Christ Church Cathedral Dublin Raises over €7,000 for Dublin Simon Community; Armagh churches join in unprecedented and exciting outreach; ‘Bless me Father’ - Dublin diocesan confession initiative; Draw Aside to Hear the Voice of God – Revd Dr Heather Morris Tells Trinity Monday Service; Archbishop Richard Clarke visits the Southern Area Hospice, Newry; Shankill celebrates World Water Day; Organist In Lunchtime Concert At Dromore Cathedral; Bishop of Derry installed; Concern charity worker revisits Rwanda 20 years after genocide; Easter Sonrise Service on Killiney Hill
The essential daily brief on the Irish churches. 8 pages in a scroll and easy to read format - Moderator assures prison officers of Church support; Irish Launch of Campaign to Stop Killer Robots; £350,000 raised through Buy A Brick for church dementia centre; Bishop says North afflicted by political ‘sclerosis’; ICC Euro-Church committee; 256 Lay People To Assist At The Eucharist; Bishop of Connor to lead Holy Week in Christ Church, Lisburn; Tributes paid to the Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s views on the impact in Africa of same sex marriage not unexpectedly highlighted division and disagreement within the Anglican Communion.
Presented here is an account of the Archbishop’s views expressed in the radio interview, and two contrasting points of view - from a Scottish Episcopal Dean and from a member of the leadership core of Fulcrum an evangelical group which claims to be at the moderate centre of Anglicanism. Plus links to other contributions and comment.
Passion for Life Coleraine; TCD - Trinity Monday Service; Rwandan-born Killyleagh church minister to mark 20 years since genocide; Carrickfergus church’s support coloured for Autism awareness; C of I Sexuality debate - Love is the greatest endeavour; AGM of Irish Council of Churches; Institution - Athy; Spring hour change at Dock Cafe in Titanic Quarter; Media review
Derry & Raphoe Diocese Hits the Target for Mosquito Nets; Installation of Bishop Donal McKeown as Bishop of Derry; Methodist Women raise $7985 for Jamaican project; ‘The Cross as Healing’ - Holy Week at St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast; President to attend Battle of Clontarf service; Rector for Parish of Dunmurry; Sunday School Society Bids Fond Farewell to Revd Anne Taylor
New World Council Role for Irish Methodist; Brownies to celebrate 100 years of lending a hand; Jewish Council express revulsion at anti-Semitic message sent to Shatter; Poor Protestant boys underachieving; Irish Catholic Church has yet to establish national mission; 140 young people gather for The Event
C of I rector will attend C of E ordination of women celebration; Service marking 20th anniversary of Rwandan Genocide; BCM 125th Anniversary Book Launch; Monument to Bethany Home’s 222 dead children unveiled; Social media training; Armagh institution; Retirement of PCI missionaries
Sinkhole causes church collapse on Croagh Patrick; Bishop and former Corrymeela leader to retire; Inter-church event in Larne; Introduction of gay marriage ‘concerning for many Christians’; Community project to honour 'people's priest’; Cork rector appointed; Archbishop Diarmuid Martin celebrates Mass in Catholic school amalgamated to assist Educate Together school; Interim Appointment Anglican Centre Rome; Former nun and Belfast Community education pioneer Noelle Ryan dies
Art exhibition hails peacemakers; Removal of Bible from Trinity college crest ‘correctness gone mad’; Howard Goodall Requiem, ‘Eternal Light’ in Down Cathedral; Exhibition can ‘breathe new life’ into places of worship in Limerick; Olympian speaker at Service for the Gift of Sport; The papers of the Rt Revd William Shaw Kerr (1897–1960); Stolen shrine to be returned to parish after security upgrade
Pope welcome to Belfast, says Church of Ireland cleric; ‘The Priests’ for Ballymena; Churchgoers helping to make a difference as Street Pastors in Newtownabbey; Priest cleared of abuse resigns; Irish church support on 20th anniversary of genocide; Institutions; Northern Ireland Friends of Israel spring bulletin; Martin Callinan thought his friendship with Shatter would save him - He was wrong; Obituary: Rev Dennis Cooke was cross-community pioneerRed cocktail dresses of peace
Irish welcome for same sex marriage in England and Wales; Religious Leaders Support Marriage for Same-Sex Couples; Parliamentary questions on Priests in same sex marriages; Quakers celebrate first same-sex weddings this weekend;Manteau Doudoune Canada Goose
Bishop of Salisbury gives backing to same-sex weddings; First gay marriages marked by rainbow flag over Whitehall
The essential daily brief on the Irish churches - Armagh priest to run from ‘Bann to Boyne’ in support of Trócaire; Anglican Jewish Commission to meet in Dublin; Dublin choir’s sacred music in Gozo;Ecumenical advisor appointed; US diocese to sue Irish diocese; Cork archdeacon’s installation; Diarmaid MacCulloch in Belfast; St Christopher’s Larder moves up a league with help of Belfast soccer clubs; Street Child World Cup kicks off in Brazil
Schools, churches and monastery open up for film festival; "HaassHope" Conference; Battle of Clontarf Anniversary Service; Belfast should take pride in its Jewish community; ’24 Hours for the Lord’ initiative; Archbishop's Evangelism Task Group meets for the first time; Cardboard cathedral designer wins top prize
The essential daily brief on the Irish churches - Rev: Local viewers get revved up about the unholy hour comedy hit is being aired; Elderly priests urged to wear panic buttons; Belfast invite proposal for Pope Francis; Bid to change marching band stereotypes; Dean Griffin returns to Derry; Sunday shame of Larne car vandals; Lifetime service to BB honoured; Chaplain who pushed for for church in hospital
The essential daily brief on the Irish churches - Pettigo Methodist Dream Becomes Reality; Gay woman to advise Church of Ireland on sexuality; Kildare Churches - interdenominational stress busters; Voice for Life - RSCM Ireland; PCI Kenya partners on home leave; Lisburn rector visits Christian Aid projects in Zimbabwe; Fermanagh’s youngest priest (35) taking to his new station; Archbishop of Liverpool appointed; C of E annual stats for 2012;Doudoune Canada Goose Femme
Ian Paisley’s son: St Patrick’s flag should fly on days when Union flag does not; €5m distillery planned for Dublin church
The essential daily brief on the Irish churches - Lord Eames: Warning on dealing with past; ‘The Event’ for Connor young people; New Archdeacon installed at ‘uplifting’ service; Dublin Guitar Quartet Album Launch; Tuam Quiet Day on centring prayer; President views St Patrick’s exhibition; Moyross monk cooking up a storm thanks to French family background; Film-maker to speak at Portadown church forum; Controversial Bible play to return to Ulster; C of I Standing Committee record; Christ Church, Dublin, installations
The essential daily brief on the Irish churches - Brian O’Driscoll & Fr Peter McVerry receive the ‘Freedom of Dublin’; C of I Committee on sexuality responds to criticism; New leader for Belfast Jewish community; Inter faith in Dublin south side; Pope appoints Marie Collins to church group on sex abuse; Baptismal pool in rededicated C of I Bangor Church; Armagh organ series continues; Introducing Christ Church, Dublin; School Management Conference
The essential daily brief on the Irish churches - - Cork education highlighted; Jesus College sings Evensong in Belfast; Service and events; Details of 35th Navan Choral Festival announced; Belfast Community Gospel Choir Quiz championship; City fare well to actor Jimmy Ellis; Major examination of the budget breakdown for all N Ireland schools;school for Tramore; CCD Bellringers success; €100,000 gift is answer to prayers from silent Benedictine monks; Vocations crisis sees Church prepare for lay ministers; Justin Welby makes great strides, but his greatest challenge is yet to come
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The essential daily brief on the Irish churches - Fr Tony Flannery Addresses Powerscourt Ecumenical Lent Talk; Belfast Community Gospel Choir Lurgan Concert for Tearfund; Mass to celebrate Pope Francis’ first year; Prepared to Go workshop for short term mission overseas; C of I communications competition; Write a winning short story; Thanksgiving service for Z Cars' Jimmy Ellis
The essential daily brief on the Irish churches - Diarmaid MacCulloch on Faith and sexuality; Music - St Patrick’s Dublin this sunday; New Canons Installed in St Columb’s Cathedral; Bowl and Towel image of ministry - Methodist President; US diocese visits Down; GB Churches criticise Budget alcohol announcement; Popular Dublin multi-racial gospel choir celebrates 10 years
The essential daily brief on the Irish churches - St Patrick’s - Cork style; Street Pastors busy in Belfast over St Patrick’s Day; On Twitter; Launch of ‘Handy to Have’ Leaflet; Award for East Belfast Mission; Service in Central Africa concludes; Changing Attitude Ireland meets C of I General Synod Committee on Sexuality; Going to church: purgatory in the pews can be a blessing
The essential daily brief on the Irish churches - reports today:
Skill project launched at East Belfast Mission; Keys handed over as Coleraine churches prepare for a week of mission; Archdeacon reflects on the Catholic neighbours who helped his family ‘survive’; Serving in Kenya; Clergy appointments; Hillsborough Institution
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The essential daily brief on the Irish churches -
Study Visit to India by the Moderator; Archbishop of Dublin Appoints Theological Advisor; Archbishop’s sympathy to Haughey family; Rev Dr Dennis Cooke; Stock appeal; Irish Bishops statement on Family Synod questionnaire; Emigration information pack 2014; Events and services; On the map - Irish churches uniting in prayer today
Describe an attractive future for a new generation - Bishop; Downpatrick celebrations; St Patrick's Day taster; Snakes alive in St Patrick’s, Coleraine!; SQL Server 2008 R2 プロダクトキー
Variety at Christ Church Cathedral Dublin; St Patrick in his own words
Discovery Gospel Choir Celebrate 10th Anniversary tonight; ‘Come And Sing’ Stainer’s Crucifixion - Limerick & Belfast; Tribute to long-serving dedicated Organist and Choirmaster; X Factor auditions for Cathedral choristers; ‘Singing together, standing equally, our backgrounds didn’t matter’
News reports include -
New Catholic university could open this year; Holocaust survivor to tell her tale; Saint's Day Church of Ireland services in Irish; Noye's Fludde in Limerick; Falsely Accused Priest Returns to Ministry With Joy; Church Counselling Centre thanks PCI for support of its ten-year life-saving ministry; Syrian conflict in-depth: our response; Fancy a 'Two Week Stint' this summer in the South of France?
The essential daily brief on the Irish churches -
New C of I Synod Secretary; ‘The Big Ask’ Will Pray for Transformation of the Nation; Memorial service - Victims of Homophobic Violence; Connor MU Festival Service; Cathedral to mark anniversary of Rwanda genocide; Pastoral Visitation Course; Opportunities in ministry at The Hub, QUB; C of I School stands up against homophobic bullying; Wicklow Community Support for church centre; Archbishop Martin’s tribute to the late Christine Buckley; The Search is on for Ireland’s Oldest Brownie!; Catholic bishop Donal McKeown: I would love to have been a dad; Christians gather to look forward to Christ’s return; Wide range of school issues at conference; A school principal has lost a long-running battle to keep academic selection at a historic grammar school