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Leadership skills, parish links and well–being highlighted at Schools Patron’s Day
Primary school principals and chairs of boards of management from across the United Dioceses met for an inspiring morning at the annual Patron’s Day gathering on Friday last (March 15). Three excellent speakers enabled participants to explore key areas of leadership, developing links between schools and parishes and well–being for school leaders.
Liturgical Advisory Committee
Resources for families experiencing pregnancy loss
The Church of Ireland has prepared a service and a certificate of naming for children whose lives end in pregnancy or shortly after birth. This may be helpful for readers following the discussion of pregnancy loss on BBC Radio Ulster’s Talkback programme today.
Standing Committee & RB
RB News
The Representative Body of the Church of Ireland met in Church of Ireland House, Dublin, on Tuesday, 12th March 2024.
Standing Committee & RB
Standing Committee News
The Standing Committee of the General Synod met in Church of Ireland House, Dublin, on Tuesday, 12th March 2024.
Christian Unity and Dialogue
Warm celebration for stronger links between Church of Ireland and Moravians
While the weather overhead told a different story, an abundance of warmth (and hospitality) greeted everyone taking part in a special service on Monday (18th March) to celebrate a new relationship between the Church of Ireland and the Moravian Church in Britain and Ireland.
Pre-synod
‘Seeds of Hope’ photography competition now open
Closing date: Tuesday, 23rd April 2024
This year’s Church of Ireland Communications Competition, run by the Central Communications Board in the lead–up to General Synod, is now open and invites entries for photographs on the theme of ‘Seeds of Hope’.
Press Releases
Frank Dieter Fischbach appointed as CEC General Secretary
The Revd Frank Dieter Fischbach has been appointed as the new General Secretary of the Conference of European Churches (CEC).
Press Releases
Video collection – St Patrick’s life & legacy
A series of films and shorter videos reflecting on how St Patrick lived and shaped the subsequent history of Ireland is available to watch on our YouTube channel.
Press Releases
The view St Patrick saw from Slemish
As a slave, Patrick is believed to have tended flocks on the slopes of Slemish, in Co. Antrim. He describes finding faith in Jesus during this time.
