Christ Church Cathedral Choir Christmas Concert

Due to popular demand, this wonderful concert returns for another year on Thursday 15th December.

Duhallow choral society’s Christmas carol programme

Following is the very busy Christmas schedule of the Duhallow Choral Society.

 Dungannon Choral Society – A Christmas Celebration

Dungannon Choral Society is busy preparing a feast of Christmas music for those who enjoy good choral singing – and is presenting its Christmas Celebration Concert in Dungannon Presbyterian Church on Sunday 4th December at 8pm.

Growing number of over-60s seeking divorce

A growing number of British couples are divorcing in their 60s, official figures show.

Vatican’s major pastoral congress on health care

The twenty-sixth international conference organised by the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care concludes today has as its theme health, pastoral care, and serving life in the light of the teaching of Pope John Paul II. It is being held in Rome from 24 to 26 November 2011.

Ugandan bishop speaks out as anti-gay bill looms again

As legislators in Uganda prepare to re-open debate on a bill that would harshly punish homosexuals, a church leader who campaigns for gay rights has renewed his call for tolerance and compassion.

Iain Duncan Smith MP makes spirited defence of marriage

Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and former leader of the Conservative party, spoke up in a spirited manner for marriage and the family on the World at One earlier this month.

Girls growing up in a ‘moral abyss’

The President of the Girls’ Schools Association has joined others in condemning the “moral abyss” in which she feels girls are being raised.

Christmas in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast

The schedule of Christmas services in St Anne's is as follows:

December at St Patrick’s, Dublin

Services and events

Come And Sing Carols at St. Mary’s, Limerick

Come and join the city of Limerick and sing carols at St. Mary's Cathedral on Saturday 3rd December.

Boys’ Brigade Brass at Carol Service in Balgriffin

St Doulagh’s Church, Malahide Road, Balgriffin is holding the annual service of carols, old & new, and readings by candlelight on Sunday 11 December 2010 at 4.00pm. Everybody is welcome.

Booterstown’s ‘Raise the Roof’ Fundraising Concert

St Philip and St James’ Church Booterstown are holding a concert on Friday 2 December 2011 at 8.00pm in aid of replacing the church roof

Pastor arrested after conversion of Muslims in India

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali has called for the immediate release of a pastor in India accused of bribing Muslims to convert to Christianity.

Danish gays to be allowed to marry in church

Danish homosexuals will soon be allowed to marry in the state Evangelical Lutheran Church, Denmark's gender equality and ecclesiastical affairs ministry said on Wednesday.

Wales: Young people put others to shame

Young people have a strong sense of right and wrong and should have the courage to make their voice heard - Bishop of Swansea

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

In 1999, the UN General Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

New Harmonies after the worship wars

Leading US magazine The Christian Century wonders about the current state of church music in Church music after the worship wars, and looks at music and identity at four congregations:

NY’s bishop-elect is a cartoonist

The Rev. Canon Andrew Dietsche, who was elected Bishop Co-Adjutor of the Diocese of New York on Saturday is a cartoonist.

New York’s gay Irish keep mass attendance alive

Each Sunday evening, roughly 100 Dignity members transform the Episcopal Church St John in Greenwich Village into an unusual Catholic sanctuary.

MU All Ireland Chaplain

The Commissioning Service of Very Rev. Raymond Ferguson as the All Ireland Chaplain will be held Cathedral of St. Fethlimidh, Kilmore on Sunday 11 December at 3.30 pm.

Online Resource for Christmas Crafts

A simple resource for Bible-related Christmas crafts is now available on this site.

A Perfect Day

The CD recorded last month by Portadown Male Voice Choir at St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, is now available.

New Zealand Anglican leaders support proportional representation

Leaders of the Anglican Church in New Zealand hope that voters at next weekend’s election referendum will give proportional representation the big tick.

Brazilian Anglican runs to paint church in the City of God

Luiz Coelho is a candidate for Anglican priesthood works in the Parish of Christ the King in the City of God in Rio de Janeiro. The City of God is amongst the poorest and most violent slums in Rio. Luiz was also one of the Young Anglicans that represented the Anglican Communion at Edinburgh 2010.

Connor Christingle service

A Christingle service will be hosted by Connor Mothers’ Union and Christ Church Parish, Lisburn.

Belfast appointment

David Stevens currently on the staff of Newcastle Cathedral has been appointed choirmaster at St Anne’s Cathedral.

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Timothy Dudley-Smith is the writer of over three hundred distinguished hymn texts, including the celebrated 'Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided', and 'Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord'.

A most unlikely hero

BBC Two’s series 'The Choir’, which reached its climax this week, has created reality TV’s most unlikely hero - conductor Gareth Malone.

Leading Headmistress’ concerns

Dame Helen Wright, a leading English school headmistress has strongly condemned parents who permit their daughters to be inappropriately dressed for their age and TV shows which centre on arrogance and bullying.