Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Summer Gazette
The July/August issue of the Church of Ireland Gazette is now available. In his editorial the new editor, Clark Brydon, reflects on some current tensions and and some of these are reported on in magazine. – the Annual Pride Service in Christ Church cathedral, Dublin, the Primate’s condemnation of racism in Ballymena, the Anglican Communion’s concern about the Gaza hospital attack, and Safeguarding Trust issues which have surfaced in the Church of England following the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
On a more positive note there are reports of the new Pioneer Ministry initiative, on the Neartú conference on ministry to children and families, on the celebrations to mark 50 years of the ordained ministry of Lord Eames, and on Dunluce parish Art & Photography exhibition which raised €3,350 for the Bishops’ Appeal.
There is space for culture too with reports of the publication of two more titles in the Braemor Studies series, the appearance of the summer issue of Search, and a feature on a forgotten Radharc film on the centenary of disestablishment which has been discovered in the RCB Library.
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Summer Music in Sandford continues in Sandford parish church, Ranelagh today (Friday) at 1.10 pm in Sandford parish church, Ranelagh, where there will be a piano recital by Órán Halligan.
As part of the ‘Summer of Heritage’ sponsored by DLRCoCo, James Howley will give a short talk on the architecture and furnishings of All Saints church, Blackrock at the church tomorrow (Saturday) at 3pm.. James is a conservation architect and director of Howley Hayes Architects in Blackrock and has an interest in the conservation of historical buildings. This event is free and no booking is required.
All Saint’s church was built in 1870, in the early English Gothic style. The building is enriched by high quality Arts and Crafts furnishings dating from the late–nineteenth and early–twentieth centuries: excellent stained glass, murals, high quality wood carving, and a mosaic backdrop to the chancel. The twelve stained–glass windows, dating from 1875 to 1925, include outstanding examples of the work of Wilhelmina Geddes. There are extensive canvas panels painted by Brigid Ganly in the chancel and baptistery, and a long hand–knotted carpet made by the Dun Emer Guild runs through the choir to the altar rails.
In Dublin on Sunday the University of Leeds Chamber Choir will sing at the 11am Eucharist and at Evensong at 3.3opm in Christ Church cathedral while in St Patrick’s cathedral the Choir of St Columb’s cathedral, Derry, will song at the 11.15am Eucharist and at the 3.15pm Evensong. In Calary parish church, Co. Wicklow, there will be afternoon tea at 3pm to celebrate the work of Sister Mary Killeen with street boys in Mukuru, Nairobi. There will be live music and an African Twist and all donations raised during the afternoon will go to support the work of Sister Mary.
Published in the Friday edition of The Irish Times