Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from The Irish Times
Dublin Theology Course Enrolling
Applications are invited from those who wish to enrol in the Archbishop of Dublin?s Course in Theology for the session 2004-2006. The aim of the course is to provide a programme of study leading to a greater understanding of the Christian faith and entrance to it requires no previous qualifications. The course is divided into six units and each unit will last six weeks. The full course will last for two years and candidates who complete it successfully will be awarded a Certificate in Theology by the Archbishop of Dublin.
The course is open to everyone and is not confined to those who live in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough. It is likely to be particularly beneficial for those in positions of responsibility in the Church ? readers, Sunday School teachers, study group leaders and church officers.
Teaching takes place on Tuesday evenings from 8.00 to 10.00 pm in the Church of Ireland Theological College, Braemor Park, Churchtown, and the first session begins on 26 October. Applications, with the fee of Euro 100, should be received by 30 September. Full details may be had from The Secretary, The Archbishop?s Course in Theology, The Willows, Ballyman, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow (tel: 01-2860122).
Today (Saturday) the Bishop of Cashel and Ossory will chair the annual meeting of the Friends of St Canice?s Cathedral, Kilkenny. The meeting will be preceded by Evensong in the Cathedral at 3.00 pm.
Tomorrow (Sunday) all but one of the remaining summer ordinations will take place. The Bishop of Kilmore will ordain Geoffrey Wilson to the diaconate for the curacy of Swanlinbar while in St Flannan?s Cathedral, Killaloe, the Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe will ordain Ruth Gill as a deacon in the auxiliary ministry to serve in Cloughjordan. At the same service Bishop Mayes will raise the Revd Stanley Evans and the Revd Mairt Hanley, respectively curates in the auxiliary ministry in Killaloe and Tralee, to the priesthood while the Bishop of Clogher will ordain the Revd Dr Robin Wakely to the priesthood in Clogher Cathedral. The Archbishop of Dublin will ordain four priest in Christ Church Cathedral ? the Revd Tim Irvine (Christ Church Cathedral Group), Revd Joyce Rankin (St Ann & St Stephen), Revd Aisling Shine (Drumcondra & North Strand) and Revd John Tanner (Taney).
Tomorrow (Sunday) the Revd Gillian Wharton, Chaplain of Rathdown School, Dublin, who was the first women to be ordained to the stipendiary ministry in the Diocese of Dublin, will mark the tenth anniversary of her ordination by returning to Glenageary where she was the curate of the Archdeacon of Dublin, the Ven. Gordon Linney. In St Patrick?s Church, Powerscourt, the last Gospel Eucharist for this season will be held at 8.00 pm when Ms Stella Mew who will speak on ?The Eco-Parish?. In Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, the Friends of the Cathedral will present a concert by the Garda Band and Choirs at 8.00 pm. The proceeds of the event will go towards a new pipe for the organ in memory of Irene Drew who was an indefatigable supporter of the life and witness of Christ Church. The Gold Coast Concert Chorus from Ventura, California, will give a recital in Holy Trinity Church, Castlemacadam, Avoca, in aid of parish funds. On Monday they will give a free lunchtime concert in Christ Church Cathedral and on Wednesday evening they will sing in St Peter?s Church, Belfast.
On Wednesday the Archbishop of Armagh will ordain the curate of Drumglass, the Revd Gerald Macartney, to the priesthood in St Anne?s Church, Dungannon.
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