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
CNI - The essential daily brief on the Irish churches - Official Launch of Methodist BCM Dementia project; Service to mark 40 years since murder of Irish politician; Orange Order: Adams must say sorry for murders of our members; Neil Hannon's new song cycle inspired by his dad;Visual Studio プロダクトキー
Celebrating 25 years of healing services in St. Finnian’s; Leading Catholic grammar to stop using 11-plus; New Rector is appointed to St Augustine’s; Anti-Irish racism and Scottish independence debated at St Patrick’s festival
Deloitte selects East Belfast Mission for Social Pioneer support; Former Dean awarded €10k; Bikers on a mission; US Choir at Christ Church Dublin tomorrow; Irish night in Dublin Central Mission; Affirming Catholicism Ireland - Lenten Quiet Day; Presbyterian Church witness in Spain; Ecumenical Women at UN on status of women; Two Magdalene orders reaffirm compo refusal
The largest review of Irish church news published today - Ulster rugby stars at Shankill Church; Parishioners Urged to Have Their Say in Diocesan Vision; The power of invitation - Back to Church Sunday; Conference on anger for counsellors and pastoral carers; Engage children with the Bible training; Dublin and Glendalough Kids Camp; Ramoan Youth Fellowship sponsors schoolchildren in Tanzania; Service marks fifth anniversary of Massereene murders Sister Churches Lent Course; Irish highlight gap between church teaching and practice in views on contraception, remarriage and gays; Deep concerns at handling of clerical abuse case were cut out of church report: author
March 13 the first anniversary of Francis as Pope. CNI presents media reports outlining major aspects of the past year
When we recite the Creed, we don't say a word about Jesus' teaching, but we do profess that Jesus was "crucified under Pontius Pilate." He did not simply die; he was put to death, precisely as a political criminal.
17 reports on church life in Ireland including major conference on dealing with the past; Derry's massive mosquito net purchase; Armagh’s ‘On the Hill’ programme for St Patrick’s Day; Methodist children's weekend
David F Sellery writes - Knowing the divine nature of Jesus, I’ve always felt that Christ was just toying with Satan before he told him to get lost. Up against Jesus, Satan never had a chance.
The Bishop of London has a word of encouragement at the start of Lent for Christians experiencing the desert in their journey of faith.
SPECIAL YEAR FOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR; YOUTH CHALLENGE PARISH FOR LENT; AND OTHER REPORTS
News about the main churches of Ireland - 12 reports & Church in Wales and C of E launch tweeting outreach
A few days before his death in March 1910, a saintly and much–loved Bishop of Lincoln, Edward King, wrote to his diocese that his dearest wish had been to lead them to be Christlike Christians.
Archbishop Eamon Martin, Chair of the Council for Communications of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, yesterday launched a new online calendar for Lent 2014.
Includes Pope’s appeal for prayer for Ukraine; Bishop of London’s encouragement of mission in Dublin; PCI Mission families
The reality is that the season of Lent, which Christians have practiced for so many centuries, is about the same kind of yearning for greater light in the world, whether you live in the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere.
What do you get when you combine a love of sports with a love of saints? Lent Madness, of course. The world’s most popular Lenten devotion returns for its fifth year of teaching people about saints in its inimitable, occasionally irreverent, way.
News from and prayers for Ukraine; Irish news and GB church in media review
13 pages - 12 short reports including - Brian Boru ecumenical anniversary; Flute band church; Cardinal O Brien’s accusers seek justice in Rome
Give women more say in the church - former President McAleese; Church eco-concerns; Events and services; Volunteers needed for Belfast Legion of Mary; Cork spiritual centre €10m development; Youth Camino and Taize; Hospice walks; Corrymeela walks and worship
Archbishop’s concern that church teachings on marriage are disconnected from real life; Cleric arrested on suspicion of €500k theft; President praises work of St V deP; Clergy look at legacy of troubles; Belfast cross-community youngsters make a difference in Africa; Pope’s letter to families
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- Here are eight news reports to gladden your heart from the churches throughout Ireland.
Coleraine church finds car boot sale connection to community; New Media seminar; New Wine children and youth training; Bible teaching to children; Religious bodies 'undermined work of child abuse watchdog
Events - Evening Conversations; Women in the Bible and the Church; Day Retreat: Positive Role Models; The Untold Story: The Middle Eastern Church Behind the Headlines; Dispelling Myths - Science and Faith In Dialogue; Breaking the Silence - Videos online; Reports - Follow C of E lead - Eco congregation; Church ‘moving towards acceptance’ of gay people; Women bishops, yes... but female Pope a long way off; On a mission to save Burt’s landmark local church; Cecil hailed as top Chaplain in Grand Lodge of Ireland; Three C of I Dioceses Confer on Difference and Unity re sexuality
First Steps at Jennymount Methodist; ‘Priceless’ deaths and marriages records stolen from Limerick church; Bishop Storey’s heart is still in Derry despite move to Kildare; Church praying 642-104 dumpsfor the ex-treasurer who stole £21,000 in parish funds; Pray for those flooded - Moderator; Charles Wood Singers applications
Church reps to stay on Scottish education committees; Catholic archbishop slams UK welfare reform; C of E reaches compromise over Guides’ God pledge; C of E House of Bishops guidance on same sex marriage; Media overview