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Welcome for new Bishop of Down & Connor
The Church of Ireland’s bishops of Connor and Down and Dromore have warmly welcomed Bishop Alan McGuckian on his appointment as Bishop of Down and Connor.
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Brigid 1500 – sermon by Canon Alison Joyce
Canon Alison Joyce, from St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, was the guest speaker at the special ecumenical service in St Brigid’s Church of Ireland cathedral in Kildare – ‘Celebrating St Brigid. Brigid 1500: A Service of Thanksgiving’ – on Thursday, 1st February 2024.
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Ecumenical service celebrates ‘a voice for our age’
On Thursday 1st February 2024, churches came together to participate in a special ecumenical service in St Brigid’s Church of Ireland cathedral in Kildare entitled, ‘Celebrating St Brigid. Brigid 1500: A Service of Thanksgiving’.
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Celebrating Brigid 1500 in Kildare
Dean Isobel Jackson talks with Ray Hayden about Brigid’s life story and inspiring leadership in founding her monastery in Kildare and travelling to share the Gospel around the island.
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Archbishop of Dublin offers solidarity to Palestinian Ambassador
Archbishop Michael Jackson has had a meeting with the Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland, Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid. The meeting took place in the Embassy at the invitation of the Ambassador.
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D&G Gaza Hospital appeal passes €100k mark – still time to donate
Dublin and Glendalough’s Shine a Light for the Diocese of Jerusalem appeal has raised over €100,000 so far. The appeal is raising funds for our partner Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem, in particular for Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, and continues until February 2.
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‘Of the Cloth’ – free lunchtime lectures in Christ Church
February series on ecclesiastical fabrics and dress at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
A series of free lunchtime lectures will be held at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin this February on Tuesdays at 1.10pm.
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D&G Lambeth Calls webinar brings perspectives from across the Communion
Voices from across the Anglican Communion were drawn together for a fascinating webinar which took place as part of Dublin and Glendalough’s Lambeth4All initiative.
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Dublin and Glendalough appeal funds to focus on reconstruction of Gaza hospital
Funds raised by Dublin and Glendalough’s ‘Shine a Light for the Diocese of Jerusalem’ appeal will focus on reconstruction and the diocese’s ministries which will support people impacted by the Israel–Gaza war once the war has ended.
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Archbishop of Dublin appeals for support of those without food and shelter amid spate of fires
Archbishop Michael Jackson has issued a statement following reports of a fire in Dublin at the weekend at a premises rumoured to have been identified for accommodation of people seeking asylum.
