Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Christ Church Canons
The Archbishop of Dublin has announced two appointments to the Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. Canon Professor Anne Lodge has been appointed Canon Treasurer and the Revd Rob Jones has been appointed the 12th Canon.
Anne Lodge has served the cathedral both as its inaugural Priest Scholar and as a member of the Chapter. This she has done in a voluntary capacity in addition to her full–time duties in Dublin City University and as Director of The Church of Ireland Centre. She will be Canon Treasurer in succession to the Very Reverend Tom O’Brien, now Dean of Christ Church.
Rob Jones has served the diocese over many years in a variety of parochial and strategic capacities. He is currently Rector of Rathmines with Harold’s Cross and is also the National Director of the Church of Ireland’s new Pioneer Ministry initiative.
Their appointments came into effect on 1 September and they will be installed on a date to be determined by the new Dean following his installation in October.
St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick has announced the appointment of its second Artist in Residence, Ms Ester Redlichová. Ester will begin her residency in Mid–September and will continue until the end of October. The theme of her residency will be ‘Impressions of Memory & Sacred Space’.
Ester Redlichová is a Limerick City–based visual artist working out of Wickham Street Studios. A graduate of the Limerick School of Art and Design, her multi–disciplinary work spans printmaking, painting, analogue media, and socially engaged practice.
Redlichová’s work explores the intersections of physical space, material memory, and community narrative. A member of Visual Artists Ireland, her practice frequently moves between studio work and collaborative public engagement, creating participatory spaces that invite people to connect with local heritage and landscape. She exhibits regularly both locally and internationally, and has completed residency training through the Teacher–Artist Partnership (TAP+) programme.
The Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland is holding a 4–part series, ‘Open Hands, Open Heart: Praying with the Psalms in Every Season’, created and facilitated by Lydia Monds. Join Lydia to lean into the wisdom and honesty of four Psalms, and then to rest in God’s Presence through contemplative prayer on Monday 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th Sept, 1.15pm – 2pm. Book via www.ministryofhealing.ie for one or more sessions.
Lydia is Ministry Leader for the Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland. She holds a Masters in Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies. As part of her role, she facilitates a variety of sessions and events, including retreats, Contemplative Prayer Practices, Time in God’s Creation and Creative Programmes.
The Kildare Choral and Organ Festival continues in St Brigid’s Cathedral. Tonight, violinist Bogdan Sofei will perform with organist Thomas Charles Marshall in a programme covering music from the Baroque, Romantic and contemporary periods.
In Co. Dublin, Holy Trinity church, Killiney, will welcome visitors from 2 to 4 pm on Thursday.