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Govt U-turn on FOBTs leaves out NI
14th Nov 2018 Today the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced that the stake cut on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) would now happen by April...Service to commemorate the Centenary of the end of the First World War held in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork
Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, was full on Sunday afternoon, 11th November, for a Service to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. The citizens of Cork were led by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Thomas Moloney, and the Government...Welsh Govt consultation on providing abortion for NI women branded a complete sham
13th Nov 2018 Public policy charity CARE (Christian Action Research and Education) – which works in both Wales and Northern Ireland – today slammed the Welsh Government’s public consultation on offering Northern Ireland women abortions as...BBC Radio Ulster Morning Service from Kilbride
A Service of Holy Communion for the First Sunday in Advent will be broadcast on Sunday, 2nd December, from St Bride’s Church, Kilbride, at 10.15am. The Service will be conducted by Canon David Humphries, and will be available afterwards online here. Contact...RTÉ Centenary Remembrance Sunday Service from Enniskillen
A Service of Remembrance to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of the First World War was broadcast on RTÉ1, RTÉ Radio 1 Extra and Long Wave 252 on Sunday, 11th November, from St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen. The televised...Armistice Day Commemoration at Belfast Cathedral
One of 10 perspex silhouettes occupying seats in the Cathedral, representing the 10 servicemen whose names were read out during the service. There but not there. Gone but not forgotten. ©Press Eye/Darren Kidd Belfast Cathedral hosted a poignant commemoration on...Oration by Bishop Paul Colton at the War Memorial in Cork to mark the end of the First World War
Oration delivered on Remembrance Sunday, 11th November, 2018 at the War Memorial in Cork to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War delivered by the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork. You have honoured me by inviting me to give this oration,...Names of all 4,200 Cork casualties of WWI on public view in one place for the first time
There is no one memorial in Cork to the c.4,200 casualties from Cork City and County. ‘There should be’ says Bishop Paul Colton, the Church of Ireland Bishop, ‘but there isn’t.’ On Sunday afternoon, 11th November, however, all the names...Olive trees at centre of First World War centenary assemblies in schools in Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Following up on an idea given to him by Eunice Jeffers, in Dunmanway, the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, decided to present each school in the Diocese with an olive tree – a symbol of peace and reconciliation. These were the centrepiece of special school...When the guns went quiet
Had the privilege of preaching at MCC on Sunday. Since it was the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1 it seemed appropriate to think of Jesus’ teaching on loving your enemies (Luke 6:27-36). I finished the sermon with this picture and associated sound clip. The...Books
Book: Luminous Dark: Leaning into pain, holding on to God, breaking through to light by Alain Emerson
Alain Emerson felt like the luckiest man in the world. The talented pastor of a thriving church and national director of the 24-7 Prayer movement, he had found and married Lyndsay, the girl of his dreams, his soulmate. He could never have imagined that, in a matter of...Book: How on Earth Did We End Up Here? Why the 21st Century Church Looks the Way It Does by Nick Park
The Church of Jesus Christ has an exciting and glorious future. But before we can get to where we are going, we need to understand how we got to where we are now. Nick Park takes us on a rollercoaster ride through Church History, applying his trademark blend of...Book: The One True Gift by Tim Chester #Christmas
Christmas is meant to be full of joy and light; but all too often it is spoiled by grumbling and arguing. The 24 concise daily readings in this advent book share Paul’s answer to this problem from Philippians chapter 2 and many many more: the big story of how...Book: Same Sex Relationships by John Stott
What does the Bible say about same-sex relationships? How should Christians think about this divisive and heartfelt issue? And what of those who are caught in the crossfire: the brothers and sisters who experience same-sex attraction, but are committed to being...Book Launch: Does Christ Matter? An Anglican and a Jesuit in Dialogue
Does Christ Matter? An Anglican and a Jesuit in Dialogue, is a new title by Timothy Kinahan and Brian Lennon SJ. Revd Canon Timothy Kinahan is rector of the Parish of Helen’s Bay in Down Diocese. The book will be launched by Revd Denis Campbell (Presbyterian) on...Events
Book Launch: Does Christ Matter? An Anglican and a Jesuit in Dialogue
Does Christ Matter? An Anglican and a Jesuit in Dialogue, is a new title by Timothy Kinahan and Brian Lennon SJ. Revd Canon Timothy Kinahan is rector of the Parish of Helen’s Bay in Down Diocese. The book will be launched by Revd Denis Campbell (Presbyterian) on...The P Word Conference #Belfast – Fri 20 Oct 2017
The PWord Conference 2017 – A practical Christian response to pornography for all leaders. Date: Friday 20 October 2017 Location: Belfast Bible College More info: pwordconference.com...Church Life Conference #Belfast – Tues 14 Nov 2017
Resources and seminars for church leaders. Date: Tuesday 14th November 2017 Location: Crown Plaza Hotel, Shaws Bridge, Belfast Read...DNA Mens Conference #Belfast – Sat 11 Nov 2017
Location: Stormont Hotel, Belfast Date: Saturday 11 November 2017...Seminar: The Church in the Public Square – Human Rights – 14 Nov #Belfast
What is the “human” in human rights? Speaker: Professor Christopher McCrudden Professor of Human Rights and Equality Law, Queen’s University, Belfast Date: Monday 14 November 2016 Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm Location: Union Theological College, Botanic...
