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| 'I'VE SEEN WORSE': A BIOGRAPHY OF IAN FRASER, as shared with Ian Cranston – AVAILABLE NOW. For details on how to order, and to read an extract from Ron Ferguson's preface, see here … |
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| An interview with John Bell, from Read the Spirit |
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| EASTER WITNESS FOR PEACE AT THE GATES OF FASLANE, 31st March, 2012 |
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| Latest Iona Community e-bulletin |
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| San Ghan'ny (We Shall Sing): An evening of music for Palestine, in Arabic, English, Scots and Gaelic, Saturday, Feb 4th, Edinburgh. Music from Margaret Bennett, Karine Polwart, Lisa Rigby, Penny Stone – more info here |
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| 'It's time to close the gap between rich and poor': Church Action on Poverty – Poverty Action Sunday – 5th Feb |
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June 9th is St Columba's Day. Associate members of the Iona Community are invited to renew their vows annually in June, and many do so on St Columba's Day – so a Columba-themed e-bulletin to hopefully help folk contemplate on the modern-day meaning of St Columba's Day and the Columban tradition …
To see the content of this e-bulletin click on the photo banners or on 'More'
In this edition:
READINGS FOR ST COLUMBA'S DAY AND BEYOND
What is the relevance of a 6th-century saint to our lives in the 21st century? Is St Columba's Day a chance to escape back into the romantic, misty past for a while? Or an opportunity to root ourselves, and to engage more with today's world – with social and political issues such as disarmament and welcoming the stranger?
A series of short readings to help folk reflect on the relevance of St Columba's Day …
GALGAEL TRUST
GalGael is an award-winning community regeneration project in Govan in the heart of Glasgow: 'Vibrant workshops resound with boat-building, silversmithing, stone-carving, basketwork and weaving. But more than that, GalGael’s a test bed and repair workshop for the software of human beings – for the rekindling of community.' (Alastair McIntosh)
Double click on the Campaign & concerns banner above, or on 'More' (below), and explore GalGael – one of the most visionary and inspirational community regeneration projects in the world today.
REFUGEE WEEK, 14–20 JUNE, 2010
NEWS OF THE DEATH OF DAVID STEVENS, LEADER OF THE CORRYMEELA COMMUNITY
David Stevens died peacefully at home on Sunday 23rd May. David Stevens was a theologian of great insight and an accomplished author. He wrote on what Christians can bring to the search for reconciliation, both in a social and political context and was highly respected in the wider church community. Duncan Morrow, Chief Executive Officer of the Community Relations Council, said: ’David brought unrivalled commitment to community relations combined with one of the sharpest minds and willingness to be honest even when it was uncomfortable. His contribution to peace-making will be hugely missed.’
MEN'S SPIRITUALITY: RICHARD ROHR IN SCOTLAND, IN JULY AND SEPTEMBER
Find out more about Richard's visits to Scotland here …
THE ECUMENICAL ACCOMPANIMENT PROGRAMME IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Israel & Palestine is currently taking applications from individuals interested in becoming Ecumenical Accompaniers. The deadline for applications is June 17th. The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) provides protection by presence, supports Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and advocates for an end to the occupation. For more information, click on the News banner (above), or on 'More' (below).
IONA COMMUNITY YOUTH DEPARTMENT UPDATE
From Suet Teo-Winter
COME SHARE OUR LIFE IN 2010!
Vacancies for guests at the Iona Community's centres on Iona
A SPECIAL CAMAS OFFER – DISCOUNTS FOR GUESTS DURING PART OF OCTOBER
Book now!
THE SOLAS FESTIVAL – A STAR IS BORN
Solas is a new Scottish festival, launching in summer 2010, which aims to celebrate, explore and develop connections between art, faith and justice within and beyond Scotland. Solas will take place 25–27th June at Wiston, Biggar. Find out more here …
ECONOMIC WITNESS DISBURSEMENTS AND HOMELESSNESS IN SCOTLAND
An appeal from Community member Malcolm May on behalf of Scottish Churches Housing Action: 'As your representative on Scottish Churches Housing Action I appeal to all Family Groups and members in Scotland to consider the work of SCHA when deciding what to support through your economic witness fund.' Find out more about Scottish Churches Housing Action's work here.
SCOTTISH CHURCHES HOUSING ACTION'S 'TORRIDON ROOM' NAMED IN HONOUR OF MEMBER MAXWELL CRAIG
A PRAYER ATTRIBUTED TO ST COLUMBA, AND THE PRAYER OF THE IONA COMMUNITY
JUSTICE FOR RIMA CAMPAIGN: AN UPDATE
Rima is a vulnerable 17-year-old from Eritrea, living in Glasgow for two years now. Abandoned by the authorities, she is supported by a caring community, but now faces forced removal. At 15 years of age, Rima managed to reach Europe, fleeing her family's persecution as Pentecostal Christians. Sadly, she found no sanctuary in the notorious Italian asylum system. All alone, she suffered considerable trauma, subsisting in a large derelict squat. Charity workers managed to help Rima escape to the UK, where she was initially supported as a lone child. However, unable to prove her birth date, the social services gave her an adult age, meaning she now faced removal back to Italy. Terrified, Rima went into hiding, eventually turning up homeless and destitute in Glasgow a year later. Denied her right to support as a vulnerable child, and spending time last year in an adult detention centre, Rima is now facing imminent removal from the UK.
NEWS FROM ASSOCIATE HAL CHORPENNING IN AMERICA: TAKING ACTION AGAINST UNJUST IMMIGRATION LAW AND FOR IMMIGRATION RIGHTS AND FREEDOM
NEWS FROM SOME FRIENDS OF OUR PURPOSE: ST ETHELBURGA'S CENTRE FOR RECONCILIATION AND PEACE, LONDON
St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace is a unique space in the heart of London that has risen from the ruins of a medieval church bombed by the IRA. They run a wide-ranging programme of public and private events, and work with partners around England, Northern Ireland and in the Middle East to help people build relationships across divisions of conflict, culture and religion …
NEWS FROM THE GERMAN IONA GROUP
The German-speaking Family Group met from March 5-7, 2010. The group continued to explore some of the ideas already identified as European-wide concerns by the Iona Continentals meeting in August 2009, in particular, a focus on inter-religious dialogue and co-operation …
NEWS FROM THE SWISS IONA GROUP
'Prayer and politics': The Swiss Iona Group has decided to organise an Iona Prayer Vigil at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2011 in Davos, Switzerland …
ASSOCIATES, MEMBERS AND FRIENDS IN CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH WEST REGION
COLUMBA DAY CONFERENCE
Click on the Friends and Associates banner (above), or on 'More' (below), for the date of this gathering and all the relevant info
NORTH OF ENGLAND REGIONAL PLENARY, WITH PETER MACDONALD
Click on the Friends and Associates banner (above), or on 'More' (below), for the date of this gathering and all the info
'CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY'
Find out about this upcoming gathering at the Othona Community, led by John Vincent
EDINBURGH-MUNICH TWINNING VISIT
News from Associate Jenny Martin about an upcoming visit and an ecumenical partnership that has been running very successfully for the last 30 years.
SOME BOOKS ON CELTIC CHRISTIANITY AND THE COLUMBAN TRADITION
Christ of the Celts: The Healing of Creation, by J. Philip Newell
Against the Tide: The Story of Adomnán of Iona, by Warren Bardsley
Columba: Pilgrim and Penitent, by Ian Bradley
PLUS RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Including Living by the Rule: The Rule of the Iona Community, by Kathy Galloway
WILD GOOSE PUBLICATIONS SPECIAL OFFERS!
Check out the current Wild Goose special offers!
ST COLUMBA'S LAST WORDS
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AT COLUMBA'S BAY, by Peter Millar
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Find out where John Bell will be leading events in 2010, about Holy City worship events, about Peter Macdonald's work and about other Community events and gatherings …
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