“It’s great to be back,” Bishop Andrew Forster told parishioners in Holy Trinity Church in Dunfanaghy, on Sunday morning, as they gathered for worship in their parish church, in north–east Donegal, for the first time in almost four months.
The Revd Lorraine Capper, currently part–time stipendiary minister of Donagh (Glaslough), Tyholland and Errigal Truagh in Clogher Diocese, has been appointed incumbent of Galloon (Newtownbutler), Sallaghy and Drummully, also in Clogher Diocese.
St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen, was one of the first churches to reopen on Monday, 29th June, following the relaxation of lockdown restrictions.
Candles often accompany birthdays… and on Tuesday the Daily Candle reached the ripe old age of 100!
Here’s an idea of what to expect when you return to worship in your local church building. Not all parishes will open together so please remember to check all the details before you arrive.
One minute past midnight on Monday morning (June 29) saw the re–opening of All Saints’, Raheny, and St John the Evangelist, Coolock, after 15 weeks of lockdown.
A video with Archbishop John McDowell outlines what parishioners should expect – and how to keep themselves and others safe – when considering a return to in–church worship.
The Rector of Magheralin, the Revd Simon Genoe, was interviewed by BBC NI for their recent article “What will church services look like in the ‘new normal’”.
As always, the Rev Canon Mark Taylor set tastebuds tingling as he cooked up a treat for the Connor Summer Madness Sub Camp Bishop’s barbecue.
Rain did not deter people from attending a joint churches drive–in service in Ballyclare on Sunday June 28, with 130 cars parked up in the Sixmile Leisure Centre carpark.
