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Church of Ireland General Synod 2009 in Armagh
The General Synod of the Church of Ireland will take place from Friday 8th May to Sunday 10th May at the Armagh City Hotel. The General Synod's website has now 'gone live'.
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Global Economic Crisis Lecture at St Bartholomew's, Belfast
Belfast economist Dr John Simpson will give a lecture entitled ‘When the Credit Crunched: Lessons from a Global Economic Crisis’ at St Bartholomew’s Church, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, on Tuesday 3 March 2009 at 1.10pm.
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Archdeacon Comments on Petrol Bomb Attack at Clogh War Memorial Hall
The Archdeacon of Clogher, the Ven. C.T. Pringle, comments on a recent petrol bomb attack on a car parked outside Clogh War Memorial Hall, beside Holy Trinity Church of Ireland church, Co. Fermanagh (Clogher Diocese).
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Future Church of Ireland Clergy Go Under the Razor for Charity
On Shrove Tuesday (24 February 2009) students of the Church of Ireland Theological Institute shaved their heads for charity. About six ordinands had their heads shaved while others had their legs waxed.
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Ordinands Set for Shrove Tuesday Charity Head Shave
On Shrove Tuesday (24 February 2009) students of the Church of Ireland Theological Institute will be shaving their heads for charity.
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Anglican Communion Ash Wednesday Prayers for Zimbabwe
The Primates and Moderators of the Anglican Communion, at their recent meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, request that Anglican Churches world-wide observe 25th February, Ash Wednesday, as a day of prayer and solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe.
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2009 Communications Competition Call for Entries
The Church of Ireland 2009 Competition for magazines, websites and new technologies is now open for entries: to be submitted to the Press Office by 20 March 2009.
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Marriage Week NI Launched by Bishop of Down & Dromore
The Rt Revd Harold Miller, Bishop of Down & Dromore, yesterday (9 February 2009) helped launch Marriage Week N.I. at a reception at Parliament Buildings, Stormont.
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Primates' Meeting Statement on Zimbabwe
The Primates of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Alexandria, Egypt on 3rd February, 2009, heard first hand reports of the situation in Zimbabwe, and note with horror the appalling difficulties of the people of this nation under the current regime. Full text of statement provided by ACNS.
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Primates' Meeting Statement on Gaza
Text of Statement of Concern about the situation in Gaza by the Primates and Moderators of the Anglican Communion at the Primates Meeting in Alexandria issued by ACNS 5, February 2009