Irish Times Notes10 Oct 25

Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’

Open House

The Open House initiative which encourages a wider opening of buildings to the public is another opportunity for the Church of Ireland to encourage visitors.

In Dublin, St Patrick’s cathedral, Dublin, there will be tower and roof visits.  Experts will lead visitors through parts of the cathedral which are not normally open to the public, sharing stories of 800 years of history and architecture.

Christ Church cathedral will have Monks Tours for children and events for everyone to experience free of charge, with guided tours of buildings, outdoor spaces and private houses, and conversations on current topics, exhibitions and architects.

There will be opportunities to visit, among other sites, St Audoen’s church, the last remaining medieval parish church in Dublin city centre’ Marsh’s Library, Ireland’s oldest public library; and ;and the former Synod Hall, now part of Dublinia.

Open House begins today (Friday) and details of all events may be had at OpenHouseDublin.com

This evening (Friday) at 8pm in Calary parish church, Co. Wicklow, Music in Calary will welcome back famous harpist Triona Marshall. She will be accompanied by her brother, Thomas Charles Marshall, who plays the Satsuma Biwa and performs traditional Japanese singing. To book tickets or for further information, please email [email protected] or phone (01) 281 8118.

On Monday, in the Great Hall,  the Annual Theological Lecture at Queen’s considers autonomy, suffering and human dignity. The lecturer will be John Wyatt, Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, Ethics and Perinatology at University College London.  The lecture will be followed by a Q&A, encouraging academics, students, clinicians, clergy and interested members of the public to engage with these pressing ethical and theological questions.  The lecture is sponsored by the Church of Ireland Board of Education (Northern Ireland). Places can be booked at www.thehubbelfast.org/annuallecture

The Archbishop of Dublin will be in England next week where he will chair meetings of the Anglican–Oriental Orthodox Commission at the Anglican Communion Offices.

On Monday evening in Christ Church cathedral, Dublin, the Past Choristers will celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Sound of Music with a special sing–a–long screening beginning at 7.30pm.  Entrance is free, but donations are most welcome, and dressing up is optional.

On Wednesday the Bishop of Cashel, Ferns & Ossory, the Rt Revd Adrian Wilkinson, will chair the Diocesan Synod in the Riverside Hotel in Enniscorthy.

A series of lunchtime music recitals begins in Monkstown Parish Church, Co. Dublin, on Wednesdays from 1:10pm to 1:50pm. The first recital will be given by Hilary Dungan and Liezl–Maret Jacobs (piano solo and duets). On 22 October the Amos Trio – Fergus Conaghan, Shari McDaid, Melle Steringa (oboe, flute & clarinet) will perform and on 29 October the recitalist will be Shira Brady (contralto), Daire O’Shea (piano), William Desmond (violin) & Edel O’Donnell (cello). There will be a basket for donations at the door and proceeds will be divided between the performers and church funds.