The Church of Ireland’s Select Committee on Human Sexuality in the Context of Christian Belief will today launch its Guide to the Conversation – a new resource designed to assist members of the Church in the ongoing process of listening, learning and dialogue on the issue.
The 2016 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place between 18th–25th January and is an opportunity for Christians from a range of traditions to join together in worship and share stories of God at work throughout the wider Church.
The Archbishops and Bishops are leading a Church of Ireland response to the flooding crisis to raise funds to provide small grants to help people with immediate needs.
Extensive hardship is being experienced in many places across the island of Ireland as a result of recent floods.
Archbishop Richard Clarke and Archbishop Eamon Martin joined together at St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral Armagh on New Year’s Day – also World Peace Day – along with members of both cathedral congregations.
A New Year’s Statement from the Church of Ireland and Catholic Archbishops of Armagh; the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland; the President of the Methodist Church in Ireland and the President of the Irish Council of Churches.
The Christmas Message of the Primates from Armagh will be broadcast on RTE One at 12.30 on Christmas Day.
Reconciliation is the theme for the sixth series of Lenten Bible studies offered to the Church by the Biblical Association for the Church of Ireland.
As Christmas fast approaches, many families will be anticipating the joy of opening presents together on Christmas Day. For younger family members, this will undoubtedly include the unveiling of long anticipated gifts – a source of great excitement when they are finally revealed.
The Rt Revd Ken Good, Bishop of Derry & Raphoe, and the Rt Revd Patrick Rooke, Bishop of Tuam, Killala & Achonry, outline the Church of Ireland’s response to the refugee crisis.