Diocesan News
Killarney’s age profile
Archdeacon Simon Lumby, Rector of St Mary, Killarney, has responded to the census’ findings in an RTE interview asking about the impact this ‘ageing of the population’ has on the work of the church.
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Unique video gives a bird’s eye view of Killyleagh Parish Church
Killyleagh Parish has decided to share its lovely building and location by commissioning a drone tour of the church and making it available online.
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The late Valerie Jones remembered as author royalties presented to charity
The memory of the late Dr Valerie Jones was honoured on Friday, July 7, when the author royalties of her book ‘Rebel Prods: The Forgotten Story of Protestant Radical Nationalists and the 1916 Rising’ were presented to the Irish Cancer Society.
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Book launch of ‘Episcopal visitations’
Bishop Pat Storey has launched a new publication, ‘Episcopal visitations of the diocese of Meath 1622–1799’.
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The Revd Christiaan Snell to be welcomed as new Minister in Edgeworthtown and Longford
This Sunday, 9th July, the Revd Christiaan Snell will be welcomed as the new Minister–in–Charge of the Edgeworthstown Group of Parishes in Co. Longford.
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New Rural Dean of North–East Cork
The Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, has announced the appointment of the Reverend Tony Murphy as new Rural Dean for North–East Cork.
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Churchmen launch ‘subversive’ book about reconciliation
‘Significant’, ‘subversive’ and ‘a little gem’ were among the words used to describe a new book on reconciliation by two clergymen – one a Church of Ireland Rector, the other a Roman Catholic priest – which was launched in Derry–Londonderry last week.
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The Revd Peter Bourke becomes rector of Ballynafeigh
Bishop Harold has instituted the Revd Peter Bourke as the rector of St Jude’s, Ballynafeigh.
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Rosscarbery youth worker takes part in joint Anglican/Old Catholic pilgrimage
Katharine Deane, a youth worker from the Ross Union of Parishes, has followed the example of St. Willibrord by taking part in a gathering of Old Catholics and Anglicans in Echternach, Luxembourg.
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60th anniversary service at St Andrew’s, Colin
A service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of St Andrew’s Church, Colin, in the parish of Derriaghy, was held on Sunday June 25.
