On Sunday evening, 13th April, the Revd Mark Smith was instituted as Rector of the Kildrumferton Group of Parishes. St Paul’s, Ballymachugh, was filled with parishioners, friends, family and colleagues for a service led by Bishop Ferran Glenfield.
Archbishop Michael Jackson visited Gaza in 2018, including the Al Ahli Hospital which was damaged in an attack this morning. In this interview, he recalls that time and expresses Dublin and Glendalough’s solidarity with the Diocese of Jerusalem amid conflict.
A statement following the further attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital. The hospital is supported by the Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough through their relationship with the Diocese of Jerusalem.
A special programme of events is planned for Enniskillen on 8 May for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
Clogher Diocese Mothers’ Union recently had the opportunity to bring a poignant exhibition which shares the often–hidden stories of domestic abuse with visitors to the new library in Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone.
A Church of Ireland Rector in Clogher Diocese is undertaking a pilgrimage of a different kind by walking from his church in Fermanagh to St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin.
After last year’s heavy rain, we were relieved when St Patrick’s Day unfolded as cold but dry for our cross–community diocesan celebrations. The day began with Holy Communion at Saul Church and one of the biggest turnouts for our prayer pilgrimage.
The Civic Service and Festival Eucharist at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral as well as the traditional Reception at the Bishop’s Palace to celebrate St Patrick’s Day took place again this year. For many decades now the Bishop of Cork welcomes representatives of civic and community life in Cork City and County to the Bishop’s Palace to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
Stephen McLoughlin, musical director at Lisburn Cathedral, took up running three years ago when a visual impairment meant he could no longer drive. Now Stephen plans to run 200 miles around the perimeter of Connor Diocese to raise funds for the repair of the Cathedral Hall.
