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Ordination of OLMs in Connor Diocese
The ordination of the first three people to serve in the Ordained Local Ministry in Connor Diocese took place at Lisburn Cathedral on Sunday September 22.
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First OLM Deacons in Clogher Diocese are ordained
The ordination has taken place in St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen, of Colin Brownsmith and Abraham Storey as Deacons, the first in Clogher Diocese following their training in Ordained Local Ministry.
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A prayer in time of Brexit
from the Archbishop of Dublin
With just 40 days to go until we reach the date when the UK is expected to leave the European Union, Archbishop Michael Jackson has written a prayer for use by all at this time.
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Striking life–sized cross dedicated at Down Cathedral
Bishop Harold Miller has dedicated a striking new brass Cross at Down Cathedral. In recent years the Cathedral was re–ordered on a model of ‘pilgrimage’ and the new cross represents the final destination on the journey.
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Bishop Harold Miller lays down his pastoral staff at Farewell Service
The Rt Revd Harold Miller laid down his pastoral staff and knelt before the communion table in Down Cathedral last night as his 22 and a half–year ministry as Bishop of Down and Dromore draws to a close.
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The Ruth Ruth O’Kelly introduced as part–time priest in Clane Union
The Rev Ruth O’Kelly has taken up her position as a part–time priest in Clane Union of Parishes. A Service of Introduction was held for her on the evening of 19th September, led by Bishop Pat Storey.
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Statement from the Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, the Rt Rev Patrick Rooke.
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Ordination of the Rev Carol Hennessy
The Rev Carol Hennessy has been ordained as a deacon. The service took place in Trim Cathedral at 4pm on Sunday 15th September.
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A first as Agherton Parish recuits a parish nurse
Agherton Parish, Portstewart, is to become the first Church of Ireland parish in Northern Ireland to employ a parish nurse.
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Three OLMs made deacon for Tuam, Killala and Achonry
On Vocation Sunday, 15th September 2019, three Ordained Local Ministers were admitted to the office of Deacon by the Rt Revd Patrick Rooke, Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, in St Mary’s Cathedral, Tuam.
