Unemployment is a continual challenge to all parts of Ireland
Covenant Centenary Service at St Anne’s Cathedral; Exploration of eucharistic worship; Clogher GFS Coffee Morning; Ballymacash major Scouting anniversary; Meeting of Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops; Clogher ordination; Press review - Children’s referendum; Male suicides; Loyalist parades discussions
Interest in church weddings increases by 50%; Award for campaigner who highlighted Church's unenvironmentally friendly investments; Bishop of Manchester announces retirement
Clogher Youth leader training; Historical Society Meeting; Inter Faith conference; Connor Ordination; Press review - Priest blasted Mary Robinson in family’s church; Irish RC child protection head addresses major conference in USA; Dublin Archbishop says Catholic Church hierarchy must learn from outcry
GCSE changes must not affect disadvantaged pupils, says Bishop of Oxford;
Joel Edwards to challenge Labour Party on poverty; Press review -
Will they jump or will they be pushed?;Training for leaders on Self–harming; New C of I publications; Week Of Prayer For Christian Unity 2013; O'Dowd critical of move on GCSEs; Parade 'to play hymns' at church
Big business turns to the Church in attempt to repair its reputation; C of E Revamps Church Care Website; Press review - Occupy Wall Street anniversary; Gay couple sue; London church suspends professional choir
Thank you Christ Church; Gift Aid Forms Online; New President of Irish Christian Endeavour; 'Schools should decide on ethos v rights'
Lichfield Cathedral welcomes girl choristers; Widdy’s back on the warpath; Press Review - Gay marriage, Chichester diocese “cover up”, Williams successor, Hillsborough
See World news this site - Reports on : Neil Armstrong honoured at National Cathedral service; Episcopal Church Woos Latinos To Congregations; WCC concerned over forced conversions and marriages in Pakistan; Canada: New $500K program to revitalise theological education; West Africa set to have two provinces, two Archbishops; Middle East Christians must be builders of peace
103–mile fundraising walk; Moira forge Sudan partnership; College introduction; Spence family tragedy
Job losses in Larne a ‘severe blow’; Armagh farewell service; Ray Davey lecture series; Minister assaulted; Dublin Ordination; Team from Belvoir Parish in India; Clogher Children’s Ministry event; Bishop at Kilkenny Great War book launch
The Inter–Anglican Standing Committee on Unity, Faith and Order (IASCUFO) is meeting in Dublin this week.
Archbishop of Canterbury sends greetings on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah 2012; Church structure mustn't stifle Gospel message - Archbishop of Wales; Next Dean of Coventry; Press coverage
Walk of Peace;Papal Nuncio to Address TCD Start of Year Service; A Taste of Swaziland; Clogher Ordination; Protestant survivors of abuse; Schools too focused on religion and Irish
Churches ‘need gay marriage safeguards’, says Eric Pickles; Churches ‘need gay marriage safeguards’, says Eric Pickles; A Christian ethos strengthens our nation- Pickles; Changes to women bishops proposal; 600000 people sign petition opposing gay marriage;
Bishop's prayer for Hillsborough disaster; Bishop Wallace Benn must resign: social services no confidence; Religion not a moral priority for many young people; Methodist Church looks to boost evangelism; Nick Clegg’s ‘bigot’ slur
The apology concerning the behaviour of bands outside a Roman Catholic church by the Royal Black Preceptory and the Orange Order’s identification with it are to be welcomed and commended, together with the decision to avoid a flashpoint at Ardoyne during a march to commemorate the signing of the Ulster Covenant.
Hopefully representatives of the churches will enter into dialogue with the leaders of these orders in an effort to move society to a point where celebrations can occur without offence or confrontation. What suggestions could such a dialogue make to these orders for their consideration? Some are unavoidable.
Architectural Drawings Website Launched; Big response at Belfast Deanery meeting; Ordination of deacon intern at Belfast Cathedral; Contemplative Prayer Quiet Day
Christian Green councillor’s disappointment with Party; Charity warns debt driving more people to suicide; Pr3ess review with web links
Derry ordinations; A vintage bishop traveller; Dublin Installation; College of Preachers; Belfast priest offers talks with Royal Black Institution
Jesus Christ Superstar invited to cathedral; C of Es new Head of Rural Asset Management ; Press coverage including Sam sex marriage legislation; assisted dying; Canterbury succession
A first for Ballyholme; Clogher ordination; Dublin ordinations; Clogher introduction; Mission service; Orange Order holding parade talks; Catholic newspaper predicts Ireland will have just 450 priests in 2042
During this past weekend the publication of a book by Archbishop Rowan Williams was the peg for a number of press reports as to the nature and the future of the office in relation to the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. The effect was such that the Anglican Communion office issued a corrective to the Daily Telegraph's report. Summaries of the reports and links to the full texts follow.
Archbishop welcomes Black Institution’s public letter; “Soul Sisters” at TCD Chapel;Minister to open exhibition on 19th century schooling; Church’s Ministry of Healing training; Service of Blessing for Pets; St Patrick’s memorials; Christ Church Lunchtime Recitals
No sign of compromise over women-bishops legislation; Assisted dying law change 'would place vulnerable elderly at risk’; Campaign to block on-line pornography; Former gangster's new life as Pastor; Called to Sing! Clergy performance of Messiah.
Cork, Connor, Armagh ordinations; Titanic link with Harvest flower festival; Diocesan synod dates; Black Institution apology to church over march
Christian Aid seeks end to aid dependency; Child Poverty Worst in North West, finds Church Urban Fund; Women in the Episcopate: The Next Steps
Chaplaincies sign partnership at Queen’s; Common commitment to Dublin Higher Education; Prayer Ministry training; Violence in Belfast
Bishop’s warning on Church’s future; European court case; Archbishop of Canterbgury - "We must locate education at the very heart of the humanitarian agenda”; Archbishop of York "Online Safety - Let's Put Children First”; Archbishop’s Young Leaders Award; Petition - block access to hardcore pornography