The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, today announced his intention to retire – with effect from 2nd February 2020 – in the course of his Presidential Address to the Armagh Diocesan Synod in the Crozier Hall, at St Mark’s Parish Church, Armagh.
The Season of Advent begins on Sunday, 1st December, and so starts a new liturgical year and a fresh cycle of daily Scripture readings. Church of Ireland Publishing has announced that ‘Sunday and Weekday Readings 2020’ is now available.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is asking members of the public to be wary following the reports of two scams in recent weeks in Counties Antrim and Armagh.
The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, has issued the following statement.
Unit prices for both RB General Unit Trust (RoI) and the RB General Unit Trust (NI) have been verified and added for Quarter 3, 2019 to www.ireland.anglican.org/valuations.
The Financial Conduct Authority has advised that during this period of uncertainty around the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, there is a greater risk of scams.
The leaders of Ireland’s main churches met the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Julian Smith MP, in Armagh yesterday evening to express their concerns regarding the continued Stormont impasse and its effect on civic society and the most vulnerable in particular.
Eco–Congregation Ireland’s latest newsletter is now available, highlighting examples of environmental projects undertaken by churches across the island of Ireland.
The Church of Ireland’s National Youth Officer, Simon Henry, has commended Youth Link and Moorlands College on their new initiative – Moorlands NI @ Youth Link – to enhance training for youth work across the island of Ireland.
The Church Leaders Group is inviting all members of its respective Churches to consider signing an online petition to oppose the imposition of abortion legislation on Northern Ireland.
