Press Releases
Lent 2026
A selection of events and initiatives across the Church of Ireland in the season of Lent:
Church of Ireland Home
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Press Releases
‘Called to One Hope’: Anglican Consultative Council will gather Anglicans from around the world to meet in Belfast, June–July 2026
Gathering Anglicans from around the world, the 19th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC–19) will take place in Belfast from June 27 – July 5, 2026.
Council for Mission
CMS Ireland appoints new Mission Director
With a warm welcome from the Church of Ireland Council for Mission
“The Council for Mission are delighted to welcome Linda Abwa to her new role as Mission Director for CMS Ireland.”
Press Releases
Don’t Forget! Church of Ireland Census Deadline Approaches
Last chance to get your information in for the Church of Ireland Census!
Council for Mission
A Church for the Nations: Learning from North Africa
Online event on Tuesday (17th February) to share this story of blessing
“God wants to bless us so we can be a blessing to every nation on Earth,” the Revd Frank Bernardi remarked as he addressed the Council for Mission’s conference on being a Church for the nations, in Lisburn on Thursday (12th February 2026).
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Church of Ireland Flood Relief Fund open for applications
As people around the island of Ireland continue to deal with flooding, the RCB is encouraging parishes to apply to its Flood Relief Fund which provides a single contribution of up to €5,000 or £4,300 towards costs not covered by insurance.
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Press Releases
Belfast Cathedral celebrates Racial Justice Sunday
A special service in Belfast Cathedral in seven languages this afternoon (Sunday, 8th February 2026) expressed love for their neighbours from every ethnic background, marking this year’s Racial Justice Sunday.
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‘Embrace the opportunity presented by migration’ – Archbishop McDowell
The following Rite & Reason article by Archbishop John McDowell has been published by the Irish Times for Racial Justice Sunday, which is being celebrated today (Sunday, 8th February 2026) in the Church of Ireland alongside other Churches across Britain and Ireland:
