Week of Prayer in Armagh

Romanian Orthodox Priest is preacher

Service to ‘affirm the spirit of the Irish people not to lose hope’

On Candlemas Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, tis hosting a Service of Solidarity and Hope for the People of Ireland on the theme “In Darkness There is Light”

Nigeria to Clogher via Italy

The Reverend Sampson Ajuka, the new cleric in Boho parish, Clogher was born in Nigeria and resident in Italy for a number of years.

Debt group calls for halt to Anglo Irish Bank payments

A new campaigning network has been launched in Ireland calling on the Irish government to stop paying the debts of the former Anglo Irish Bank / Irish Nationwide Building Society (INBS).

Reaction to Occupy London protesters losing St Paul's cathedral eviction battle

Comments by Bishop of London, St Paul’s  and Ekklesia think tank

Britain’s Chief Rabbi Defends Christians

British Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks visited with Pope Benedict XVI? last month in Rome and defended Europe’s Judeo-Christian heritage, including the “religious roots of the market economy and of democratic capitalism.”

Growing use of Sharia by UK Muslims

The use of Sharia, or Islamic religious law, is growing in Britain, with thousands of Muslims using it to settle disputes each year, but women's groups and some others are objecting, BBC reports

Palestinian President meets UK church leaders

Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, met with representatives of Christian Churches in the UK this week.

Living link with Limerick’s African project

The Ven. Bhekindlela Magongo, Archdeacon of Swaziland visits Limerick diocese this weekend.

Ulster Rugby players share their faith in Movilla Abbey

A full church at Movilla Abbey on Sunday 15th Jan heard two Ulster Rugby players share their testimonies at the monthly alternative youth service, “SURGE!”.

Mullingar CHRISTIAN VOICES TOGETHER Conference

“How can Christians be part of the solutions to Ireland’s difficulties?”

Friday Night Live with SAMS Ireland

The Archdeacon of Down, Ven Philip Patterson, is the keynote speaker at this year’s Friday Night Live event with SAMS Ireland.



Michael Paul Gallagher, SJ to deliver TCD Chaplaincy Lecture

The 2012 TCD Ecumenical Chaplaincy Lecture will be delivered by Michael Paul Gallagher, SJ. on January 31st.

Tribute: The Methodist President who was a Belfast Chorister

The death has occurred of the Reverend Cecil Newell, a former President of the Methodist Church, a missionary, and past Chorister of St Anne’s, Belfast.

CNI News summary, 18th January am

A conference – not a Synod - stress bishops;Two C of E bishops worry that Anglican Covenant debate is rigged; Growing number of C of E churches wish to register Civil Partnerships; New Irish Youth Choir auditioning

Live telecast for Dean’s final sermon

The Dean of St Patrick’s is to preach next Sunday afternoon at his final Sunday Evensong before retirement.

A conference – not a Synod

The House of Bishops has announced the initial arrangements for a conference on human sexuality and Christian belief.

Church is not responsible for all our woes – Kevin Myers

Once upon a time, the Great Single Narrative of Ireland was largely provided by the Catholic Church, Myers states in The Irish Independent

A Unique Holy Land Tour for 2012 with CMS

Tanas Alqassis, CMS-UK transcultural mission manager writes…

Two C of E bishops worry that Anglican Covenant debate is rigged

The following letter, written by two retired bishops in the Church of England appeared in last week's issue of The Church Times.

Three commentators on the Dean of St Alban’s threat to sue the C of E

Two write in The Guardian and one in The Daily Mail

Growing number of C of E churches wish to register Civil Partnerships

A survey by the LGB&T Anglican Coalition has already revealed that almost 100 Church of England churches would want to explore registering their buildings to offer Civil Partnerships if the Church of England would allow it.

16 News postings for January 17 am

C of I clergy on African project; Gay picket for Belfast conference; C of E archbishops re-assure traditionalists; Tribute to Lady Runcie

Down & Dromore clergy join Hopebuilders trip

The rector of Knocknamuckley, Revd Darren McCartney, and St Finnian’s curate, Revd Jack Kincaid, are just two of a 48 strong team heading to Uganda with Hopebuilders this week.

Clogher canon

The Revd Maurice Armstrong, Rector of Tempo and Clabby has been appointed as Prebendary of Tullycorbet, Diocese of Clogher.

An Appreciation: Annesley Malley

Liam Campbell in The Irish Times highlights a Church of Ireland member’s contribution to Derry becoming recognised as a city of culture.

Gay picket to be staged at Belfast conference that labels them lepers

Gay rights campaigners have reacted with fury over plans to host a religious conference which encourages so-called 'reparative therapy'.

Tribute to Lady Runcie

Lady Rosalind Runcie, the widow of Lord Robert Runcie the 102nd Archbishop of Canterbury died on Thursday. She was a remarkable woman who always struggled with her role as a clergy spouse and yet is said to have made an "important and vital contribution" to the life of the Church of England

C of E General Synod – February 2012 Papers online

Online copies of the papers for the February 2012 meeting of General Synod are starting to appear

C of E Synod – Archbishops reassure traditionalists ahead of women bishops debates

The Church of England General Synod will meet in London from 6 to 9 February. Traditionalists have been reassured that there is still a place for them in the Church of England as it prepares for the introduction of women bishops.