The Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland has expressed sympathy
Belfast Bible College has held the end of year Graduation and Celebration of Studies in St Anne’s Cathedral.
The printing of the King James Bible 400 years ago opened new spiritual horizons to English-speakers – and the Church in Wales believes a similar revolution is under way today.
The Archbishop of Dublin and the Bishop of Down and Dromore will be abroad this week fulfilling engagements.
Fresh themes and new contributors will feature in the summer issue of the Church of Ireland journal, Search, edited by Canon Ginnie Kennerley.
A review of services and events
As part of a week of celebrations to mark the £3.6 million refurbishment of St Columb's Cathedral in Londonderry there will be a broadcast Service on BBC Radio 4 at 8.10am tomorrow.
The Church of Ireland Council for Mission is encouraging parishes and churches across Ireland to register for and get involved in Back to Church Sunday on the 25th September this year.
The meeting was addressed by Professor Tanya Byron who is a psychologist, writer and media personality, best known for her work as a child therapist on television shows Little Angels and The House of Tiny Tearaways. She also writes in The Times newspaper.
The MU, including many members from Ireland, invaded Edinburgh this week for their Annual Meeting. On Wednesday night of this week, 1300 members filled St Mary’s Cathedral and an overflow of 300 were accommodated in St John’s Episcopal Church for the Eve of Meeting Eucharists.
No 10 rejects claim by Rowan Williams that the government is forcing through 'radical policies for which no one voted'
Former Presbyterian moderator the Rev Dr Stafford Carson says he expects cheques will be dropping through the letter boxes of Presbyterian Mutual Society savers within the next month.
The Rev Canon John Mann, rector of St John’s Parish, Malone, has been appointed Dean of Belfast.
The rector of Derriaghy Parish, the Rev Canon John Budd, was installed as Prebendary of Rasharkin in Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn on Monday of this week
Dr Rowan Williams "launches a sustained attack on the Coalition Government in the most outspoken political intervention by an Archbishop of Canterbury for a generation."
“Rowan Williams returns to Old Labour sloganising as he desperately tries to distract himself from Anglican meltdown” - Damian Thompson
The Right Rev Lord Eames OM, formerly Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, gave the address yesterday in St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds at a service for 16 Air Assault Brigade.
Today, St Columba’s Day will see the final brick being laid in a £3.6 million refurbishment of St Columb's Cathedral in Londonderry.
The UK Government will be forced to say whether it backs the rights of Christians to wear the cross and opt out of diversity legislation as part of a landmark legal case.
A Protestant fundamentalist pastor has said that he will take his protest against a gay sauna onto the streets now that it has been granted full planning permission.
Pageants, Stalls-on-the-Walls and pop-up shopping and a Flower Festival in St Augustine's Church on the city's walls.
The Diocese of Down and Dromore continues to cement its links with the Episcopal Diocese of Albany and Bishop Harold are Liz Miller are part of this year's group on their way to New York State.
Tensions have surfaced at the Irish Presbyterian General Assembly over the position of the Church of Scotland on the acceptance of ministers who have homosexual relationships.
As part of the Parish of Coleraine’s Pentecost celebrations on Sunday June 12, a new organ and side chapel will be dedicated by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy.
The Revd Canon Jack Watson, who retired into the Diocese of Down and Dromore and was resident in Dundonald, died on 6 June 2011. A private funeral service will be held in St Columba's Knock.
Rosemary Kempsell, Worldwide President of Mothers' Union, has given her first reactions to the Government Review ‘Let Children be Children’
Church-goers across the world will join this Sunday 10th July rejoicing in the role of seafarers, giving thanks for their hard work, and raising funds for the Mission to Seafarers in the annual Sea Sunday celebration.
Oval James Insurance Brokers invite applications from the company’s client churches for its ‘Leaders of Tomorrow' Bursary, which is now into its 10th year.
The Board of New Irish Arts has announced a new expanded role for their Artistic Director, Jonathan Rea, who was ‘in charge’ of Songs of Praise from Bangor on Sunday past.
The rector of Seapatrick Parish, Banbridge, the Ven. John Scott - who is also Archdeacon of Dromore - decided that his legacy to the parish before he retired later this year would be to oversee the completion and payment of the repair and restoration of the spire.