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Statement by Archbishop John McDowell on the resignation of Arlene Foster as First Minister of Northern Ireland
A personal statement issued today by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd John McDowell.
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Sign up for the Aurora certificate in youth ministry
Aurora Youth is a youth ministry training course, available for applicants from the Republic of Ireland, by St Peter’s College (part of Sheffield Diocese), designed to meet the needs of volunteer youth leaders who have busy lives and no formal youth work qualifications.
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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin – Verger appointments
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, extends its congratulations to Esther Lycett on her recent appointment as Head Verger at Salisbury Cathedral.
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Diocesan Synods 2021
Please note that arrangements, including venues, are subject to change over the coming months.
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Property events for parishes (NI)
The National Churches Trust is organising a number of free online events in the next couple of weeks, aimed specifically at supporting places of worship in Northern Ireland. Please see details of each event below, including booking details.
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Church of Ireland and Southern African ordinands meet virtually
On Monday 31st May, ordinands from the Church of Ireland Theological Institute (CITI) took part in a virtual meeting with fellow ordinands from the College of the Transfiguration (COTT), Grahamstown, South Africa, which is the provincial training centre for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
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Launch of ‘A Welcoming Church’
A resource for churches to better support people with disabilities
The Church of Ireland Youth Department, in collaboration with Dublin and Glendalough Youth Officer Susie Keegan and the Disability Advisor with the Diocese of Leeds, Katherine–Alice Grasham, has produced a new resource pack – entitled A Welcoming Church – to help churches think about how they might better support people with different disabilities in the church environment.
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Church of Ireland Youth Department launches ‘Keeping in Touch’ project
The Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) is delighted to announce the Keeping In Touch project funded by CIYD and the Education Authority (Northern Ireland). The hope for this project is to give parishes a resource to keep in touch with young people, encouraging connection and providing a way to invite them to in–person events.
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Ascension & Pentecost video playlist
Our latest playlist highlights a selection of videos of worship and reflections from our dioceses celebrating the Ascension of Jesus and the birth of the Church at Pentecost.
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Forging ahead – returning to youth activities
The Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) is sharing advice for youth leaders and workers for returning to youth work activities, as soon as possible, now that lockdowns across the island are continuing to ease.
