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Teamwork the remedy for burnout and we are part of Christ’s team
The Revd Tom O’Brien was ordained to the priesthood in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on Sunday afternoon (September 30).
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How might we live if we pay attention to the whole purpose of God?
The annual service to mark the commencement of the Michaelmas Law Term took place in St Michan’s Church of Ireland, Church Street, Dublin 7, yesterday morning (Monday 1 October 2018).
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New Global Guide highlights persecution of Christians and encourages action
Irish charity Church in Chains has launched the third edition of its Global Guide detailing 60 countries worldwide where Christians face persecution because of their faith.
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Clogher Diocesan Synod
The Clogher Diocesan Synod for 2018 took place in St Macartin’s Cathedral Halls, Enniskillen, on Thursday 27th September 2018, following a Service of Holy Communion in the Cathedral.
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Diocesan Service for Primary Schools in Limerick
The Diocesan Schools’ Service was held in Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick, on Wednesday 26th September at 11.00 a.m. and was extremely well attended by over 300 pupils and teachers from schools throughout the United Diocese.
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Down and Dromore parishes discover the power of statistics
Statistician Dr Bev Botting brought some good news and some challenges to Down and Dromore Synod members at a meeting in Belvoir Parish Church on Monday evening, 24 September.
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Bishop Colton dedicates and opens three extensions to Ballymoney National School, County Cork
On Friday, 7th September, the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, travelled to Ballymoney National School near Ballineen, County Cork to dedicate and open not one, not two, but three extensions to the school.
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St Macartin featured in new window dedicated in Cathedral
The window design illustrates St Macartin assisting St Patrick on his mission with St Brigid in the background, who is reported to be St Macartin’s niece.
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Dedication of plaque in memory of long–serving Cathedral bell–ringer
A plaque has been dedicated at St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen, in memory of Stewart Scott, a member of the bell–ringing team in the Cathedral for 66 years, serving as Captain for many of those years.
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Tributes flow as Archdeacon of Glendalough retires
The Archdeacon of Glendalough, the Ven Ricky Rountree, retires on September 30. On Thursday last he was honoured by Dublin and Glendalough Diocesan Councils and on Sunday (September 23) he took his final service in the parish where he has served for 20 years, Powerscourt and Kilbride.
