Your rapid overview of today’s news and interests. Today’s Blog is by Walter Brueggemann on justice and prayer.
IRELAND
C of I briefs – While shepherds watched in Holywood, St Patrick’s Cathedral Grammar School Carol service, Limerick Carols for the City, Vacancy in Diocese of Glendalough
Black Santa aims for £201,000
Youghal invited to celebrate return of restored church organ
Bishops express concern over relations between Ireland and Vatican
NI Parents feel stress of cancer care costs
GREAT BRITAIN
Queen’s Church of England link questioned by MPs
Further decline in religious affiliation ‘likely’- survey
New “rainbow coalition” to back marriage equality in Scotland
WORLD
Billy Graham looking forward to Christmas with family after hospital stay
U.S. and Cuban church leaders seek normalized relations
USA – Episcopal Church honours woman for missions
Christians the “target of every progressive thinker and half-witted comedian”
MUSIC AND SERVICES
Youghal invited to celebrate return of restored church organ
Irish Youth Chamber Choir 2012 tour
Irish Youth Choir auditions 2012
TODAY’S BLOG – is by Walter Brueggemann – the subject of all serious prayer is to urge God to give justice
PRAY2DAY
A thought, a bible text and a prayer – for busy people