A report on the synod held on Saturday last states: A diocesan synod can be a thoroughly tedious affair. A long day sitting through speeches about Glebes and money and wading through seemingly endless reports. This year's synod was different.
CMS Ireland partnership co–ordinator David Gough departed for Africa on October 3 to visit a number of CMSI’s global partners, including Connor’s link diocese of Yei in South Sudan.
Javier Gárate will speak at a meeting in the Irish School of Ecumenics (ISE), Antrim Road, Belfast on “Effective nonviolence in the 21st century.”
Condemnation of Derry graffiti, The Achill mission remembered, Derry & Raphoe celebrates ‘Moving On’, Breakfast with Richard Bewes, General Synod 2013
TV3 presenter Alan Hughes and his long-term partner Karl Broderick tied the knot last week.
The Church of England Board of Education in a response to the UK government’s June 2011 Higher Education White Paper - Students at the Heart of the System - says the Government should avoid concentrating on economic development and take "a rich view" of the full contribution higher education can make as it shapes new legislation.
Services and events
The Church of Ireland Annual New Law Term Service will be held on Monday 3 October 2011, at 10.15 am in St Michan’s Church of Ireland Church, Church Street, Dublin 7.
Condemnation of Derry graffiti, The Achill mission remembered, Derry & Raphoe celebrates ‘Moving On’, Breakfast with Richard Bewes, General Synod 2013
Bishops, baptism and sexuality - click in above masthead
The following appointments were made at the recent meeting of the Standing Committee of the General Synod
Eamonn McCann, a regular weekly columnist in the Belfast Telegraph is a virtual scourge of many sections and persons in Irish society. His ascerbic comments assault the electronic media also. His track record was established in the early days of Civil Rights protests. The Derry based journalist on Wednesday, 28 September, however recognised the witness of Archbishop Martin.
Parish giving holds up; younger vocations increase
Robert Neill, chairman of the Representative Body Executive Committee, addressed Standing Committee at its recent meeting on both matters.
Philip Talbot retires, Children help Leprosy Mission, New Term Begins in CITI, Hilden Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary
The Bishop of London the Rt Revd Richard Chartres led Church of England environment officers on a Transport for London hybrid bus trip this week.
A Kirk leader has repeated calls on the Westminster government by the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly to take immediate steps to bring the troops home from Afghanistan.
The Dead Sea Scrolls, which include the world's oldest known biblical manuscripts, are now available online through a cooperative effort between the Israel Museum, where they are housed, and Google.
The sudden death has occurred of the Rev Moreen Hutchinson, who recently retired as Priest in Charge of the grouped parishes of Ardclinis, Tickmacrevan, Layde and Cushendun in Connor diocese
An 'app' featuring daily reflections on Bible passages written by leading authors is now available to the millions of iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users.
The next Bishop of Durham has spoken of his desire for growth in all areas of the church in his future diocese, but it is growth in numbers that he wants to see most especially.
Changing Attitude Ireland has issued a statement regarding the grants it has received.
The Scottish government has begun a 14-week public consultation, running from 2 September to 9 December, on the question of legalizing marriage for gay couples, encouraging individuals and groups such as religious organizations to take part.
The Diocesan Bishops of the Celtic Churches (Scotland, Ireland and Wales) together with their Primates are meeting in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland from Monday 26th to Thursday 29th September.
Dean’s broadcasts, Energy saving, Bible course graduation, Bereavement, Clogher rector
Sir Cliff Richard believes there would be more peace in the world and in society if people had a “spiritual approach to life”.
Police, teachers and councils are failing to protect tens of thousands of children who run away from home every year and face drug abuse or sexual exploitation on the streets, Church of England bishops have warned.
Changing Attitude Sussex, which campaigns for full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the Anglican Church, was awarded a grant this week of £2000 by the Church and Community Fund (CCF) of the Archbishops’ Council.
The Archbishop of Armagh has appointed the Revd Canon Gregory Dunstan to be the next Dean of Armagh in succession to the Rt Revd Patrick Rooke.
The News Letter reported on Saturday last that two Church of Ireland rectors have broken ranks to reject Archbishop Alan Harper’s appeal for an end to discussion of the church’s first same-sex union involving a minister.