Diocesan News
New Diocesan Readers for Armagh
On Sunday 17th June, three new Diocesan Readers were commissioned in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, by Archbishop Richard Clarke.
On Sunday 17th June, three new Diocesan Readers were commissioned in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, by Archbishop Richard Clarke.
Bishop Pat Storey, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath and Kildare, has welcomed the appointment of Canon Thomas Deenihan as the new Roman Catholic Bishop of Meath.
The Bishop of Clogher, the Right Revd John McDowell, has appointed the Revd Roy Taylor as Incumbent of the Clones Group of Parishes.
Preparations are being finalised for ‘The Big Day’ Wedding Dress Festival, at St Columb’s Cathedral in Derry–Londonderry, which will be officially opened on Thursday evening by Lady Christine Eames.
In his 22nd Presidential Address as bishop, the Rt Revd Harold Miller told Down and Dromore Synod that to be faithful to Jesus Christ in this place and at this time, “we are called to be ‘in the world’, and indeed, a blessing to the world, but not ‘of the world’.”
The West Cork History Festival, of which the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, is one of the patrons, will run from 16–19 August.
Canon Dr Daniel Nuzum has contributed a chapter to a new book – ‘Paediatric Chaplaincy: principles, practices and skills’ – on ministry amongst neonatal patients and those who cannot speak.
World Refugee Week runs from June 18 to 24 and there are a number of events in Dublin which will help explore the challenge and scale of human displacement, pray for and express solidarity with refugees and celebrate the contributions of people who are new to our communities.
The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral sang Diocesan Choral Evensong in Monkstown Parish Church on Sunday June 10.