Press Releases28 Sep 2002

BISHOP CENSURES 'COSY CHURCHES'

Bishop Richard Clarke, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath and Kildare, warned that the Church appeared as “irrelevant, frozen-hearted and hypocritical” to those who had been left outside the Ireland of wealth and power. The Church must stop “cosying up to the mighty of state and market”, he suggested, if it were to fulfil its true vocation.

Press Releases28 Sep 2002

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

delivered by
The Most Rev. Richard Clarke, Bishop of Meath and Kildare
to
The Synod of the Diocese of Meath and Kildare
on
Saturday 28th September 2002
at
Wilson's Hospital School, Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath

Press Releases28 Sep 2002

CHURCH OF IRELAND DEAN ATTACKS PRESERVATION ORDERS

Speaking today at the annual Synod of the Church of Ireland Dioceses of Tuam Killala and Achonry, the Dean of St. Mary s Cathedral, Tuam Very Revd. Alistair Grimason castigated Preservation Orders applied by local authorities that he said, often have little relevance to what buildings are there for.

Press Releases27 Sep 2002

CLOGHER SYNOD REQUESTS REFORM OF GENERAL SYNOD

The Clogher Diocesan Synod has requested the reform of the Church of Ireland General Synod, particularly in regard to 'the present serious imbalance' in representation.

Press Releases27 Sep 2002

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

delivered by
The Rt. Rev. Michael Jackson, Bishop of Clogher
to
The Synod of the Diocese of Clogher
on
Friday 27th September 2002
in
the Cathedral Hall, Enniskillen

Press Releases26 Sep 2002

CHURCHES GROWING TOGETHER IN FAITH

The signing of the Church of Ireland-Methodist Covenant took place today at Chrome Hill, near Lisburn close to where in 1787 John Wesley entwined two beech saplings as a symbol of his hopes for a growing relationship between the two churches. These trees, now fully grown, formed an historic background to the signing ceremony.

Press Releases26 Sep 2002

METHODIST - CHURCH OF IRELAND COVENANT STATEMENT

The Covenant between the Church of Ireland and the Methodist Church in Ireland represents a major step forward in understanding and fellowship between our two Churches. As Primate I greatly welcome this historic moment in the pilgrimage of two Irish Churches which have so much to share and to learn from each other. I pray that this document which is the result of much prayer and dialogue will lead to increased co-operation and genuine understanding between our Churches in the generations to come.

Press Releases26 Sep 2002

THE CHURCH OF IRELAND/METHODIST CHURCH COVENANT

Statement by Rev WINSTON GRAHAM,
President of the Methodist Church in Ireland

Press Releases22 Sep 2002

REPORT FROM DEAN PETER BARRATT ON THE 28TH ANGLICAN-OLD CATHOLIC CONGRESS

Prague, August 2002

Press Releases22 Sep 2002

DECLINE IN TRUST AND INTEGRITY IN IRISH SOCIETY

Sermon preached by the Venerable Gordon Linney, Archdeacon of Dublin,
in Christ Church Cathedral
Sunday, 22nd September 2002