Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
New Dean of Christ Church
The Archbishop of Dublin has appointed Canon Tom O’Brien to be the next Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, in succession to the Very Revd Dermot Dunne who will retire at the end of August. Canon O’Brien has been Canon Treasurer of Christ Church since 2024 and is a member of the cathedral’s Finance Committee.
He worked for many years in a variety of capacities in the HSE across the communities of North County Dublin and in other roles within the HSE at a high level and continued in the HSE in tandem with ordained ministry for a considerable period. Most recently he has served as the Minister in St James’s Church Crinken. Building on the inheritance of his predecessors, he has opened up new pathways of every–member–ministry including the embracing of Pioneer Ministry in the expanding area of Shanganagh. Canon O’Brien is also one of the Directors of Ordinands for the Diocese of Dublin & Glendalough.
‘Summer Music in Sandford’ continues today (Friday) in Sandford parish church, Ranelagh, at 1.10pm when there will be a piano recital by Ischico Velzel.
In Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, the series of organ recitals continues on Monday at 6.30pm when the recitalist will be Stuart Nicholson, Master of the Music in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.
On Tuesday there will be a lunchtime talk in St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick, beginning at 1.15pm, on ‘Limerick and Germany. The Pallatine Connection’. Top of Form
In St Saviours’ Church, Rathdrum, this evening (Friday) the Archbishop of Dublin will institute the Revd Billy Burke as incumbent of Rathdrum & Derralossary with Glenealy.
The Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland welcomes everyone to sign up for its new online series, ‘God’s Compassion; Self–Compassion’, created and led by Lydia Monds, CMHI Ministry Leader. This series offers four live sessions, taking place on Wednesdays from 17June–8 July, 7.30–8.15pm, and four pre–recorded videos, available to watch at any time. Lydia will gently guides participants through prayerful practices that can help them to follow the call to live like Christ, who spoke to all he met from a place of radical compassion. Book via www.ministryofhealing.ie
CMH:I will also host ‘Art in D’, at Egan House, St Michan’s Church. This will be a relaxed and fun art session to make a mixed–media journal cover, with artist Nathalie Borel, on 11 or 25 June, 11am–12.30pm. Nathalie is a wonderful artist, who uses mixed–media, paint, gelli–plates, and sea glass to create beautiful pieces. Come along to slow down, to give yourself permission to be creative, and enjoy refreshments and a chat as well. We have limited space, so do book in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment – go to www.ministryofhealing.ie for bookings. These sessions are generously sponsored by Merchant’s Quay Ireland and Dublin City Council.
Notice is given of an EGM of the Sunday School Society for Ireland in Church House Rathmines on Monday 6 July at 2pm.