Press Releases
Covid–19: Guidance for Online Services
The following advice is being issued by the Church of Ireland Press Office to assist parishes and dioceses which are considering online worship opportunities at this time.
The following advice is being issued by the Church of Ireland Press Office to assist parishes and dioceses which are considering online worship opportunities at this time.
Until further notice, all parish organisations and activities in the Northern Province should cease, all Sunday and midweek services (gatherings for worship) should be suspended, and steps should be taken to ensure that numbers attending funeral services and weddings are kept as low as possible.
For the Church of Ireland, this day first and foremost celebrates St Patrick’s mission in bringing the Gospel to our island.
This list of broadcasts and links to livestreamed Church of Ireland services, and online sermons (uploaded after services take place), may be helpful for you and your friends, relatives and neighbours.
From the Very Revd Dr William Morton, Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.
The Service of Celebration and Welcome for the Mothers’ Union Worldwide President, Sheran Harper, on Sunday, 29th March, at 3.15pm has been postponed until further notice.
The following prayer in the time of the coronavirus has been written by Archbishop Michael Jackson.
The Co–Chairs of the Irish Inter–Church Meeting have released the following statement to congratulate Bishop John McDowell on his election as Archbishop of Armagh.