The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, recently lodged his 1,000th sermon script for archiving and safekeeping in the Representative Church Body Library. The Librarian and Archivist, Dr Susan Hood was in Cork to advise the Bishop about the preparation of his archive of nearly 43 years of materials, including almost 27 as a bishop.
In his Presidential Address to Connor Diocesan Synod held in St Patrick’s, Jordanstown, on Thursday June 26, Bishop George Davison reflected on recent violence on streets of towns within the diocese.
Bishop David McClay spoke of encouragements, challenges and opportunities in both Down and Dromore and the wider church in his Presidential Address to the 2025 Diocesan Synod.
A statement from the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Revd George Davison, and the Rector of Ballymena, the Revd Canon Mark McConnell.
Half a century of service in episcopal ministry was celebrated this morning (on St Columba’s Day) when a congregation gathered for a Choral Eucharist in St Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the consecration of Bishop Robin Eames.
The official opening of a new school building for St Peter’s National School, Dunboyne, took place on Thursday, 5th June 2025.
This year’s annual ecumenical service on Pentecost Sunday will take place on Sunday, 8th June, at 3pm and will be led by both the Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Bishops of Clogher at Errigal Truagh Old Graveyard in Co. Monaghan.
The Revd Ian Berry, Rector of the Lurgan (Virginia) Group of Parishes, has been appointed by Bishop Ferran Glenfield as the new Archdeacon of Kilmore in succession to the Ven Ian Horner who will be instituted as Rector of the Mullingar Union of Parishes in the coming weeks.
Hundreds of art–lovers have enjoyed their visit to Dunluce Parish Art & Photography Exhibition in recent weeks. The annual Bushmills event was as popular as ever, with locals and visitors alike appreciating the talents of artists and photographers from across Northern Ireland.
Young people aged 18 to 25 are invited to apply for a new 10–month internship programme from Dublin and Glendalough Youth Council, designed to deepen their faith, develop their leadership skills, and connect them with others.
