Your rapid overview of today’s news and interests.
IRELAND
Derry volunteers transforming communities
Sectarian mindsets ‘still blight our society’
C of I lay woman in Christmas fast for charity
Bishop of Tuam joins civic and religious leaders on Galway Bay fm
Bethlehem peace light in Malahide
USPG Ireland launches appeal for the Philippines
GREAT BRITAIN
Major court ruling re employment of clergy – consequeces for C of I?
The Queen’s new chaplain declares: Women bishops are wrong
Archbishop of Canterbury’s new Secretary for Public Affairs
C of E Head of Research and Statistics appointed
WORLD
President Zuma blames Christianity for South Africa’s problems
Southern Cone approves Anglican Communion Covenant
MOTHERS UNION – FAMILY ISSUES
Exam board to address Leaving Cert ‘predictability’
UK Adoption system changes planned to speed up process
Family structure in Ireland moving beyond the traditional model, study shows
MUSIC AND SERVICES
Recital at St. Peter’s Drogheda – lunchtime todAY
John Rutter: a modern hero for harmony
TODAY’S BLOG
The father of Christmas: What the festive season owes to Charles Dickens
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.