Diocesan News
Whitechurch Parish scoops gold award for biodiversity project
Whitechurch Parish in Dublin has become one of just a handful of parishes in Ireland to be presented with an Eco–Congregation Ireland Gold Award.
Whitechurch Parish in Dublin has become one of just a handful of parishes in Ireland to be presented with an Eco–Congregation Ireland Gold Award.
The fourth in a series of Confirmation Services this month was held at St Peter’s Church, Bandon, for nineteen young people.
On Sunday, 12th September 2021, the first of two Confirmation Services that day was held at St Fachtna’s Cathedral in Rosscarbery.
St Nicholas’ Parish Church, Carrickfergus, hosted a Service of Ordination of Priests for Connor Diocese on Sunday September 12.
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Richard Holmes, officially opened the Quiet Garden in the grounds of St Patrick’s Church, Ballymoney, Diocese of Connor, on Saturday September 11.
Youth and children’s leaders in Connor Diocese came together to ‘Rebuild’ and look positively to the future at an event hosted by St Patrick’s, Broughshane, on September 11.
Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops, and a leading Presbyterian clergyman, have called on the Irish Government to offer full and immediate redress to the thousands of people whose homes have been affected by the mica/pyrite crisis.
The parishioners of St Columba’s, Knock, recently spent a marvellous Sunday afternoon at a Parish Picnic and Sunday School/Crèche Prize Giving.
On a thankfully pleasant Saturday 4 September, St John’s Upper Kilwarlin, hosted a ‘Vintage Tea Party’ in the rectory grounds in aid of their new parochial hall.
On Friday, 10th September, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, confirmed ten young people from Kilgarrife Union. It was the first Confirmation Service in the Diocese since 2019.