Diocesan News
Bible Verses That Changed My Life – with Jim Cheshire
Personal stories of faith and transformation from God’s Word. Romans 8:14–15: For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God … And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
Personal stories of faith and transformation from God’s Word. Romans 8:14–15: For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God … And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
When the Revd Willie Nixon designated Tuesday 5 May ‘Kindness Day at Drumbeg Parish,’ he (literally) got much more than he bargained for.
Connor clergy came together for a virtual meeting on May 7, with 58 people taking part in a Zoom conference chaired by the Archdeacon of Dalriada, the Ven Paul Dundas.
Missing General Synod? The General Synod of the Church of Ireland was to have been held in Croke Park in Dublin from 7th to 9th May. It has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. Here are some Cork, Cloyne and Ross memories of General Synod in recent decades.
“Since the start of the Lockdown, I’m finding that the days just disappear in a kind of fretful blur if I don’t establish new rhythms and routines in my daily activities. The one that has really helped beyond all others is to stop for a minute at 6.00 pm, light a candle, and say a simple prayer.”
Christ Church, Aughnamullen, in rural County Monaghan, has a very small congregation and has major fundraising to do.
When we were asked to close the doors to our churches back in March, the folk in Annalong Parish faced negotiating this new reality without a rector. Undaunted, however, by the vacancy, the parishioners have risen to the challenge.
Encouragement from the Psalms with the Rector of Magheralin, the Revd Simon Genoe.
A County Tyrone clergyman is hoping to complete a full marathon in the next fortnight – praying as he runs – to raise funds for repair and restoration work in church buildings in his parish.
“Last month’s letter which I published online was written the day after An Taoiseach announced that gatherings were to be limited to 100 people indoors and to 500 people outdoors. Since then we have had a whirlwind of change.”