Irish news – 4th July

July 4, 2012

Mission Support Fund grants awarded;  Archdeacon appointed;  Dracula in St Patrick’s, Dublin;  Cashel institution;  Orangeman envisages Dublin parade;  Gay marriage: Shatter joins Gilmore in support;  Back-to-school payments due for 380,000 children;  Programme for high-risk children ‘very cost effective’;  Standing Committee Appointments 

GB news – 4th July

July 4, 2012
Ordained Women Priests Outpace Men in Church of England;  Delay female bishop law, urges Church of England cleric;  Eleven Bishops put down pre-Synod marker; Christians back call for banking code of conduct;  Gove to work 'to extend the role of the Church in the provision of schools’; Exams need 'fundamental reform’;  Reforms to target child sex abuse  

World news – 4th July

July 4, 2012
See World news this site - Church in Sudan makes new appeal for people in conflict-torn Malakal area;   Malawi needs support for flood affected households;  Nazir-Ali: How Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s first Islamist president, interprets Sharia law will be a crucial test;  President of Egypt, Dr. Mohammed Mursi meets with Christian leaders;  At least 15 die in grenade attacks on Kenya churche;  Church of Nativity becomes World Heritage Site

Irish news – 3rd July

July 3, 2012
Church of Ireland and Moravian Church links;  Irish Deputy Prime Minister Gilmore: The time has come to recognise gay marriage;  Top theologian criticises Church’s ‘disloyalty’ reflex; Silence on religious discrimination case is worrying; More NI pupils being taught by fewer and older teacher;  Gender reading gap 'not biological' 

GB News – 3rd July

July 3, 2012
South East Asian woman ordained into Church of England ;Woman priest sees daughter ordained at GloucesterCathedral;  New online library for evangelism; Cathedrals across the UK to hold services for those whose babies have died.

Music news – 3rd July

July 3, 2012
See Music section - Westminster Abbey choir sings for Pope Benedict with the Sistine Chapel Choir;  Archbishop to address Summer School of the Irish Church Musicians Associations;  New Cornerstone music videos from Hillsong Live;  tobyMac and Mark Hall win at BMI awards; Worship online including links to Choral Evensongs

Irish news – 2nd July

July 2, 2012
Mission team heads to Uganda;  Library July Archive Online;  Clerical Succession List published; AGM of Clergy Widows

GB news – 2nd July

July 2, 2012
C  of E and women bishops - Church Times and other sources;  Becoming post-colonial Anglicans - David Chillingworth writes in the Church Times

Irish news – 30th June

June 30, 2012
The end of an era;  National Day of Commemoration; Diocesan Pilgrimage to Holy Land;  Children’s Ministry Network Launches New Website;   Church’s Ministry of Healing Thanksgiving Service and Gift Day; Trust phases out selection at 11

GB news – 30th June

June 30, 2012
London 2012: Church offers Olympic reporters a bed;  Daily readings to accompany Olympics;  "Faith, Poverty and Justice" - Lambeth Palace Inter-Faith Event with DFID;  Church improvements and VAT: New transitional arrangements;  Ordinariate returns £1m grant to charity after ruling;  Chip of the old flock 

Irish news – 29th June

June 29, 2012
USPG announces plans to change its name;  Dean of Limerick Appointed;  Enniskillen revisited - Archbishop of Dublin reflects on the Queen’s Jubilee Service;  University of Tennessee Chamber Singers’ tour;  Ex-service Parishioner met the Queen;  £7m funding to tackle NI alcoholism 

GB news – 29th June

June 29, 2012
A rebellion we do not need – Andrew Carey;  Senior women clergy write to General Synod members; Reform and women bishops;  Parish income and ministry stats published; "Help, my friends think I'm mad!' ABC at Youth Day  

World news – 29th June

June 29, 2012
See World news section - Australia sees fall in number of Christians;  Indian churches in Kerala explore "green" options;  Landmark Christian-Muslim Peace Summit opens in Beirut; USPG and the Anglican Church tackle HIV stigma in Zimbabwe;  Uganda continues to move against gay rights;  Faith groups criticize outcome of climate summit

CNI Sketchbook – 28th June

June 28, 2012
The miracles of a street crossing and a handshake. The Queen’s recent visit and the much-signalled meeting with Martin McGuinness was the focus of unquantifiable journalistic comment. Most of it was predictable. Much of it was superficial.

The Royal Visit

June 28, 2012
Links to reports on the Queen’s trip to Enniskillen; International media reports; Archbishop’s address; UTV online programe; Lead into historic handshake with Martin McGuinness

GB news – 28th June

June 28, 2012
Westminster Abbey choir sing for the Pope;  New course explores spirituality and living faith;  Tweeting Anglican nun posts online prayers;  Churches disappointed over weak commitment to environment;  Churches get cultural for Olympics;  Bishops face push-back on women bishops amendment; Church of England 'homophobic', says Vicar of Lancaster

World news – 28th June

June 28, 2012
See World news section - Anglican Covenant, Australian primate's diocese demurs; New Archbishop of Uganda;  Anglican Communion Weekly Review;  US National Cathedral convenes Christian-Muslim summit in Beirut;  Anglican Overseas Aid's Ethiopian partner wins International Humanitarian Award;  Melanesian Brotherhood Commemorates founder;  NZ Youth to lead synod welcome;  Lutheran federation panel denounces armed conflict in Colombia;  Tanzania churches oppose uranium mining;  WCC forum focuses on poverty, wealth and ecology;  US Southern Baptists elect first black president

Irish news – 26th June

June 26, 2012
Enniskillen welome to  HM Queen Elizabeth;  Cork cathedral gets grant for emergency repairs;   Opportunity for Irish renewal;  Children’s Ombudsman criticises application of ‘in camera’ rule on child cases

Cambridge college choir in concert in Limerick

June 26, 2012
On July 4 at 1.15 the choir of St Catherine’s College, Cambridge will give a concert in St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick. Admission is free with a retiring collection for The Companions of St Mary’s Cathedral music

GB news – 25th June

June 25, 2012
Canterbury renews attack on Cameron's Big Society; Bishops rebel against Church marriage policy; Pressure mounts to put off women bishops vote; David Starkey: Do gays need to call each other Mr and Mrs?;  Cathedral licking tour of England; Validation partnership announced

Irish news – 25th June

June 25, 2012
Ordinations; Institution; C of I  Methodist Covenant anniversary service; Mothers’ Union General Meeting in Wales; Family Fun Day at St. David's Naas;  Ex-Mayor takes the highest lay honour in Irish Methodism

World news – 25th June

June 25, 2012
See World news this site for comprehensive coverage with web links

Irish news – 23rd June

June 23, 2012
Limerick Diocesan Synod; Bilingual Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral; AGM of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise; Garvary Mothers' Union 60th Anniversary; Dean of St Canice's celebrates historic milestone;  Storey claims bishops talk to SF but not DUP; Bishops' academic selection call;  Religious Difference In School-Leavers' Grades; ‘Standalone’ referendum on children’s rights to be held this autumn – Gilmore; A story of shame - Irish Times

Irish news – 22nd June

June 22, 2012
Belfast ecumenical canons; Clogher MU Diocesan Festival;  Clonard Novena underway

GB news – 22nd June

June 22, 2012
Chief Rabbi opposes redefining marriage; C of E message to Rio+20 Conference; Who will find David Cameron a pro-gay marriage archbishop?; Cameron told to expect heavy defeat on House of Lords reform; Cameron's Europe veto cost Britain credibility, Church claims

Irish news – 21st June

June 21, 2012
Appointments; Church House staff raises funds for cancer care; Art and Faith; Award–winning documentary; Events in Clogher  

Music news – 21st June

June 21, 2012
See Music this site - Churches to mark RSCM Music Sunday; Church musicians honoured by RSCM at Exeter Cathedral; Cowboys and swimmers among choristers touring UK; Kirk Franklin to open 2012 World Choir Games; Some pop and a little rock from Capital Lights

Irish news – 20th June

June 20, 2012
Irish Volunteers experience Swaziland with USPG; Music of Dean Swift’s Dublin; History in the air as Stranmillis bell marks Jubilee;  Belfast Central CAP Centre trains 3 new debt coaches

GB news – 20th June

June 20, 2012
UK must help Rio20 reach agreement on sustainability; Archbishop of Canterbury: Goodbye to all that…; Barnado’s chief ‘incensed’ by idea straight marriage is best environment to raise children; MPs to give strong show of support to same-sex marriage; Aircraft engineers win Church-sponsored award 

World news – 21st June

June 20, 2012
See World news this site - Recruiting for new position to spearhead Anglican Alliance work in Asia; After 30 Years In Syria, Outspoken Priest Is Expelled; Nigerian church blasts kill 21 in Kaduna state; Council meeting looks at freedom of religion in China