - Derry Door of Mercy opens for Holy Year - Methodist President Condemns Proposed Protest - Community Christmas Tree Festival a first in Maynooth - Oxford diocese’s suggestions for a manly Christmas don’t go over well - Poor and homeless get star treatment at Vatican movie premiere - Media digest
Stunning Narnia statues to grace Belfast’s new CS Lewis Square - New Christian Comic Series Opens World of Wunder for Kids - East Belfast church’s feeding the 5000 day - Church of Ireland lay worker accused of sexual abuse of 10 boys - Former priest Henry Moloney guilty of sex assault on pupil - Methodist tribute to Fr Gerry Reynolds - Canadian veteran of the ecumenical movement, dies at 100 - Media digest
Ardoyne Altar boys of ’69 reunited for film on how the Troubles shaped their lives - RC bishops profoundly disquieted at Belfast High Court decision on abortion - Presbyterian Church’s Christmas Cracker Scheme - Columbanus anniversary celebrations in Bangor and Maynooth - Witness to Christ’s love Pope Francis stresses in visit to Anglican Ugandan martyrs shrine - Media digest
Giving Tree for Belfast City Mission and St Vincent de Paul - Presbyterian church to give thorough consideration to High Court ruling on abortion - Northern Ireland peacemaker priest Father Gerry Reynolds dies aged 82 - Artwork in Belfast Church Commemorates WW1 Sinking - Climate rally urged to give a voice to those whose lives have been shattered by climate change - Trócaire urges Taoiseach to show leadership in Paris - Redemptorists launch annual Limerick City hamper appeal - Clogher Mothers’ Union President honoured - Pope calls Central African Christians, Muslims to unite against violence - Sexuality, struggle and saintliness: same-sex-love and the church - Media digest
Protestors brave the rain in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast to demand action on climate change - Hail shower hits Eglinton clergy’s sit-out for refugees - Christ Church Cathedral girls’ choir celebrates 20th anniversary - WCC staff visit to Ireland - Derry Mothers' Union Vigil Highlights Gender-based Violence - Parish readers told Lay Ministry is a Gift to the Church - Archbishop Jackson - Journalist urges Churches to focus on their central message - Festival of Christmas Trees popular in Ahoghill - Christmas EVENT for young people in Connor Diocese - Bishop Crean confirms priest’s defrocking for abuse - Prayers for 2016 Gathering and Meeting of Anglican Primates - New book evaluates Ireland’s response to Vatican II - Media digest
President Higgins attends National Prayer Service ahead of Paris Climate Summit - Moderator speaks out on planned refugee protest - Church support for Irish prisoners overseas and their families - Meath and Kildare diocese to ‘Paws For Advent’ - Wee buns by the Baking Bishop - Public sex abuse inquiry to focus first on Anglican and Catholic churches - Religious education is outdated and needs overhaul, says GB study - Church of England appoints its eighth woman bishop - Media Digest
Irish priests to hear confessions at shopping centre - Ecumenical Service in Belfast Cathedral on Eve of Climate Change Talks - New book on Cork Pilgrimage Places, Holy Wells, Graves and Statues - Dublin Churches Walk of Light prays for our broken world - Pope names first Catholic bishop to oversee Anglican ordinariate - Global Anglican prayer focused on Jerusalem - Media digest
Week to go before UN climate talks start - Wunderland : Rector’s stories published as comics - Lord’s Prayer is Archbishop of Armagh’s focus in Diocesan Roadshows - Primus Chillingworth on Lord’s Prayer cinema ban - Nuala O’Loan to launch new book on impact of Vatican II on Ireland - Dublin Methodist Mission celebrates sheltered housing - RUC officer and republican among Ardoyne altar boys reunion - Methodist Mission partner on the trail of Columbanus - Pope on security threats: ‘I’m more afraid of the mosquitos’ - C of I chaplain at TCD appointed - Media digest
Queen tells Church of England leaders to 'grapple' with same-sex marriage - Sermon at C of E Synod service given by the Preacher to the Papal Household - Archbishop Eamon Martin launches online Advent Calendar for 2015 - Portraits of literary greats Seamus Heaney and CS Lewis unveiled at Stormont - World Council of Churches expert on interreligious dialogue to preach in Belfast Cathedral - Tinned ecumenism - Eglinton clergy stage a sit–out in a container - Church of England launches online prayer drive - Presbyterian Mission Conference hears of hope and challenges facing the Church in the Middle East - Media digest
Nobody can be neutral in the face of merciless terror or injustice, says Fergus Finlay. You help, in whatever way you can.
RTÉ Orchestra for Knock Basilica peace concert - Choir brings Church goers to their feet with amazing rendition of Teenage Kicks - Presbyterian Moderator congratulates Church of England on Lord’s Prayer initiative - Prisons' Week 2015: Moderator visits Maghaberry - An invitation to the people’s climate day of action in Belfast - Bravery of firefighters is remembered at Mass - Second Limavady Presbyterian Church celebrates 175 years - Media digest
While we have a right, and indeed a duty, to condemn the barbarity of last week's Paris killings, how clean are our own hands in Ireland and Britain when it comes to infusing religion into politics - and politics into violence? Writes Patrick Murphy in the Irish News.
Anniversary celebrations for Methodist Dublin Central Mission - SVP stands down committee over LGBT centre allocation - Superb singers at annual carols from St Mark’s, Portadown - Contemporary music fundraiser for Newtownabbey Methodist Mission - Marching for climate change with Christian Aid Ireland - Portadown GB Craft Fair - Cabaret fundraiser for Leprosy Mission hospital - Carrigaline parishioner channels her 90th birthday gifts to charity - Trócaire’s impact in Kenya praised by Irish delegates - Media digest
Irish Minister for Tourism hopes Pope will visit Knock - Multi-faith service to launch Dublin C of I’s year of Come and C - Free concert to mark 350th Anniversary of Down parish church whose son discovered chocolate - Ahoghill parish Christmas Tree festival will aid hospice - West Glendalough Songs of Praise - Battle against cancer inspires Parish Reader’s book of poetry and prayer - Former Belfast Boys Model School pupils launch new bursary in memory of former headteacher - In Pope's meeting with Ukrainian president, peace takes centre stage - Media digest
Irish theologian criticizes US bishops for making Humanae Vitae into 'a fetish’; Gay priest considered suicide over agony of keeping sexuality secret; Advent Reflections series at CITI; Bishop of Cashel to speak at Saor agus Gaelach; Archbishop Martin hosts cross-border talks in Armagh on climate change; Crinken Community Festival to Tell Christmas Story; Italy deploys soldiers around Vatican and Rome after Paris attacks; Paris’ Episcopal cathedral hosts interfaith evening for peace and dialogue; Media digest
Mothers’ Union vigils against worldwide gender based violence; Church leaders welcome political accommodation and agreement; NGOs call for Stormont talks to be 'family-centred’; Retiring Dean will be C of I rep at C of E’s General Synod; Dáil hearing of Bill to provide legal security to LGBT employees; Belfast healing service for young people; Concert for Paris: St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin; Births within wedlock on course to become a minority in England and Wales; Media digest
Presidential support for Ecumenical Prayer Service and National Day of Prayer for Climate Justice; New Welcome Centre opens at Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church, Bangor; Derry Bishops Sign Book of Condolence for Paris Victims; Military chaplaincy in the catholic Anglican tradition; ‘Messiah’ mission event at Down Cathedral; Pope visits Rome’s Jewish community; Installation of Canon at Belfast Cathedral; Media digest
Derry clergy change of plan following Paris attacks; New Parish Centre officially opened in East Belfast; Dublin Council of Churches Walk of Light 2015; Rector appointed hon chaplain to Lord Mayor of Belfast; Colourful Opening for New Outreach Centre in Glendermott; Pope Francis preaches on End Times and 'blasphemy' of Paris attacks; Conference of European Churches grieves loss of life in Paris, condemns attacks; Abuse survivors allocated $21 million in Milwaukee diocese bankruptcy plan; Media digest - links to 15 current issues
Prayers said worldwide after 129 dead in Paris attacks; Belfast Central Mission gears up for Christmas; Prayer urged during Prisons Week; C of I bishop addresses Clogher Catholic clergy; 20th anniversary of Christ Church Cathedral’s girls’ choir; Media digest
Prayers said worldwide after 129 dead in Paris attacks; Belfast Central Mission gears up for Christmas; Prayer urged during Prisons Week; C of I bishop addresses Clogher Catholic clergy; 20th anniversary of Christ Church Cathedral’s girls’ choir; Media digest
A Feakle traitor - The life and times of Jack Weir in focus; Laity are disciples, not ‘second-class members’ of Church, says Pope; Join in highlighting food poverty - an invite from East Belfast church; New president for Down and Dromore Mothers’ Union; Next stop COP21 for Pilgrimage2Paris; History made with first Anglican confirmation service in Moroccan capital; Media digest
Transgender Jesus on stage in Belfast play; Armagh Cathedrals Combine to Sponsor Lecture; Social media becoming ‘harsh and dehumanising’ for Catholics - warning; Institution of rector for Kinsale; Analysis: Divestment of Catholic schools remains insignificant; Tyrone Clergy in the Van of Refugee Relief Response; Scottish Anglican and Presbyterian Churches warn that UK Government welfare reform will increase poverty; Media digest
Closed Kildare church will take on new life as community facility; Columbanus 1400 Festival in Bangor churches is climax of year’s commemoration; NI marriage vote shows need for Church to ‘support Catholic politicians’; Bishop of Connor’s concern at Michelin plant closure; Events to Recognise Voluntary Carers in Derry and Raphoe; Death announced of South Africa's first woman priest; Media digest - summaries with links to 15 reports
Cork Remembers 1914 ~ 1918 display dedicated; Lynda Bryans to speak on My Path of Faith’; Director of Three Choirs’ Festivals to head RSCM’s choral education work; Rough sleeper burnt in fire lit at St Mary's church grotto in Belfast; ‘Vibrancy’ of NI Christianity lacking compared to Africa: Nigerian cleric; New BB company formed in St Patrick’s, Armoy; Installation of Dignitaries to the Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral; Tribute to Mercy Sisters as they leave Ballyhaunis; Church of England steps up fight against human trafficking; Media digest
Relocated War Memorials Rededicated in two Dublin Churches; Church must 'free itself' from control of schools, Archbishop Martin of Dublin says; Anniversary of Irish army’s loss in the Congo recalled at Tuam Remembrance Service; Moderator concludes Omagh Tour with day of services; Irish bishops meet key European Commissioners in Brussels; Connor clergy to confer in Cavan; Franklin Graham celebrates 97th birthday of his dad, legendary evangelist Billy Graham
Joyful blend of performance and worship at Kerygma Choir concert; Ballymena Presbytery’s support for Michelin workers facing closure; Cabra church receives eco - award; Rich styles to be presented at Armagh’s November organ recital; Moderator meets police officers in Enniskillen; Media digest
Isle of Man Post Office marks BCP anniversary with gold stamps; Donegal Presbyterian Church to lead RTE Service of Remembrance; Moderator to attend Omagh’s Remembrance Day Service; C of I’s major Centenary event to focus on ordinary people in Dublin 1916; After 50 years RTE gives up on traditional Angelus; Exiles welcoming exiles - Belfast conversation; Singing clergy doubled at Belfast Cathedral; New Chaplain for Dublin City University; Bishop of Chester leads debate on impact of pornography on society; Media digest
The wee man on the Ballymena bike retires; Christians Against Poverty centre opens in Fermanagh; Cold Weather Initiative criticised by McVerry Trust; Tea up on Derry’s walls; Pluralist Ireland needs a new theory of pluralism - Archbishop Martin of Dublin; Dublin clerical appointment; Church of Scotland University principal appointed chaplain to the Queen