Ecumenical speakers at Clonard Novena; Fathers Day service in Old Kilmore Church at Folk Museum; St Andrew's College Dublin tribute to past pupil; Waterloo commemoration; Derry’s bishop quartet congratulate new priest; Church of Scotland welcomes Pope’s encyclical on climate; Joint call for action on climate change; Media Digest
No one can object to church planting. St Paul and his associates had a fair go at it and we are still coping with the advice which it is claimed he mailed to the elders or presbyters in various places. However...
Priest from Banbridge comforts friends of dead and injured in Berkeley tragedy; Special Mass in California for student victims; Blessing of Pets in Saint Peter’s Church, Bandon; Fanning the Flame of faith in Derry; Vestry in Knocknamuckley church split row is urged to resign; Clonard Novena gets under way; Pastor James McConnell vows not to be silenced by courts as he faces prosecution over 'Islam is satanic' sermon; Church Leaders In Derry condemn attempted murder of police; Church of England Welcomes Climate Encyclical; C of E Statement on Nottingham Employment Tribunal; Businesses should put human wellbeing first - Abp Sentamu; Pope says international community cares more about oil and weapons than persecuted Christians; WCC Executive Committee speaks out on migrant crises; Media digest
Evangelism can happen without a word being uttered. Evangelism mercifully is not the monopoly of protestantism.
Grief for students in Berkeley highlights impact of J-1 programme in Irish - US relationship; I lost my gay uncle to Aids... his death made me support same-sex marriage; Church’s novel approach sees thousands flock to novena in Limerick; Vatican summons Irish bishops to explain role in paedophile scandals; Archbishop joins faith leaders calling for action on climate change; African bishops meet, will ‘speak with one voice’ at Synod; Media digest
The report of a service at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, honouring the life of Old Portoran and Jesuit, Fr John Sullivan, both inspired me and rattled my memory banks*. Clongowes and Portora schools participated in this service honouring a man who had been elevated to ‘Venerable’ - a saint in the making - by Pope Francis. As Archbishop Michael Jackson stated, Fr Sullivan spent half of his life as an Anglican and a layperson, and half as a Roman Catholic and a Jesuit priest.
Pope Francis calls for change in people's lifestyles as his encyclical letter is leaked; Presbyterian minister’s daughter calls on church to back gay marriage; Archbishop’s sympathy to families following deaths of five students in USA; Dublin Garden Festival at Christ Church Cathedral this weekend; Parish presents £6,000 to NI Hospice; Lurgan parish summer football coaching; Ordination re-union; Bishop urges Travellers to respect homes in Hollyhill, Cork; Church can’t judge my same-sex wedding, says C of E priest in landmark case; New Orange Museum tells real story of the Glorious Revolution; Christian Aid #OurHands campaign to protect domestic workers internationally; Media digest
The Most Rev David Chillingworth writing in The Herald (Friday June, 12) before the Scottish Episcopal Church’s discussion of whether or not to make provision for same-sex marriage in the life of the church.
C of I service honours of life of Jesuit Fr John Sullivan; Campaign to save Dominican church continues; Dublin visit to Lebanon Aims to Build Solidarity With Syrian Refugees; Saint Anne’s Church features in Shandon Street Festival ; Former watchdog chief takes action against church; C of E statement in support of collective worship in schools; Catholic, Orthodox Christian and atheist to present Pope’s encyclical; Iraq one year on - Christian Aid response to refugees from Isil; Media digest
Methodist President Designate and Lay Leader Designate elected; Taoiseach hails new era in Irish education; Scottish Synod finds way forward for same-sex marriage; Westminster appointment for Irish cleric; Yeats’ Anniversary archive; Dublin Magna Carta link; Irish Methodists urged to build relationships and differ well; Belfast Cathedral’s volunteers’ taster; Family friendly Christian Aid Wicklow Way Hike for life changes in Ethiopia; 220 mile peace walk to follow border; Archbishop and Grand Imam meet with Prince Charles; 135,000 march in Hong Kong as victims of Tiananmen Square protest are remembered; Forgive but don't forget, Pope tells war survivors
I am concerned about the future of my church - The Church of Ireland... One does not need to be prophet or the son of a prophet to know that we are at a time in the history of this church that great care is needed in how we act and communicate
Irish priest in letter to Pope has called for bishops here to be handed P45s; C of I Bishop of Derry’s tribute to parents of Paul McCauley - sectarian attack victim; New Methodist President Condemns Homophobic Attack; Wide spectrum of issues at Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference; Summer recitals at St Patrick’s, Coleraine; St Brigid’s Way walking pilgrimage; Private Secretary to Prince of Wales to be Secretary General of C of E; Putin meets Pope over Ukraine and plight of Christians in Middle East; Media digest
James Galway gave himself a hostage to fortune in his recent interview on Northern Ireland.
RUC George Cross award is a vision of service for the good of others - Archbishop Clarke; Call to faith journeying at annual St Columba celebration; Scottish Episcopal Church to look at marriage canons at General Synod; Threat to separate church and civil ceremonies was a crude scare tactic; Catholic bishops to discuss result of same-sex marriage referendum; Rededication of Regimental Chapel in Belfast Cathedral; Calm returns to troubled Knocknamuckley church; Knocknamuckley breakaway church meets for first time; C of E bans lobby groups from interfering over women bishops; Female C of E clerics want to refer to God as 'She’; Pope didn't approve plan to allow divorced Catholics to receive holy Communion, says German cardinal; Media digest
A personal perspective from Rt Rev Dr Paul Colton
Differences in the C of I are an opportunity to model communion - Bishop Paul Colton; Arctic sabbatical for Connor cleric; Queen’s Award for Methodist North West Mission; West Glendalough School Children Brighten up the Day; Belfast Mission fundraiser for Street Soccer NI; Ballymoney rector gets a 3,000 pound soaking; Person-centred education was Bishop Flynn’s passion
Is a wider review rather than a single C of I diocesan exercise needed? Part of the rather diverse and intriguing response by the diocesan bishop to the Knocknamuckley Parish situation was the announcement that an emminent English church woman would conduct an assessment of an aspect of the theology of the Royal Black Preceptory (RBP). The RBP’s use of the Old Testament was specifically mentioned.
Irish Presbyterians break link with Scots Assembly; Presbyterian Assembly restates stance on same-sex relationships; Ian Paisley indirectly responsible for killings during Troubles, says flautist Sir James Galway; Cleric calls for north-south split of C of I on gay marriage; New book by Ballymena’s Parish priest; Magna Carta exhibition opens at Christ Church, Dublin; Discovery Gospel Choir in Down Cathedral; Local talent for series final recital at Armagh Cathedral; Cork quiet day; Archbishop 'delighted' to be christening Princess Charlotte; Primus pays tribute to Charles Kennedy; UK Anglicans are in serious decline, say researchers; Fighting in South Sudan forces stop on aid distribution; Media Digest
The hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church should examine its conscience as it tries to figure out why the people of predominantly Catholic Ireland voted overwhelmingly in favour of same-sex marriage. When 60-plus percent of the voters said the nation’s constitution should be changed to define marriage as a union between two people regardless of their sex, it was a shot heard around the world. And, it was a repudiation of the church’s leadership in Ireland and in Rome.
Senior Presbyterians reach out to LGBT community; Presbytery meeting over pro-gay marriage minister; Donemana 'deeply shocked' by road tragedy; RSCM Director for Irish Church Music Summer School; Anger over Church plans to sell parish hall; Drumbeg ground breaking for new parish hall; New Crockford website to be updated daily; Two ordained to the priesthood in Dublin; Tribute to Bishop Thomas Flynn; Episcopal Diocese of Texas supports those hard-hit by flooding; Media digest
Knocknamuckley: The church row that has gone way beyond the pail; Irishman appointed Bishop of Nottingham; Orange Order’s memorial window tribute to Troubles dead; DVD defending traditional marriage sent to every priest in Britain and Ireland; Beyond the Veil - Wedding dress exhibition in Dromore parish; C of I Diocesan Reader and Lay Minister Mini Retreat; Tributes paid to Charles Kennedy, the first Catholic leader of a major party; Who Killed the Vicar? Murder Mystery in Cairncastle; ‘The story of salvation is a story of failure...but love wins' says Pope Francis; Media digest
New Presbyterian Moderator: ‘We need to be there for people’; Priest calls for structured conversation in the Church; Clergyman who doused Belfast Telegraph man in water admits he overreacted; Bishop And Archdeacon Go Head-To-Head in MU Bake-off; Volunteer Week at Belfast Central Mission; Day of Prayer for our land in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast; Dublin Garden Festival at Christ Church Cathedral; Mary Berry plainchant book republished; Moderator expresses sadness at death of Charles Kennedy; Media digest
Rev Alan Kilpatrick's first service held in social club; Rev Tom Conway at Knocknamuckley : 'If you print a picture of me I'll sue.’; Praise for Presbyterian who backed same-sex marriage; Christian Aid Workshop Highlights Gender Justice Issues; Decline in number of Irish Presbyterians continues; Five hundred people attend Mass for the ordination of nine men to the diaconate; Re–Dedication and Ecumenical Blessing of Drumcondra Well; Archbishop of Canterbury preaches in China; Media digest
C of I row: call for rector's supporters on vestry to quit; Bangor Abbey holds funeral service for human remains found after 800 years; ‘No logical reason' not to have women priests - senior priest in wealthy Irish parish; Final preparations for Presbyterian General Assembly; Reach out to victimised and stigmatised - Archbishop Eamon Martin; Launch of Magna Carta Exhibition at Christ Church, Dublin; Nine deacons ordained in Maynooth; Style in the aisle as Ulster University fashion students put on St Anne's Cathedral show; Archbishop of Canterbury’s visit to China underway; Obituary - Rev Professor Liam Ryan
Trinity Sunday… is a day to celebrate the greatest mystery of all… a day to ponder the dynamics of one God in three divine persons.
The reality is that the C of I is a divided house and that it is so is due to a corpus of clergy and laity who have claimed exclusive rights to the title “evangelical”
Portadown Presbyterian minister has welcomed the ‘yes’ vote; Knocknamuckley rector regrets dropping traditional service; Presbyterian General Assembly to take place next week; Cleric warns over occult ‘Charlie Charlie’ internet game; Down & Connor Theology of the Body formation initiative; Entertainment and Evensong to celebrate Guinness restoration of St Patrick’s; Orangefield welcomes a new rector; Yeats 150 - C of I Archives record key events of the poet’s life; Over 180 new clerical abuse allegations reported in past year; Pope Francis: Marriage and family facing ‘serious cultural crisis’; Media digest
Cleric to move from divided C of I parish; Ashers bakery to appeal 'gay cake' ruling; GB Methodist investigation uncovers nearly 2,000 cases of abuse; Clergy couple are running to hell and back; Discovery Gospel Choir concert in Down cathedral; CSTV live stream of Bill O’Herlihy’s funeral today; WCC and Church leaders warn of deteriorating situation in South Sudan; Lord Patten urges Vatican to accept sweeping changes to its media operation; Pope to Franciscans: Stay true to charism, keep people’s respect; Media digest
Irish Bishop says Yes result “increased the sum of human happiness”; C of I ‘must honour’ parishioners in gay marriages - Church of Ireland Gazette; Individual charged is not a past or present employee of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin; Four Nations faith consultation meets in Dublin on gospel and mission; Archbishops of Dublin ‘thinking allowed’ tonight on ‘What is the Spirit saying to the Churches?‘; Ethnic input at Annual Civic Service in St Patrick’s, Ballymena; Graduate Fashion Show in St Anne’s Cathedral; Kilkenny three choirs concert; Kilbride Cyclists Charity Challenge; NI Equality Commission to guide firms on how equality law works; Church leaders: ‘South Sudanese are being killed, raped and tortured’; Anglican newsletter helps to redress balance in portrayal of Islam; Media digest
Major Anglican pressure group to meet in Belfast; C of I House of Bishops is divided - Church Times; Moderator finds Church in ‘Good heart’ prior to General Assembly; Methodist Church President comments on marriage vote; Former C of I worker facing 75 abuse charges; St Anne’s, Shandon, hosts annual service to mark IDAHOT; Over 50s’ volunteering taster at Belfast Cathedral; Scottish Episcopal General Synod 2015; Monks bring Trappist art of beer-making to the United States