The Archbishops of Armagh, the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke (Church of Ireland) and the Most Revd Eamon Martin (Catholic), have concluded a special centenary pilgrimage which brought a cross–community delegation of young people from across the island of Ireland to significant sites at the Battle of the Somme.
A selection of photos from today’s visits to Guillemont and Thiepval, in the former Somme battlefield as part of the special centenary pilgrimage led by the Archbishops of Armagh, the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke and the Most Revd Eamon Martin.
Archbishop Richard Clarke and Archbishop Eamon Martin will today continue their pilgrimage to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
Archbishop Richard Clarke and Archbishop Eamon Martin this morning began their special centenary pilgrimage to significant sites at the Battle of the Somme with a cross–community group of 30 young people at Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.
The prayers commemorating the Battle of the Somme have been translated by Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise (the Irish Guild of the Church) and are available on its website.
The Church of Ireland Council for Mission has announced two one–day conferences to raise awareness of overseas mission within the Church of Ireland.
The European Affairs Committee of the Irish Council of Churches has published a discussion paper to provide members of the Churches in Ireland with a range of arguments to stimulate discussion ahead of the upcoming referendum on UK membership of the European Union on 23rd June.
The Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI) yesterday held a conference to discuss the role of faith communities in safeguarding children in Northern Ireland.
The horror of the Battle of the Somme was recalled at a special event in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, yesterday evening.
The Archbishop of Armagh, The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, has paid a warm tribute to the work of the Northern Ireland Hospice after visiting its new hospice building for adults at Somerton House in North Belfast.
