Prince Charles 'deeply troubled' by plight of Christians in Middle East; The Bishop of London on Islamist threat to Middle East Christians - News report and video links
Irish, GB and international News including -
Irish speaking carol service in Belfast, The top ten GB carols, Anglican religious leave Lambeth, The challenge of the US churches to gun violence
Joint Christmas Message from Bishop Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, and Bishop John Buckley, Bishop of Cork and Ross.
There is massive unrest in South Sudan after the quashing of an attempted coup.Your prayers are requested by the church leaders there.
In new format - Nine pages of illustrated news from Ireland, GB and International - featuring the plight of Syria’s families.
The Archbishop of Armagh’s Christmas Message 2013400-101
A survey of Irish news including - launch of Year of Prayer, opening of new church plant, appointments, charity fund raising in Belfast, Dublin and Cork, and MU Christingle service.
The Ulster born poet Patrick Kavanagh reflects on Advent and the landscape of his childhood
Online modern Irish texts archive launched; 5000+ hits on Catholic bishops online Advent calendar; The Four Seasons at Christ Church; Carols from the Old & New Worlds; Vision of a shared future across Larne; Service of Loss & Remembrance; Scottish Church leaders share their hopes; New Clergy Discipline and Legislative Counsel to C of E General Synod appointments; Llandaff thins down; 10th anniversary of restoration of services in Berlin; Syrian bishop appeals for release of kidnapped nuns
Andrew Spurr draws on his desert experience to reflect on John the Baptist at Advent
Interfaith concern for Dublin Islamic Communities; Belfast Civic Carol Service at St George’s; Hindus welcome appointment of woman bishop; Connor centenary; Outreach in Galway; Appointments; Events; Baubles and Boxes - Advent is a serious business for the Mothers' Union
Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York writes
C of E bishops agree next steps towards women bishops; Mothers Union in Grahamstown, S Africa; Discipleship and Ministry are focus of bishop’s Lenten courses; Galway 'Celtic Tiger' hotel becomes parish church; Archbishop of York Youth Trust Offers Nelson Mandela Lesson Resource Pack free; Meet a Cathedral WOOFYT; Pope Francis has been named Person of the Year by Time magazine; Hereford Cathedral choirboys sing carols for the Princess Royal; St Patrick’s live online this Sunday; Minister O'Dowd asked to release border school survey; Rathcoole visit to synagogue; Prayer for Today
Advent comes at a fairly inconvenient time, when most of us have full diaries, with little space for reflection, writes Philip Chester of St Matthew's WestminsterCisco 400-101 exam
Silver cross bequest for first woman bishop; Christ Church Carols by Candlelight; Restoration of Great Organ of Maynooth; Bible reading event in Newtownards; Killala Installations; Primus pays tribute to Nelson Mandela; WCC general secretary in South Africa for the Mandela memorial service; Moves afoot to re-open Vatican Embassy?; C of E bishops - Crown Nominations Commission leaks again
An excerpt from a homily delivered by the Most Rev. Thabo Makgoba, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, at Holy Cross Church, Nyanga, Cape Town on the Day of Prayer and Reflection for Nelson Mandela
A choir in tune with its sexuality; Ballynahinch church protester receives 'burn in hell' text message; Magheralin Church Hall wins major award; Attack on nuns' car in Belfast was sectarian, says UPRG; Tribute to Mandela at Service for International Community; Autumn Soul Band auditions; Public funding private schools at €115m cost; Welcome to Tralee
Charles Moore writes in The Daily Telegraph about the college founded by Bishop Chartres and Archbishop Welby
Church leaders speak of the legacy of Nelson Mandela; Events this week; Launch of ‘Ossory Clergy’; Scout and Guide carol service in Cork cathedral; Chester Beatty New Testament Papyri online; Interactive Star stories; Call for halt to Philippines $8bn debt payments after typhoon; Archbishop of York's prayer marking life of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela: a man of unity; Salvation Army Christmas Concert ; Dublin installation; Discovery Gospel Choir concert; Chester Beatty New Testament Papyri is displayed online; 1.2 million viewers watch The Bible; Scottish Mothers’ Union focus at Lambeth; Irish missionaries who died for the faith in Korea; Archbishop of Canterbury supports RNLI during diocesan visit; Canadian Anglicans offered seed money for Marks of Mission; Prayer for today
Cork University chaplains may be axed; Abortion: Justice Minister David Ford to consult on changing NI's laws; Remembering Daphne Wormell; Armagh Organ Recital; Christmas at Christ Church; If Pope could perform one miracle; The lonely virtues of a virtual prayer book; Media monitor; Prayer for Today
In this blog the Archbishop of Canterbury reflects on what has been achieved in the global response to HIV/AIDS, and what challenges remain
Ten pages of Irish and GB church news including - Removal of High Cross from Down Cathedral; Closure of Good News Bookshop; Launch of C of I history; Return of stolen cathedral silver; New C of E worship and devotional apps; Reorganisation of Glasgow Catholic diocese; Events; Prayer for Today
By Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin, based on a homily given on Advent Sunday 2013
News reports including - Archbishop Martin launches online Advent calendar; Christmas Truce concert; C of E Scheme launched for would-be young vicars; Methodists hold consultation on same sex marriage and civil partnership
When we ignore or gloss over major aspects of a person like C. S. Lewis—roots, religious affiliation, ethnicity—we diminish our own understanding of our subject, rendering the person less rich and less than complete - writes Deirdre Good, Academic Dean and professor of New Testament at The General Theological Seminary
BCM, SVP and M&S launch Giving Tree; US Vatican embassy to close; Audio Recording: Professor Alister McGrath on CS Lewis; Clogher Praise Service; Music for the seasons; Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology; Cork University Hospital Carol Service; Irish ordinations; Moderator's thoughts and prayers with people of Glasgow; Salvation Army Band in Chart Battle for Children In Need
Archbishop Justin Welby urged churches to open their doors and welcome people into ‘the presence of God’ during a service celebrating 60 years of the National Churches Trust. Plus video.
Historic consecration service; Larkin prosecutions proposal worth considering; Dublin Installations; Georgian Day success; Road map through Lent for children; C of I history book launch; Archbishop’s Lent Book 2014; Lisburn tree festival; Bible Society Christmas Gifts; New statement on Civil Partnerships from the Scottish College of Bishops; Church of England and Stonewall to target homophobic bullying; Phillipines appeal; Prayer for Today - Glasgow
Moderator says there are lessons to be learned from Rwanda experience; Christmas Truce concert; Georgian Day Concert; Congregational Church: Policing protests cost nearly £12,000; Decades of service abroad by Irish Catholic missionaries honoured in Dublin; Sexism is daily reality for girls, says Girlguiding; Appointment