Pete Greig will be the speaker at the annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Down Cathedral on 17 March.
The Reverend Niall Sloane will be instituted as the new Incumbent of Holy Trinity, Killiney on 12th January at 8.00pm
Mary and Martin McAleese were named as the recipients of the award for their work in promoting peace and reconciliation in Ireland and abroad.
Extracted from an account by Canon Albert Ogle in “Moving forward together : Homosexuality and The Church of Ireland”, co-edited by Canon Ginnie Kennerley and Dr Richard O’Leary, which will be published in late January 2012 by Changing Attitude Ireland.
A rector in Somerset really can cast a spell over his congregation – as he is an experienced magician.
The Bishop of Durham has issued a hard hitting message for the New Year.
As the concept of “going green” continues to gain traction among consumers and businesses, churches in the United Kingdom used the Christmas season to highlight their role in improving the environment.
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The bells of Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin rang around the world to mark the start of 2012.
The Reverend Wilfred Orr a Presbyterian minister who is an ecumenical canon of Belfast Cathedral was recognised in the New Year’s Honours List.
David Armstrong, Senior Lecturer in Education, Stranmillis University College will speak on “Schools and faith” in the next lunchtime lecture at St Bartholomew’s Church, Belfast.
Emigration is so widespread in County Galway that one of the Catholic cathedrals has started broadcasting its services live online, so Irish people can watch in Australia and the US.
Extracted from an account by Canon Albert Ogle in “Moving forward together : Homosexuality and The Church of Ireland”, co-edited by Canon Ginnie Kennerley and Dr Richard O’Leary, which will be published in late January 2012 by Changing Attitude Ireland.
The Archbishop of Canterbury dedicated his New Year's message on Sunday to young people, warning they should not be demonised following a wave of rioting across England earlier this year.
The Church Times reports that attendance at Christmas Services seemed to bump up compared to last year in Great Britain.
The Right Reverend Michael Mann, who has died aged 87, rose to become Dean of Windsor and Domestic Chaplain to the Queen after serving as a soldier in the Second World War. He established a rapport with the Duke of Edinburgh through a series of letters, later published as A Windsor Correspondence.
Sheffield Cathedral has delayed submitting a bid for almost £1m to improve access to the Grade I listed building.
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Next month Columba Press will launch "After Communion - A Commentary on Postcommunion Prayers" by Canon Brian Mayne
Over the Christmas period Ireland’s First Romanian Christian Community Radio Station, Betania 99.5 FM, has been broadcasting from Damastown, Mulhuddart, Dublin.
Limerick’s long wait for a successor to Dr Donal Murray as Bishop of Limerick could soon be over with hope rising that the new man could be installed by the spring.
Extracted from an account by Canon Albert Ogle which will be published in Ireland later this year.
The Church of England and National Trust have expressed concern over the impact of policy changes on community solar power schemes.
The Revd Giles Kendall, vicar of St. Mary's, Kingswinford, will move into his new home next week - the first vicarage in the country to be built to the two highest environmental standards.
Pony power and festive bells were the hallmarks of some unusual seasonal deliveries as energy-conscious villagers harnessed an alternative power source to reduce their carbon footprint.
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Neill Wilson, the former diocesan Secretary for Connor, Down and Dromore, received a special award when learning disability charity, Mencap recognised those who have made a significant contribution with a dazzling awards ceremony held at the University of Warwick this month.
What's New with the NIV? - Seminar for clergy. Clergy and Church Leaders are invited to attend a joint presentation by Biblica and Hodder & Stoughton - at Church Resources 2012 in Belfast.
The Archbishop of Dublin highlights the significance of tents and religious faith