Diocesan News
Olympic gold medallist returns to St Finnian’s
St Finnian’s, Cregagh, welcomed back parishioner and Olympic gold medallist, Jack McMillan, for a special invitation service on Sunday 22 September.
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Diocesan News
A prayer for peace amid escalating war
From Archbishop Michael Jackson
‘Last night, after we had prayed in our Diocesan Synod for peace in the Middle East, our friends in Jerusalem were watching missiles traversing the night skies as the conflict in the region escalated further; the lives of more and more innocent people are at risk.’
Diocesan News
Meath & Kildare Diocesan Synod
The Oak Centre in Dunboyne was the venue for Meath and Kildare’s 2024 Diocesan Synod, held on Saturday 28 September.
Press Releases
Church Leaders visit European Institutions
The Church Leaders Group (Ireland) recently engaged in a two–day visit to the European Institutions in Brussels.
Press Releases
Archbishops call for prayer for ceasefire
Archbishops John McDowell and Michael Jackson have encouraged members of the Church of Ireland to pray this Sunday (29th September) and into next week, for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East.
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Diocesan News
St Canice’s Church to launch ‘Buy a Brick’ appeal for new parish centre
St Canice’s Church of Ireland in Eglinton has announced plans to launch a ‘Buy a Brick’ appeal to help it raise the £200,000 needed to fully open the new parish centre which will replace the original hall badly damaged in the August 2017 flood.
Press Releases
Parishes encouraged to apply for Flood Relief Scheme
Funding available all year round to help with recovery
The Representative Church Body’s Flood Relief Scheme is available all year round to support Church of Ireland parishes that are affected by flooding.
Priorities Fund
Opening up Red Book of Ossory to new audience
The Red Book of Ossory, which is normally in the custody of the Representative Church Body Library, is currently on display for a year in St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, with the support of the Priorities Fund and other funders.
Priorities Fund
Video highlights warm welcome for refugees
A video with Church of Ireland members sharing stories about how they welcome and integrate refugees is the first in a series commissioned with Priorities Fund support, to encourage greater ethnic diversity.
