The House of Bishops, at its meeting in Dublin today (Wednesday, 20th November), confirmed the appointment of the Ven David McClay, Archdeacon of Down, as Bishop–designate of the United Dioceses of Down and Dromore.
The Ordination Newsletter for 2019 is now available. This newsletter outlines contact details for Diocesan Directors of Ordinands, a listing of students in training (including candidates for Ordained Local Ministry), and a listing of ordinations to the priesthood in this year.
The Church of Ireland Youth Department’s Executive is delighted to launch a new youth ministry resource for youth leaders, to help Christian youth leaders and groups to understand the climate and biodiversity emergencies and how we can rise to the challenge to ‘Care for Creation’.
Applications for displays stands at the 2020 General Synod are now invited from interested groups. The Synod takes place in Croke Park, Dublin, from 7th to 9th May 2020.
Archbishop Michael Jackson recently attended the eighth meeting of the Anglican–Oriental Orthodox International Commission, in Cairo, which covered a range of issues, including religious freedom, care for refugees and others living in poverty in Egypt, and the environment.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, will be the guest preacher at the National Service of Commemoration for the 150th Anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland, in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, on Saturday, 23rd November 2019.
A selection of photos from this year’s Remembrance services across the island of Ireland.
The National Service of Remembrance took place yesterday, Sunday November 10 2019, Remembrance Sunday, in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, at 3.15pm.
It was announced today that the Episcopal Electoral College for the Diocese of Down and Dromore, meeting in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, has elected Archdeacon David McClay as the new Bishop of Down and Dromore.
The Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, Archbishop of Dublin, issued the following statement on Saturday (2nd November) on the announcement of the retirement of the Archbishop of Armagh.
