Today’s thought is by Frederick Buechner
To”night’s The God Slot", to focus on bishops; 50 years’ service on Select Vestry; Cavalcade of cars, tractors and more bound for Killead Church; Baroque Concert by ‘Respicio’ in Drumcondra; Big 'welcome home' event plan for Irish missionaries; Catholic TDs “will not be excommunicated” if they vote for abortion legislation; Priests urged to talk about Communion ceremonies' reform
Asserting that “We are in danger of losing what the ecumenical spirit is all about,” historical theologian and longtime British ecumenical activist, the Rev Dr Keith Clements, has argued that people and churches need to rediscover the essential “ecumenical dynamic” at the heart of the movement.
Today’s thought is by Frederick Buechner
Service to mark 60th Anniversary of the Coronation; Swift 300 Celebrations at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin; Clogher appointments; NI still along way from peace - Nobel winner
Archbishop of Canterbury to address 2013 Methodist Conference; Rowan Williams: sadness at giving up post as Archbishop; Same sex marriage undermines established church position of C of E - leading RC Journal
Today’s thought is by Frederick Buechner
College fails to appoint new bishop of Meath and Kildare; Prayers for peaceful parades in the Shankill area; Belfast Archdeaconry meets for Vision Stategy update; New archbishop will return to Derry for St Columba events; New approaches needed to respond to Dublin’s intravenous drug users
Bishop is damaging Church of England's ministry in Jersey’; Outspoken priest Peter Mullen plans film of Jesus, the 'man's man’; Bishop of Guildford to retire
The Bishop of Clogher - When St. Paul first arrived in Ephesus he found there a group of believers who, as the text says “had not so much as heard of the Holy Spirit”. There are many who think that the Church in the 21st century is in the same sorry state. And to make matters worse each of the Christian traditions has been inclined to behave as though the Holy Spirit is their particular possession, and each has equated the Spirit with different things.
Today’s thought is by Frederick Buechner
Wife of Presbyterian minister dies in road crash; Electoral College re-convenes; New weekly summer series in St Paul's, Glenageary; New Chaplain for Ministry to Deaf People; Church group behind cycle aid; Gay marriage part of wider attack on society - Ian Paisley Jn.
Today’s thought is by Frederick Buechner
New Archdeacon of Down appointed; Rebranding of USPG; 800 select vestry members commissioned for mission; Belfast hosts major peace conference
The News Letter in its Faith Pages recently featured Church Army Evangelist Valerie Thom and her unique ministry to Northern Ireland’s marching bands supported by the Church of Ireland Priorities Fund, the Church Army, churches in the Armagh Diocese and Armagh Diocese itself.
Peers plot gay marriage revolt; Bishop of Leicester will seek amendments to marriage bill; Longest-serving vicar honoured at service; Iona Community tackles stigma and injustice of poverty
Today’s thought is by Frederick Buechner
Today’s thought is by John Wesley
Good Book Shop celebrates it’s anniversary at St Anne’s; Bid For St Fin Barre’s; Two milestones in Derry initiative reached; Coming events; Former church repossessed by Nama
Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby; London Beyond Sight – the capital’s churches inspire; New proposals to enable women to become bishops
Today’s thought is by John Wesley
New book on Famous Clergy; Armagh recital; Armagh schools in shared campus bid; Plan urges shared education scheme; Prayer event in St Anne’s tonight; Episcopal ordination preacher; Teacher training college vows to protect its Catholic ethos
Kirk speaks out against bedroom tax evictions; Episcopal church General Synod 2013 - Agenda and Papers
Today’s thought is by John Wesley
Faultless bishop earns degree; Methodist president speaks on abortion and assisted suicide; Showcasing the Irish language; Godless funerals thrive in post Catholic Ireland; Irish male teens four times more prone to suicide; North cannot afford current teacher training costs; Orange Parades generate £55m for economy
Kirk pushes forward 'Go For It' community innovation fund; Kirk opens a door it will be very difficult to close again; Irish Presbyterian and Church of Scotland relations will be strained by gay clerics
Today’s thought is by John Wesley
A busy month in Derry Cathedral; Belfast visit by best selling author;
Queen’s launches Conflict Studies Institute; Gove proposes split in exams system; Teacher training reform 'is needed'; Number of abuse allegations against Catholic church increasing
Church of Scotland allows congregations to choose gay minister; C of E House of Bishops statements on Women in the Episcopate and on Safeguarding; Lectionary is a best-selling Christian book - and now an increasingly popular app for iPhone and iPad
Prayer for tornado victims. Today’s thought is by John Wesley