Support among members of clergy and laity in the Dioceses of Meath and Kildare where the bishop-elect, Ven. Leslie Stevenson was compelled to stand down days before his consecration, has increased, with the backing of Roman Catholics in his home parish of Portarlington, Co. Laois. - Greg Ryan reports in this week’s Church Times
General synod last week unanimously approved a motion affirming the need to fight the injustice of hunger.
Irish Times - Trinity accused of acting against Protestant applicants. “Now we have a ban on Church of Ireland people seeking to enter Trinity as primary teachers.” Adrian Oughton told the general synod in Armagh.
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Leinster Express - Archdeacon Leslie Stevenson who is rector of the Church of Ireland commmunity in Portarlington, has confirmed to the community that he is to continue on there as Rector.
Pink News - The Church of Ireland has been criticised for excluding LGBT people from a new committee it has established to examine the issues around homosexuality and the church.
RTÉ News - Two Church of Ireland bishops have clashed with the Government over education policy at their General Synod.
News Letter - The Church of Ireland is arguably the most liberal of the mainstream Protestant churches on this island, but on certain issues like same-sex marriage the church does maintain a traditional scriptural stance similar to that adopted by the Presbyterian, Methodist and Roman Catholic churches.
Belfast Telegraph - Many of the issues being discussed this week at the General Synod would not interest most people outside the Church of Ireland but this lack of dramatic headlines is an indication of a slow return to normality after all the abnormality in which the General Synod met during the Troubles.
Living Faith Series; Stradbally Celebrates 1600 years; Rector of Clones completes her first Marathon; Book of Condolence for Archdeacon Patterson; Tribute by Bishop of Down & Dromore; Good Bookshop Anniversary; Celebration of Grange Sylvae church, Goresbridge; National Famine Commemoration Ceremony
First female Dean of Llandaff Cathedral quits after two months; Lord Hope denies abuse 'negligence’; Diocesan Reorganisation to be referred to General Synod; Criticism of bishops’ gesture politics; Carey on Same sex marriage
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Services will mark International Day against homophobia; Archbishop preaches at Easter Rising anniversary; First for Presbyterian congregation; Irish PM rules out abortion referendum
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The Rt Revd Ken Good, Bishop of Derry & Raphoe, was the preacher in St Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh at the annual service of the General Synod on Thursday evening
The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, delivered his first Presidential Address to the General Synod of the Church of Ireland meeting in the Armagh City Hotel today.
In his presidential address to the General Synod in Armagh this morning, the Archbishop of Armagh highlighted child deprivation and other child-related issues in Ireland
The Archbishop of Armagh in his synod address paid tribute to present and former staff at Church House, Archbishop Harper, Bishop Clarke and synod members.
General Synod begins; Distracted bishop?; The Church and the mental health of Lesbian and Gay people; Mission morning
A Dummies guide to the bills before Synod
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Presbyterians tell Health Minister that residential homes are a vital option; 87 politicians oppose children’s heart surgery move; Sharp rise in Ulster child poverty predicted; Funeral of Archdeacon; MU annual marathon effort; Choir member wins prestigious award
A view from the USA - In response to public outcry following the death of Savita Halappanavar in Ireland last October, the Irish government recently released a preliminary draft of the Protection of Life in Pregnancy bill.
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George Conger, an established evangelical commentator on Anglican Communion news and current affairs, is a regular contributor to the weekly Church of England Newspaper.
C of E annual statistics for 2011 - The Church of England today released its annual statistics for 2011 revealing a strong growing trend for Christmas attendance, an increase in child and adult baptisms and a growing stability in weekly service attendance.
Death of Archdeacon Philip Patterson; New Chair of C of I Press; Midleton College Students Win National ‘Milk-It’ Competition
Rob Moss at Neighborhood Church - A missional site, sharing insights as to what God is doing and how the church can participate - says they will no longer be a welcoming church:
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