Your rapid overview of today’s news and interests.
IRELAND
Christmas broadcasts – comprehensive cover of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Dundalk Rotary Tree – Remembering loved ones in a special way
Dublin’s archbishops commend community’s generosity642-627
Derry – First ‘One City One Voice’ carol service
Limerick inter-church Christmas message
Dear Santa: early Christmas gift as man realises his mother is 100-year-old letter’s author
GREAT BRITAIN
Lambeth Palace launches diocese child protection inquiry
Christmas Message from The Bishop of London
Local radio a vital community tool, says C of E in response to BBC plans
Devon vicar wins national Nativity competition
WORLD
Pray for Christchurch, New Zealand bishop
Christmas services go outdoors as quakes again hit New Zealand city
Philippine church leaders join movement against big mining firms
MOTHERS UNION – FAMILY ISSUES
Pupils on the border face losing out on school places
Social media campaign aims to highlight depression
NI homosexual adoption case put on hold until New Year
MUSIC AND SERVICES
Big choral plans for St Paul’s Dunedin, New Zealand
US donor helps fund Maynooth organ revamp
Choir celebrates charity VAT waiver
TODAY’S BLOG
The scandalous women in Christ’s family tree
PRAY2DAY
A thought, a bible text and a prayer – for busy people
SPECIAL
Human Sexuality reading list and web links – A resource for General Synod members and others. Click on Parish Support Resources above masthead and then on Articles.
Church Unity Week 2012 – Resources in Worship section of Parish Support Resources (See above masthead on home page).642-618