The closing words of the Prophet Zephaniah to a people in exile in a strange land reflect the Advent message of hope: “At that time I will bring you home, at the time when I gather you; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the Lord” (Zephaniah 3:20).
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The annual clergy sit-out for charity will take place at St. Ann's Church, Dawson Street, Dublin from Monday 15 to Friday 19 December from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm daily and on Christmas Eve morning from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm
Dublin's Lord Mayor, Councillor Roystan Brady, Archbishop John Neill and Fr PearseW alsh, PP., University Church, St Stephen's Green will be among the dignitaries to read lessons at the Annual Ecumenical Carol Service in St Ann's Church Dawson Street on Sunday 14 December at 7.00 pm
The Church of Ireland today published an information leaflet and guidelines authorised by the Standing Committee for clergy in response to the changes in marriage law due to come into effect from 1st January 2004.
Thursday, 11 December 2003 will be an historic day in the long history of the Church of Ireland College of Education 96 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 when Seamus Heaney formally presents three students from the class of 2002/2003, Elaine Anderson, Nikki Richardson and Emma Stinson with Gold Medals at 12.30 pm.
St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast - 8 pm Monday 8 December 2003
“It is said that time heals. Sadly there are memories which may grow less vivid as time passes – but they are never lost. Those are the very personal memories of a face, a voice, a life which have been taken from those who loved them most through the violence of terrorism. A photograph, a letter or a newspaper clipping remain the tangible reminders of those loved ones. Those are the memories which as the poet says ‘lie too deep for tears.’