Speaking to his first diocesan synod, Rt Rev Patrick Rooke dealt in a forthright manner with the process which resulted in his appointment. He suggested that the structures of the church needed to be examined periodically.
The Bishop of Tuam in his synod address said that concern over the issue of civil partnerships was not one which was confined to the north of Ireland.
The Roman Catholic Church in Scotland has stepped up its campaign against proposals to allow gay marriage, the BBC reports.
The President of Ireland Mary McAleese told an audience gathered in First Derry Presbyterian Church last Thursday night (October 6) that Anglo-Irish relations are at a 1,000 year high and recalled Queen Elizabeth II’s recent comments on “the complexity of our history, its many layers and traditions” and the importance of “being able to bow to the past but not be bound by it.”
The Archbishop of Armagh was interviewed by Sam McBride of the News Letter about - in the newspaper’s words - “the same-sex partnership which has rocked the Church of Ireland”
Services and events
New Clerical Honorary Secretary for Down & Dromore, Bishops’ Appeal support continues, 66 years of singing, New church extension at St John’s Glynn, Reading Traditions in Irish Primary education
Riazat Butt of The Guardian has been reorting on chaplains in Afghanistan. This extensive report - link folows - has a photograph of the Rev Goff Withers, a C of I priest who is an RAF chaplain.
A distant relative of Fermoy's founding father has lent his support to a campaign by Adair National School to save their bus service.
Mediation Northern Ireland are running an 8 week course in Conflict and Mediation. 8 bursaries for people in Church/Pastoral settings
Following the meeting of the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of Ireland earlier this week and their statement issued of Wednesday a Pastoral Letter has now been sent to the clergy of the Church of Ireland. Text of letter follows...
Ballinderry farewell to Canon Harris, Think pink in October, ”Hope?” – Irish Inter Church Service, Changing Attitudes events.
Yesterday the News Letter stated it had learned that what it described as "disillusioned conservative and evangelical members of the Church of Ireland" are planning their own meeting next week.
The Irish Guards are completing a homecoming programme in Northern Ireland over this coming weekend with events in Belfast, Newtownards and Castlereagh. “The Micks” as they are known in the armed services were formed with the support and approval of Queen Victoria in recognition of the service and sacrifice of Irish soldiers in the Boer War.
This Sunday, 9th October the theme of Dromore Cathedral’s 10 am and 11.30 am services will be “Celebrate Recovery”which is starting in the near future as an outreach from the Cathedral.
The first decade of the century for the church in the capital has been one of strong growth in membership and giving, reports the Diocese of London.
Stephen Lyon, Co-ordinator of the Anglican Communion’s Bible in the Life of the Church Project, introduces this unique work.
Quakers around Britain are speaking about their convictions and lifestance during this, the fifth national Quaker Week, 1 - 9 October 2011.
President Mary McAleese is to speak at the First Derry Presbyterian Church today.
The Archbishop of Canterbury was one of 12 leaders from European churches who met together in Wales for the first time this week.
The Bishop of Paisley has warned Alex Salmond that his attempts to deal with sectarianism could lead to him losing the confidence of the Catholic Church, The Scotsman reports.
The House of Bishops is to issue a pastoral letter in a few days and to organise an All Ireland conference.
In this second posting of C of I news today: Connor Hon Secretary, Bishops’ Meeting, Journal Launched by TCD Chaplaincy, St Bartholomew’s Lunchtime Lecture, Armagh Bible celebration, Service for the healing of fear, Institution, Clogher Mission Roadshow, Crosslinks events
Environmentalists scientists, educators and representatives of charities, NGOs and faith groups came together at Murray Edwards College in Cambridge 26-28 September for a conference organised by the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, and the Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics .
British courts are wrongfully penalising Christians through an “incorrect interpretation” of human rights laws, a Roman Catholic Archbishop has warned. Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark said judges were guilty of “woolly thinking” and expressed concern at the bias Christians face when taking a moral stance in line with their beliefs.
Swift symposium, Songs of Farewell Tour, Cathedral Auction fund-raiser, Dublin Discovery Service, Limerick clergy retreat
Women should be allowed to become bishops in the Church of England to “humanise” the priesthood, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
Canon Hueston Edward Finlay M.A., B.A.I., B.Th., Ph.D. has been appointed Treasurer by the Dean and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has consented to this appointment.
This month the campaign to allow women bishops in the Church of England could progress significantly in terms of legislative possibility.