Word news

Episcopalian Chuck Hagel nominated for Secretary of Defense; Anglican university in Congo attacked; Anglican-Lutheran report on service and mission now available; Have Stick – will travel. A SAMS “mission” biography

A thought and a prayer for today

Wise women also came and A Celtic prayer for Epiphany

Irish news and media review

The Poor - always with us?; TCD Chapel Choir Tour to Cavan; Bishop  teams with journalist to explore ‘Soul of the Arctic’Radio Ulster’s Sunday Service features the Dock Walk; Media review

GB news and media review

Archbishop Launches City of York's Response to End Rough Sleeping; Service celebrates ministry of women; Media review - Gay bishops debate; relics arrive in Liverpool

A thought and prayer for today

A thought for this day by Archbishop Wabukala of Kenya ; an Epiphany prayer from the Church in Jerusalem

Irish news

C of I cleric welcomes C of E Bishops’ decision; Church planting; Experts in Leinster House this week for discussions on abortion issues

Music

Community Youth Choir’s Christmas debut; Music, Eucharist and You;  Armagh Organ recital; Kells US concert

A thought and a prayer for today

The Bible is a record of God's surprising imagination

A word for the New Year

Published in the News Letter, Saturday 5th January Whilst I sincerely wish you a happy New Year, I am fully aware that the passing of time gets fairly short shrift in my church's tradition.

A thought, a prayer and some music for today

A thought from the Bishops of Kilmore, and John Rutter’s new carol - All Bells in Paradise by King’s College Choir

Irish news

Bishop of Connor’s Lenten series 2013; Connor team prepares for visit to South Sudan; Clergy retirements; Parish vacancy; Church will not reject people, says Catholic bishop

GB news and media review

C of E Bishops lift ban on Bishops in civil-partnerships; Rock ’n’ roll bishop makes charity album; Evangelicals who say being gay is OK; Scout & Guide promise

Music – news

Belfast student lands post as Rochester organ scholar; .Be part of the New Irish Youth choir in 2013; Ulster Orchestra appoints Rosa Solinas as permanent chief executive; UK’s largest music education expo; Church venues alter vibe of live gig

Film – Spiritual wisdom of ‘Les Miserables’

Whether you have seen or plan to see the new movie "Les Miserables," whether you loved the movie or hated it, Victor Hugo's classic has spiritual implications worth pondering. Links follow to an article and a resource pack for parish group use

A thought and a prayer for today

Faith is the reality of what we hope for

Irish news and media review

View ‘Mission Titanic’ ; Inter-church tribute to Bishop of Kilmore; Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage; Historical and contemporary political interplay in Ireland; Pupils as young as 13 are slipping through the net in Irish schools; Barnardos’ call for unwanted Christmas presents; Almost 1,000 civil partnerships in Ireland in 2012

GB news and media review

Timeline for the new Archbishop of Canterbury; Put the military in charge of Britain’s foreign aid; Sexualisation of children 'risks softening attitudes towards abuse’; Now for the Easter eggs; A gifted Dean of Exeter

A thought, a prayer and some music for today

We are citizens of a world made up of different races. God's grace touches us all

Irish news and media review

New diocesan publication; Stedfast Association; Archive of the Month; Media review - Archbishop Armstrong threatened over Kincora issues; One in ten NI young 'cannot cope’; Minister Creighton calls for ‘rational debate’ over abortion issue; Papal Nuncio’s call to fight against abortion

GB media review

Christian doctors concern over controversial death pathway; What 2013 will bring on the legal front; Young 'cannot cope with daily life’;  Teacher morale 'dangerously low’; Archbishop Nichols ends ‘Soho Masses’ for LGBT after six years

A thought and a prayer for today

Jesus was a practical, one item at a time man

Irish news

CMH: Ireland pays tribute to former leaders; Christ Church Bray Narnia Festival; ‘Retreat in the City’ in Christ Church Cathedral; Fáilte Ireland Grant for St. Mary's Cathedral; New Belfast Cathedral Girls Choir; Emigration at famine levels

GB news

Archbishop of Canterbury’s final New Year’s message; Archbishop of York tells Coalition 'find moral courage to tackle care scandal’; A judge rules Sunday is not important to Christians

World news

New Archbishop of Uganda; 'Throats slit' in Nigeria village;  Pope marks end of difficult year, notes God's good; Belgium will prosecute Church of Scientology as a criminal organisation; Egyptian Christians Face the Future Under New Islamist Law

A thought and a prayer

Have low expectations and high hopes

CNI Comment: Recovering faith and public standards

It is difficult to think of any Archbishop of Canterbury of modern times who in coming to office will have found civic society in such as state of disarray as the Bishop of Durham will when he assumes his new responsibilities.

Irish news

MBE for former Archdeacon; Bishop condemns attempt on PSNI officer’s life; Living Worship 2013 - A short course in music and worship; Bishop’s New Year message; Heaven in a Nightclub; Texting and internet use are growing difficulties for Irish couples; Irish children among worlds top readers - international survey  

GB news

Last service as Archbishop of Canterbury; Christians have no right to refuse to work on Sundays, rules judge; Restoring trust in society

A thought, a prayer and some music

Grant us faith, O Christ, to see your presence among us

Irish news review

Report and links including : Irish churches fixated with sex; Dublin worse than Delhi for rape; Christ Church - a heritage hot spot; Government papers revelations; TDs V Cardinal on abortion; Cyber bullying in Irish schools and society