Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh Youth and Children"s Co-ordinators
This month the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh have appointed two Diocesan Youth and Children’s Co–ordinators. The aim of these exciting roles is to support individual Parish groups and other...
View ArticleRTÉ Service on Sunday (18th September)
Service on Sunday on RTÉ1 this week will be broadcast from St Catherine’s Church, Tullamore (pictured), on the theme of ‘Come and See the Fruits of His Creation’. The service will commence at 11am and...
View ArticleA trio of canons for Down and Dromore
Bishop Harold Miller has announced three new canons – one for each of the diocesan cathedrals: The Revd John Auchmuty, rector of St Columba’s, Knock, is to be a Canon of Down Cathedral. The Revd Bryan...
View ArticleOrdination of Richard Beadle and Richard Waller
Last Sunday 11th September, Revd. Captain Richard Beadle and Revd. Captain Richard Waller were ordained as Deacons for ministry in the Church of Ireland by Rt. Revd. Ferran Glenfield, the Bishop of...
View ArticleLord Mayor of Cork makes annual courtesy call to the Bishop of Cork
On Friday, 9th September, the Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, and Mrs Susan Colton received the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Des Cahill, to afternoon tea at The Palace. The Lord...
View ArticleInstitution of the Rev Lynne Gibson in Ballymacash
The Rev Lynne Gibson was instituted as rector of St Mark’s Church in the Parish of Ballymacash, Diocese of Connor, by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, on Wednesday September 7. Clergy...
View ArticleDeacon Ordained in Raphoe
St Eunan’s Cathedral, Raphoe, was packed to overflowing on Sunday for the Ordination into the Diaconate of the Reverend Nigel Cairns. The former school principal – who left teaching almost exactly two...
View ArticleOrdination of Revd Graham Hare as Deacon
The ordination of the Revd Graham Hare as deacon took place in St Mark’s, Armagh, on Wednesday, 7th September. Pictured from left to right are Canon Shane Forster, the Revd Gareth Harron (Graham’s...
View ArticleArchbishop Richard Clarke Speaks to British-Irish Association on Better...
On Saturday 10th September, the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, spoke to the annual conference of the British–Irish Association (BIA) meeting in Pembroke...
View ArticleChurch of Ireland Notes from "The Irish Times"
Ordinations to the Diaconate Next week there will be ordinations to the diaconate in Belfast and Raphoe when six ordinands will be made deacons intern and assigned to parishes to combine their studies...
View ArticleHistory is Made in St Columb"s Cathedral
History was made in St Columb’s Cathedral last night as Rev Malcolm Ferry was installed as a Canon of the Cathedral Chapter, joining his brother, David, who had been installed eleven years earlier. It...
View ArticleService of Installation of Canons in Lisburn Cathedral
A service of Installation of Canons in the Chapter of St Saviour, Diocese of Connor, took place in Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn, on Thursday September 8. It followed the retirement of the Rev...
View ArticleOrdination of Rev Simon Scott
A large gathering of family, friends and parishioners gathered for the ordination of Rev Simon Scott in St Patrick’s Cathedral Trim, on 7 September. Some of his family had even travelled from as far...
View ArticleHarvest Celebration in Ross with a Difference
On Sunday September 4th Ross Union in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, celebrated Harvest in a different way. Gathering at the Giles’ farm in Derry, Rosscarbery, (in glorious...
View ArticleStaying Safe Online (19th September)
A special evening arranged by the Diocese of Armagh’s Board for Social Responsibility and the Police Service of Northern Ireland. When? Monday 19th September at 7:30pm Where? St Anne’s Parish Hall,...
View ArticleThe Church of Ireland and the National Ploughing Championships
The Church of Ireland will again be making its presence felt at the National Ploughing Championships. This national event takes place in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly, from September 20th to 22nd...
View ArticleConnor Diocese "Take the Castle" Youth Weekend
From fine food to outrageous games, from great discussions to singing God’s praise, from water fights to quiet reflection – the Connor Takes the Castle weekend had it all! Young people and leaders at...
View ArticleCITI/Trinity College Dublin: the University of Dublin MTh Programme Review
Fresh Approaches and Integration of Academic and Practical Elements Praised A recent external review of the Master in Theology programme delivered by the Church of Ireland Theological Institute (CITI)...
View ArticleSkibbereen Parish "in the thick" of Olympian Rowers" Return
The silver medalists in the Olympic lightweight double sculls – Gary O’Donovan and Paul O’Donovan – have achieved fame locally, throughout Ireland and worldwide, not only because of their athletic...
View ArticleAnswering God"s Call - Commissioning of Diocesan and Parish Readers in...
Six Diocesan Readers and one Parish Reader were commissioned in Dublin and Glendalough on Saturday September 3 at a special service in Christ Church Cathedral. The men and women from all over Dublin...
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