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
By the Revd Nigel Parker at the Consecration of The Revd Pat Storey as Bishop of Meath and Kildare, Saturday 30 November 2013, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Church Army reports a year of blessing; No surprise Christians have embraced City of Culture: Bishop of Derry; Belfast 1912 through the lens of Trinity College Mission; Gay marriage in Scotland - disappointment from evangelicals; and other reports
The report of the House of Bishops Working Group on Human Sexuality was published yesterday. Here is an outline of "The Pilling Report" and initial reaction from media and church groups with links including a video of the press conference at the launch
Marking the annual 16 day campaign against gender violence. - Address by the Presiding Bishop; Anglican Women’s newsletter; Resources links
Father Alec Reid inspired by the Gospel of peace; Consecration - husband to read lesson; Archbishop Diarmuid Martin receives the Vincentian Charism Award; Belfast parish link to Phillipines; Bishop warns of further decline in religious freedom - and other reports
Dublin Seminar on Missional Discipleship; Skainos Team win Belfast award; Church leader criticises 'insidious' poverty; Aberdeen grants Honorary Degree to Archbishop of York; Churches ditch a traditional Christmas: Hymns books are shelved for karaoke-style carols
If we haven’t got God to fall back on what does this generation believe in now? Kate Bellamy takes a lighthearted look at what people follow today.
C of I Bishop seeks advice and support of Lesbian and Gay people in diocese in listening process; Madam Bishop a first for these islands as Derry rector becomes ‘The Most Rev’; Church's response to abuse victims was too slow, says Archbishop
Down and Connor safeguarding efforts praised; Presbyterian Church met Oireachtas Committee on Good Friday Agreement; Bishops support ; UK church leaders call on rich nations for food security; Press Review with links to leading media reports
Where justice and peace is shaped and articulated, by Bishop Duleep de Chickera, the Anglican Church of Sri Lanka
Seven pages of reports including - Tributes to Fr. Alec Reid; Funding boost for youth groups; Derry Conference on Christian Faith And Culture; and International Day to End Violence against Women
As Doctor Who fans celebrate the series's 50th anniversary Dr Andrew Crome, lecturer in the history of modern Christianity at the University of Manchester, explains how the time-travelling Doctor allows us to explore different beliefs and ethical viewpoints.
Foodbanks, Advent and Christmas services and events, Revamp of well known Belfast Church, CMS work on West Nile in spotlight at Clogher meeting
Is Christ divided? Theme of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2014; C of I Bishops’ Appeal Philippines Update; Darkley attack: Justice will be done, says pastor; Limerick farewell to Revd Jane; Trinity Orchestra Michaelmas Term Concert; Armagh organ recital; St Columbanus Weekend - Bangor & Ballyholme; Finaghy parish BBC broadcast; Nikolay Khozyainov at Christ Church; CMS Impact 2013
Seaside Evensong; Mayor officially opens Lisburn’s first foodbank; St Patrick’s Cathedral Choir Launch Christmas CD; Tolerance and Acceptance the Focus of Dublin City Interfaith Forum Seminar; Installation of new MWI President; Cork youth 5 aside; Bible App offers the Bible on the move; New Rural Dean for Lisburn; Services of Consecration and Enthronements in Meath & Kildare; Canon Horace McKinley Reflects on Ordained Life; New Appointments; Down and Dromore MU events
Report on the Synod debate and initial press reaction
Methodist fundraising trek to Everest 2014; Parish boost for food bank; plus other reports. Feature: Lisburn Cathedral – building a great community to build a great Church
Mission assists with communications for Filipino seafarers and other reports
Australian woman’s pilgrimage to Connor Parish; Is Christ divided?; Connor Children’s Ministry development; Cathedral’s First Foundation Day Celebration; Archdeacon of Raphoe; Limerick Candlelit Advent Liturgical Procession; RSCM course for churches with no choirs; Noye's Fludde at St Patrick’s; New Organist; Meeting for abuse victims of Rathgael school and Kincora home; Chapel Royal Choir to sing at TCD; Gala Christmas Concert
Wales' Church schools threatened by transport cuts; Church schools: Statement by the Abp of Canterbury; Christian Aid calls for greater financial transparency from FTSE companies; Diocese's campaign to tackle poverty through Credit Unions; Archbishop speaks of 'unacceptable barriers' faced by disabled people; Moderator: War on slavery ‘best way to honour Livingstone’s legacy’; Bow church wins architectural award; Church of England discusses overhaul of ‘rude and unchristian’ Synod
A Shared Pilgrimage to the Great War Battlefields; Magical Narnia comes to St Mark’s; Being with Christians from all over the world ‘inspirational’- Bp of Connor; Student Ordinands Licensed; Archbishop launches appeal as food banks struggle to meet demand; Church mourns renowned Bible scholar Fr Jerome Murphy-O’Connor; Organ restoration marks 150th anniversary of Lurgan church; Oxford post for Belfast academic; Link with Philipino Church ‘hosting 2000 survivors’
A sermon preached by the Archbishop of Dublin Most Red Dr Michael Jackson in the Church of Ireland Theological Institute at the Commissioning of Students
Irish Women Builders wanted; Fitzroy Presbyterian celebrates 200 years; Tinylife Celebrate 25Th Anniversary; Dublin & Glendalough youth survey; Concerts in St canadian pharmacy cialis Canice’s; BCGC new studio album; Care for the Family’s one hour session for new parents; Newtownabbey Methodist Carers Project; Winter Warmers - great deals for groups and churches!; Corrymeela Christmas Open Day
St Patrick’s World War 1 exhibition viagra tablets 100mg planned; Enniskillen remembers; Work on newly restored Garrison Parish Church almost complete; Bangor celebrates its saint; Dublin Seminar to help effect local communities; Bible TV series is unique opportunity; Christmas advice from C of I Board; Diocesan readers prepare for commissioning; Presbyterians give support to human trafficking bill; Christian Aid Typhoon Haiyan Appeal
Bishops' Appeal needs funds for Phillipines; Bishop impressed by his diocese; Mosquito nets in Derry; Students commissioned; Christ Church Festal celebration; news from 'all airts and pairts'