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Columbian Pastor Speaking in Belfast
A Columbian pastor, who has been working for more than twenty years in the city of Cali, one of the biggest drug centres in the world, will be speaking in Belfast.
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The Revd Canon Trevor Williams Elected Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe
It was announced today that the Episcopal Electoral College for Limerick and Killaloe, meeting in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin has elected the Revd Canon Trevor Williams, Rector of Holy Trinity and St Silas with Immanuel parish in North Belfast as the new Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe.
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Bishop Jackson launches Irish School of Ecumenics Book
The Rt Revd Dr Michael Jackson, Bishop of Clogher, launched a new publication The Irish School of Ecumenics (1970-2007) Floreat ut pereat, edited by Michael Hurley SJ, The Columba Press, 2008 at the ISE Building Belfast on Thursday May 1st 2008.
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Launch of Booklet for Community Relations Week
A new booklet called ‘Peace: A Work in Progress’ is being launched at The Junction at midday on Friday 2nd May. The booklet contains all the presentations given by Beyond the Box seminar speakers.
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Bishop of Cashel elected new chair of USPG Ireland
The Bishop of Cashel, the Right Revd Michael Burrows, is to take over the Chair of the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (USPG) Ireland, in succession to the former Bishop of Limerick, the Right Revd Michael Mayes.
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Archbishop Harper calls for prayer for the Holy Land
As part of the preparation for the visit to the Holy Land by the leaders of Ireland’s four main churches next week, Archbishop Alan Harper has asked parishes throughout the Church of Ireland to pray for the region as part of their worship on Sunday, 27th April.
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St Columba's, Knock raises 6,700 pounds for Bothar
This year rather than focusing on the traditional approach of giving things up for Lent, St. Columba’s Parish, Knock in Belfast adopted a positive attitude of organising various fundraising events for Bóthar. As a result of this £6,700 was raised for Bóthar.
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Irish Church Leaders to visit Holy Land
The leaders of Ireland's four main churches are to visit the Holy Land next week Tuesday 29 April until Friday 2 May to express a desire for peace in the area and offer Christian hope in a situation where continuing hostilities are causing increased hardship for ordinary people.
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President of Ireland to Speak at General Synod in Galway
It was announced today the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, will address the Church of Ireland General Synod when it convenes in Galway in May, the first time ever that a President of Ireland will have done so.
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Former Royal Marine speaking at Healing Services
A former Royal Marine who served in Northern Ireland will be the speaker at Healing Services in Belfast on Monday and Tuesday, 28 and 29 April 2008.