Your rapid overview of today’s news and issues.
The 400th anniversary of the King James Bible was marked in St Patrick’s, Ballymena, by a weekend of celebrations organised by curate assistant the Rev Alan Irwin.
An ecumenical prayer service for the UN climate summit in Durban will be held in the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, Balally, Dublin 16 on Thursday 1st December at 8pm. Christians of all denominations are invited to attend this service of reflection and prayer, which will focus on the theme 'Discerning the Holy Spirit in the Life of Creation'
This week of 20-26 November 2011 is designated as 'Prisons Week 2011' – a week of prayer for all those affected by prison life across the UK.
‘Faith to Face’ is a major conference organised by the Community Faiths’ Forum. It includes the launch of a research report by Tony Macaulay, a talk by Doreen Finneron, and a young people’s programme.
The Archbishop of York has welcomed this week the report of the High Pay Commission’s independent inquiry into high pay and boardroom pay across the public and private sectors in the UK.
The Mission and Public Affairs Council of the Church of England has published its Response to the Discussion Paper from the Commission on a UK Bill of Rights.
In a fresh approach to facilitating readers, CNI will present a news summary most days. These will be arranged to enable a rapid overview. Summaries marked § indicate a fuller report on the CNI site.
Following the theft of Christmas food parcels for needy folk in Belfast from Hillsborough Parish, Co Down, parishioners and others rallied to resupply.
Derry and Raphoe’s Bishops’ Appeal project in Rwanda was the focus of two services last Sunday.
Eighteen C of E bishops with the support of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York expressed concern in a letter to the Observer prior to the House of Lords debate on Monday regarding proposed cuts in welfare and child benefits.
The Bishop of London has issued a pastoral letter including a warning to clergy not to use the new Roman Missal.
Drug abuse, desecration, alcoholism and anti social behaviour is cited in the City of London Council's action against the protestors at St Paul's Cathedral.
News postings will resume Wednesday 23rd November
Parishioners in the Pink, Lisburn Parish funds new school in Uganda, Advent Candles and Carols - Dublin, Armagh, Derry, Limerick, Celtic spirituality: The Brendan Voyage and Youth Walking Retreat, CMSI Christmas Celebration
Services and events this week
Tomorrow (Sunday), the Feast of Christ the King, Zion Church, Rathgar, will celebrate its 150th anniversary. The Archbishop of Armagh will preside and preach at the Sunday morning Eucharist.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has released a statement in advance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children, which is on Sunday 20th November 2011.
Remembrance - an ongoing All Ireland imperative. See top of masthead
Bishop Michael Burrows writes in the current issue of the Cashel diocesan magazine - “These are not easy days for any of us in Episcopal ministry. Sometimes indeed one feels very constrained by office in terms of what one can or should say as one strives to facilitate the united pilgrimage in faith of the people of God”
Canon John Crawford, MU on the box, Installation of Archdeacon, Lent 2012 Bible Study Resource, Welcome for new education body, Advent resource from CMS, Role of former bishop’s palace, KJV Party, Professor von Prondzynski
The media is more often a blessing than a curse in our society according to the Bishop of Norwich, Rt Rev Graham James, the Church of England’s new lead spokesman on media issues.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to the King James Bible at a service in Westminster Abbey yesterday, attended by the Queen to mark its 400th anniversary. The text of the archbishop’s address follows this report.
Rathgar 150th anniversary, Limerick broadcast, Carlingford Choral Festival, Clogher Rural Deans
On the 20th anniversary of his release from captivity, the former church envoy shares the concerns of the St Paul's protesters
The C of E is looking for its first-ever chief operating officer to help implement the investments of its £5.3bn perpetual endowment and pension fund — and it is offering a six-figure salary for the post.
Churches, schools and youth organisations are being invited to place bulk orders for a special box of Christmas Tree Decorations which includes an invitation to church and a copy of the Christmas story in the box. A special sign-up form is now available to download.
On the 30th anniversary of the first Ulster MP to be killed in the Troubles, the Rev Robert Bradford, his widow in a very rare press interview has said she will not judge his killers.
Christ Church Cathedral Christmas Market, Mrs Mary Colthurst
The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Very Rev Dr John Armes, Rector of St John’s Episcopal Church, Princes Street and Dean of Edinburgh met with members of Occupy Edinburgh in St Andrews Square on Monday past.