A large crowd was present for the launch of the eighth volume in the Representative Church Body Library’s parish register series,The Registers of the Parish of St Catherine, Dublin, 1636-1715, on Wednesday 10th September 2003 in St Audeon’s Church, Dublin.
The Church of Ireland Bishop of Connor, the Rt Revd Alan Harper, today expressed his deep sense of distress, outrage and sadness at the demonstrations of sectarian hatred and acts of vandalism at Carnmoney Cemetery.
The appointment of a full-time Youth Officer for the United Dioceses of Dublin & Glendalough has been announced. Gregory Fromholz, a 32-year old American, who has been highly involved in youth work in Ireland for the past twelve years, has been appointed. This is the first time for a full-time youth officer to be appointed and marks an exciting new initiative in youth work in the Dioceses.
It will be an earlier start than usual for the Choir and clergy of Belfast Cathedral this Sunday, September 14. An extra service is being held at 9.10 am for Rotarians which will mark the conclusion of their all- Ireland conference in the city this weekend. Taking part in the service will be Terry Waite, clergy from the various churches and Donaghadee Male Voice choir. The address will be given by the former Dean of Down, Very Rev Hamilton Leckey, a Rotarian.
A new book Miscarriage & Stillbirth the changing response A resource for families, those in pastoral ministry and healthcare providers, will be launched by Minister for Children Brian Lenihan, on Monday 15 September 2003 in the Adelaide & Meath Hospital, Tallaght, at 6.00 pm.
On Sunday 7th September, the historic church of St Matthew’s, Shankill, will be re-opened for worship. At 11.30 a.m., the Bishop of Connor, the Right Revd Alan Harper, will conduct a service to celebrate the re-hallowing of the church.
The Archbishop of Armagh, Dr Robin Eames, will commission the Revd Sue Watterson as Director of the Church's Ministry of Healing at a service in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on Tuesday 9 September, 2003 at 2.30 pm. The address will be given by the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr John Neill.
The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr John Neill, who is in Geneva attending meetings of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches, has sent the following message to be read at the Liturgical Welcome for Archbishop Diarmuid Martin in the Pro-Cathedral on Saturday 30 August 2003:
delivered by
The Most Rev. Robin Eames, Archbishop of Armagh
to
The Synod of the Diocese of Armagh
on
Tuesday 28th October 2003
in
The Synod Hall, Church House, Armagh