Irish news

New BBC NI Gospel music series; New role for former Moderator; Jamaican visit ; New Pope recommended Irish linked priests for sainthood; Belfast Bi-centenary

A thought and prayer for today

Today’s thought is from Thomas Merton

Irish news

Vision of new Irish Girl Guides Chief Commissioner; Queen’s C of I Theological lectures; C of I group weighs in behind gay marriage; Amnesty looks to courts on gay marriage in N. Ireland

Book spot : Sydney Anglicanism: An Apology by Michael Jensen

The Sydney Anglicans are, nationally and internationally, among the most influential and despised group of Anglicans in the world.

A thought and prayer for today

Today’s thought is from Thomas Merton

A thought and prayer for today

Today’s thought is from Thomas Merton

Irish news

Thanksgiving for the Gift of Sport; Bellringers make history; Author Nick Page to visit Belfast;  Circle of Wisdom Celebrated in TCD; Jail and Cathedral among film festival venues; Belfast City Council row another dent in city's prestige

Scottish perspective

Primus comments on the death of Baroness Thatcher; Church can survive and thrive - Sunday Times article by Primus

News focus – The C of E’s new document on marriage

Men and Women in Marriage - new document from Faith and Order Commission

A thought and prayer for today

Today’s thought is from William Barclay

Dean Herbert Cassidy

The death occurred yesterday of the Very Reverend Herbert Cassidy, formerly Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick, Armagh, and Clerical Hon. Secretary of the General Synod.

Irish news

Storytelling fun in the Good Book Shop; Connor Appointment;  Ugandan opportunity for pre–school teacher; Dungarvan Flower Festival; NI International Development Awards 2013; NI 'most difficult year' in decade

News focus – The C of E’s new document on marriage

Men and Women in Marriage - new document from Faith and Order Commission

A thought and prayer for today

Today’s thought is from William Barclay

Irish news and review

Presbyterian delegation on marches; Porvoo Consultation on Diaconal Ministry; Seminar on End of Life Issues;  Spirit of Biblical Interpretation; ISE Justice and Development Colloquium; News review - The Good Friday Agreement

Music – Summer Cathedral Courses

RSCM cathedral courses offer education and training through a combination of inspiring leadership and individual tuition, all in the context of daily worship at one of the UK’s finest cathedrals, churches and chapels.

A thought and prayer for today

Today’s thought is from William Barclay

Irish news

Dean to  move; Developments at St Patrick’s; First diocesan eco award to Cashel and Ossory; Derry gospel plan; Dublin institution

Women

Campaign against sex-trafficking targets potential punters; David Cameron’s ’slur’ on stay-at-home mothers; Scots needlework archive

A thought and prayer for today

Today’s thought is from William Barclay

Irish news

Ousted minister ‘still has future within church’; Minister 'devastated' by church move; Archdeacon’s illness; New rabbi in Belfast; Belfast City Council row another dent in city's prestige;  Ireland’s educational system is the most unjust structure in our society today

A thought and prayer for today

Today’s thought is from William Barclay

Irish news and media review

Dublin Institutions, Chaplain to the Mageough, Service for those Suffering from Cancer; Media review - New minister drafted in at divided Co Antrim church

A thought and prayer for today

Today’s thought is from William Barclay

CNI – Holy and Easter week sabbatical

Next postings on this site will be on Monday 7th April. Thank you for your visit. Please revisit us on the seventh. With prayerful good wishes for your Easter journey.

Guide to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s inauguration

From Lambeth Palace - What happens when an Archbishop is enthroned? The modern term would be inauguration, but 'enthronement' remains appropriate: this ceremony is all about the Archbishop of Canterbury 'taking his seat' - in fact, two seats.

Ancient manuscript will influence new archbishop

Today March 21st, when Justin Welby take his vows as 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, he will place his hands on an object that physically and spiritually binds him to his predecessors. It is an ancient Gospel book, the oldest in England, given to the first Archbishop of Canterbury, St. Augustine, by Pope Gregory the Great around the year 597.

A Thought, A Prayer and some Music for Today

The Cross - the Tree of Life

Women – news and media review

New Diocesan Mothers’ Union President Commissioned; Clergy sexual abuse raised as issue at UN meeting; Motherhood, the career that dare not speak its name; Online bullying victims suffering in silence

World news

Global data upend usual picture of Christianity trends; As post-disaster project ends, Japan considers the future; Anglican mission agency leaders recommit to collaboration; Egypt forms first ever Council of Churches