Thousands mark RUC anniversary in Belfast Cathedral; St Columb's Cathedral Award; Archive of tour of Palestine 100 years ago; Church urged to 'distance itself’ after PMS problem; Former President 'asked for leniency' towards silenced priests
Guardian editorial on the talent needed for the next Archbishop of Canterbury; Is the selection panel for the next Archbishop dominated by liberals?; A female archdeacon gives her analyses on women bishops
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C of E hits three own goals. Last week was a bad week in the press for the Church of England.
Irish Protestantism Conference; Weaving a Rainbow of Prayer; Carrickfergus churches Olympic torch services; Ireland faces a choice between lucre and liberty; NI leaders to unveil gay rights blueprint; Fury over teaching cuts at Queen's and University of Ulster; Ulster Lord’s concern over Republic's plan to cut Protestant school funding; A space with a difference for youth
Women bishops: some media reports and blog reactions; Scottish Episcopal Church General Synod; Two thousand people in Coventry Cathedral for golden jubilee service; Facebook post vicar makes apology; Free church report against same-sex marriage; Salvationists reaffirm commitment to combating social injustice
MU Songs of Praise; MU Day Out at the Zoo; Bell–Ringers All–Ireland Success; Clogher dedication service; President Higgins launches ‘Being Young and Irish’; Minister unveils €4m Dublin heritage trail plan; €10m for Dublin victims of clerical sex abuse; Split on how to tackle sectarianism; Rape case sparks call for teacher protection
Two areas dominate GB church news - the fallout from the C of E House of Bishops' decision on the ordination of women to the episcopate, and why The Principal of one of the Church of England’s leading evangelical theological colleges has taken a leave of absence.
See World news section this site - Anglicans in Bathurst, Australia, sign a covenant with local Roman Catholics; Africa sees some of the biggest falls ever in infant mortality; Egypt Copts imprisoned over unrest; Korean churches plan peace train ahead of 2013 gathering; 'Pope's butler' quizzed on leaks; USA Monsignor On Trial For Covering Up Sex Abuse
Church Musician as theologian
Coffee morning to aid Nigeria project; Children's Work Training 2012; Mourne men set for rowing challenge; Lady Eames to open flower festival; Married RC deacons to be ordained in June; Northern Ireland inquiry into clerical child abuse may fail, warns Amnesty; Secretary of State opposes gay marriage
Plea for Kirk to continue social action; Ministers to quit kirk over gay ordination; Medical guidelines create fear; Woman priest says C of E bishops are wife-beaters; Vicar leaves church to become Elvis impersonator; Facebook vicar offends faithful allegation; Sussex priest and organist in court over boy sex assaults
10 things churches can learn from Apple Store. We return to the discussion of models of the church. Having 'been with' Steve Jobs since the first cardboard packaged "biscuit-tin"sized Apple hit the market, and spent more than a few bob in Apple stores since, we self - indulgently offer this model written up by a fellow Apple addict and Christian.
Secretary of State Paterson breaks ranks on gay marriage; Donegal clergy to hold protest at referendum; Clogher fund raiser; Day of Personal Renewal and Revival; Limerick Muslim Christian Dialogue; Leaders’ event with Keith Getty; Part-time Family and Pastoral Worker - Monkstown, Connor; C of I parish in Dublin's city center 'Camino' marking Eucharistic Congress; New Wine Sligo Summer Conference 2012; Bishops would support a day of atonement
C of E begins major study on Church growth; Christian counsellors being ‘closed down’ says struck-off ‘gay cure’ psychotherapist; Dawkins supports King James Bible in schools; Church faces crisis over ‘tainted’ women bishops plan; New plaques commemorate Hudson Taylor; 'Cursing stone' found on island
See World News his site - Faith-based and civil groups aid Italian earthquake victims; One third of malaria drugs worldwide are fake; Church office reportedly closed down in Sudan; Appeal for Christians in Mali; Christian Unity Pentecost rally to take place in Colombo
The influential Irish-born workplace philosopher is to make a rare appearance in Dublin next month. Born in Clane, Co Kildare, Handy - the son of an archdeacon - started his own career in marketing for Shell International in the 1950s but went on to become a management and organisational behaviour expert.
Youth officer’s Book of family devotions; Dublin Inter–Parish Hockey Tournament; Kentucky Singers at St Ann’s, Dawson Street; Limerick walking for Whitsun; Vacancies for rectors in Down and Dromore; A Title Competition; ISPCC campaign puts face on emotional abuse
C of E: Male bishops amend legislation on female bishops; C of E Urban Fund condemns 'unequal' England; Poverty gap in England one of the worst in the Western world; Design a Church Chair Finalists and awards event
See music section this site - Christ Church Cathedral Choir first ever Summer Concert; Leaders’ event with Keith Getty
Facebook and fear - a challenge for the church
Focolare Movement President to speak in Belfast Cathedral; Archbishop of Dublin’s address to National Schools Patron’s Day; US Presbyterian Committee on Northern Ireland honoured; Vacancies with Love for Life; 800 Irish Childline calls go unanswered every day; Abuse victim uses pulpit to urge atonement; Irish tricolour flies over Portora Royal school
Female churchgoers sign petition against women bishops; Church of England bishops must be equal; Bishop of London pulls out of race to become the next Archbishop; Church growth research teams announced; Portsmouth Diocese changing way lay readers are trained; Sentamu's flaws over gay marriage; Church cream teas celebrate start of Olympic torch relay; Special Grace for Diamond Jubilee lunches; Sand, sea and spirit - Lindisfarne
See Music section this site - Evening of Music and Art At St Michan’s; Lunchtime recitals; Mayo sings in May with the International Choral Festival; Sacred sounds from The Sixteen; U2 model service; Choirs in tune for marriage equality fundraiser
Can a business model energise the church?
Hasty reaction to General Synod vote on Human Sexuality not helpful - Dean; Graham Norton drops in on his old school; Archbishop of Armagh’s concern for UN Iraq visit; Diocesan news including Clogher Pentecost Open - Air Service; Carrigaline school blessing; Friends of St Patricks and Sunday School Society AGMS.
Female churchgoers sign petition against women bishops; Church VAT offer not enough: Dean of Wakefield's wife; CofE issues special prayers to accompany Olympic torch relay; Resources to make the most of Chariots of Fire; Results of House of Bishops’ election for Williams’ successor
See World news section this site: Anglican Communion Weekly Review; Successor to first gay bishop elected; Bishops Jefferts Schori and Tutu discuss mission "live”; Maryland allows same-sex divorce; Malawi 'to overturn ban on gays'
Gay ‘hurt’ over Synod marriage motion; Fresh blow for Cardinal Sean Brady as priests snub rally; Doubt over future of Irish College in Rome; Gays must be more involved if the Church of Ireland is to be more inclusive