Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
New Director in DCU
Dr Jacqui Wilkinson has been appointed Director of the Church of Ireland Centre at Dublin City University. She succeeds Professor Anne Lodge whose term of office has come to an end after 10 years in the role.
Before becoming a lecturer in the DCU Institute of Education in the subject area of Religious Education, Dr Jacqui Wilkinson taught in a variety of school settings. She lectured in the Church of Ireland College of Education from 2010 until the date of its incorporation into DCU 10 years ago.
As part of her position she co–ordinates and delivers the Church of Ireland Religious Education Certificate to students studying for the B.Ed degree and to teachers employed in Church of Ireland schools. She is the editor and author of Follow Me, the primary school Religious Education programme taught in schools under the patronage of the Church of Ireland, Methodist Church and , Presbyterian Church.
Tonight (Friday) is Culture Night and such is its popularity that the three events organized by Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin – night bell ringing, night self–guided tours and a night concert by Gloreile – are booked out.
In St Patrick’s Cathedral there will be an evening of guided tours and live performances by members of the Cathedral Choir, where history and music come together in perfect harmony. Expert guides will walk visitors through centuries of captivating stories, unveiling the cathedral’s rich heritage, Visitors can immerse themselves in a mesmerising live choral music performance from cathedral musicians, filling the sacred space with soul–stirring melodies. No booking is required.
The final concert of the 2026 series in Calary Parish church, Co. Wicklow, will take place at 8 pm this evening (Friday) when Lynda O’Connor (violin) and Ailbhe O’Connor (cello) will play works by Ailbhe McDonagh, Astor Piazzola, the Handel Halvorsen Passacaglia for violin and cello, Jules Massenet, Johan Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven. As this Culture Night concert is funded by Wicklow County Council’s Arts Office, there will be no entry charge but it would be helpful if those who intend to attend would email [email protected] or ring (01) 2818118.
On Sunday at 3pm the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Michael Jackson, will preside at the Mothers’ Union Diocesan Festival Service in Christ Church ,Taney. At 7pm the autumn series of organ recitals continues in St Patrick’s Cathedral where the opening recitalist will be Tristan Russcher.
The Archbishop of Dublin has announced that Canon Trevor Sargent, Rector of Bunclody in the Diocese of Ferns, is to be the new rector of St Ann with St Mark & St Stephen, while the Bishop of Derry & Raphoe, the Rt Rev Andrew Forster, has appointed the Rector of Glendermott & Newbuildings, Canon Robert Boyd as the new Archdeacon of Derry. In the neighbouring diocese of Clogher the Bishop of Clogher, Dr Ian Ellis, has instituted the Revd Rodney Magennis as Rector of Monaghan, Tydavnet & Kilmore