Press Releases29 Sep 2002

ARCHBISHOP EAMES' CONCERNS OVER IRAQ CRISIS

The Church of Ireland Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, today expressed his concerns about the developing Iraq crisis.

Press Releases29 Sep 2002

"THOSE WHO FOLLOW CHRIST NEED A NEW CONFIDENCE IN BELIEVING"

Extracts from the address by
The Most Revd Dr. Robin Eames
Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland

at a

Service of Thanksgiving to mark 250th anniversary of the present Church 
building and completion of second phase of repair and renovation
following major fire damage in 1999

Press Releases29 Sep 2002

Bishop Paul Colton warns of danger of upsetting
delicate balance at heart of the country’s life

Irish Times Notes28 Sep 2002

Church of Ireland notes from the Irish Times

Press Releases28 Sep 2002

'THE BIBLE IS STILL A WORLD BEST SELLER' BISHOP HENDERSON

Speaking today at the opening of the Tuam, Killala and Achonry Synod and at the beginning of National Bible Week, the Bishop Richard Henderson, said:

Press Releases28 Sep 2002

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

delivered by
The Rt. Rev. Richard Henderson, Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry
to
The Synod of the Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry
on
Saturday 28th September 2002
in
the Synod Hall, Tuam

Press Releases28 Sep 2002

BISHOP CENSURES 'COSY CHURCHES'

Bishop Richard Clarke, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath and Kildare, warned that the Church appeared as “irrelevant, frozen-hearted and hypocritical” to those who had been left outside the Ireland of wealth and power. The Church must stop “cosying up to the mighty of state and market”, he suggested, if it were to fulfil its true vocation.

Press Releases28 Sep 2002

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

delivered by
The Most Rev. Richard Clarke, Bishop of Meath and Kildare
to
The Synod of the Diocese of Meath and Kildare
on
Saturday 28th September 2002
at
Wilson's Hospital School, Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath

Press Releases28 Sep 2002

CHURCH OF IRELAND DEAN ATTACKS PRESERVATION ORDERS

Speaking today at the annual Synod of the Church of Ireland Dioceses of Tuam Killala and Achonry, the Dean of St. Mary s Cathedral, Tuam Very Revd. Alistair Grimason castigated Preservation Orders applied by local authorities that he said, often have little relevance to what buildings are there for.

Press Releases27 Sep 2002

CLOGHER SYNOD REQUESTS REFORM OF GENERAL SYNOD

The Clogher Diocesan Synod has requested the reform of the Church of Ireland General Synod, particularly in regard to 'the present serious imbalance' in representation.