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Around the districts: Bray

Bray Christ Church COI Services of Worship for this Sunday The Second Sunday of Christmas: 8.30am Holy Communion; 11am–Worship Service. Parish Office: The Parish Office is open Monday to Thursday from ...
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Around the districts: Shankill

Shankill St James’ COI, Crinken Services of Worship for this Sunday The Second Sunday of Christmas: 10.30am Morning Praise. Church Events/Activities: Please check the Church’s web-site for regular ...
National Catholic Reporter

The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society — 250 years later, they're part of the sound of America

The trailer for the film "The Testament of Ann Lee" is riveting and unsettling — just as the celibate Shakers were to the ...
National Catholic Register

Enter Into the Holy Silence of the Christmas Octave

Now, in this Christmas Octave, we are invited to join in their eternal song as we venerate the Christ Child and draw close to the Holy Family. One beautiful way to do this is to make space for silence ...
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America’s First Religious Outsiders: What A New Film Says About The Shakers

Many characteristics of Shaker life and belief set them apart from other Protestants, but their name derives from one of the ...