Announcements

Our hearts go out to all those affected by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and throughout the Gulf Coast area. We invite our readers to join those all over the world who are praying to know that God's ever-present love is with everyone—comforting, guiding, and protecting, at every moment.

Dear Friends: There is nothing more important on this planet than the revelation of divine Science, the Comforter promised in the Bible by Christ Jesus. When Mary Baker Eddy wrote Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, the book that fully explains this Comforter to humanity, she expected readers to live its teachings, to heal and to be healed.

With deep love and gratitude for an example of outstanding service to this Cause, The Christian Science Board of Directors announced December 6 that, as of December 4, 2004, Virginia Harris, C. S.

During its 97-year history, the Monitor has won hundreds of awards, including seven Pulitzer Prizes (for details, go to csmonitor. com/aboutus , click on "Awards," and scroll down to "Our Pulitzers").

Article XXIII Privilege of Members. SECT.

In 1890, Sunday School children began raising money to furnish the special "Mother's Room" in The Mother Church. Their generosity and entrepreneurial spirit deeply touched a mother's and Leader's heart.

People from 53 countries became members of The Mother Church last year—some ten percent downloaded the application online. To learn more about becoming a member or to apply, go to www.

For more information on centers for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland go to: Corrymeela Community: www. corrymeela.

All of the magazines produced by The Christian Science Publishing Society have been honored by judges in their fields. Most recently the Christian Science Sentinel print edition received two 2004 DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards of Merit, one for writing and the other for photography.

The Journal, Sentinel, and Heralds are not the only publications established by Mary Baker Eddy. Upcoming series segments will look at two others.