Your rapid overview of today’s news and issues.
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IRELAND
Carrigaline Posada – Parish donkey and cast will call by appointment – CNI’s best Christmas story – so far! §
Lord of the dance dips a toe into art world for Christ Church Cathedral – Michael Flatley has taken his first faltering steps towards a potential new career as an artist.§
40th anniversary celebrations at St Colman’s, Kilroot§
Window in memory of late Rev Denzil Caldwell§
RC dioceses are now protecting children from sexual abuse§
Woman takes sex abuse case against Mormons§
Irish news briefs – Guide clinic concert in CCD tonight, Caring in the Home course, Dean Sam Crooks recalled, Canon Patrick Comerford and Wexford history§
GREAT BRITAIN
Christians rally for traditional marriage outside Scottish Parliament§
Chancellor has not done enough to help the vulnerable, says Kirk§
Christians Against Poverty founder completes 15 marathons in 15 days§
Dean of Monmouth’s sudden death§
WORLDWIDE
Archbishop of Canterbury’s video message for World AIDS Day – in which he talks about the part sexual violence plays in the spread of HIV, calling it ‘one of the most shameful facts of our day’.§
Marking World AIDS Day – “Getting to Zero” global theme from 2011-2015. Resources here.§
World AIDS Day – Christian Aid Photo project highlights stigma attached to HIV-AIDS§
New Zealand: More church insurance drama§
MOTHERS UNION
MU member appointed to board of Christian Aid
From Enniskillen to Cork – Branch growth; diocesan conference; work with young people§
MUSIC
Athlone Choral Society tunes up for concert this Sunday§
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St. Peter’s Choir on stage at TLT – The pride of Drogheda.§
Kikenny Gospel Choir to open Christmas Markets in Prague
this weekend.§
School choral talent on show – Wallace High School pupil, Elidh McKnight has triumphed over almost fifty contenders§