Diocesan News
Installation of Canon Denis McCarthy
On Sunday, 17th October 2021, the Rev. Denis McCarthy, Rector of Bandon Union of Parishes, was installed to the Prebend of Donoughmore on the Chapter of St Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne.
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RCB Library Notes
Newly published books recently acquisitioned by the RCB Library
The RCB Library is open again with access to the printed collection available to all members and campus students and staff, Monday to Friday. It is devoting its November Archive of the Month slot to highlighting its extensive collection of recently–published books that may be of interest to its members.
Diocesan News
Diocesan news is changing!
Our website’s diocesan news section will be changing in format next week, to bring together reports across the Church of Ireland in a weekly–roundup each Wednesday.
Diocesan News
Helping the planet: ‘Wear Your Wellies to Church Sundays’ resume in Carlow
Children in Carlow Union of Parishes have seen their favourite Sunday Club session – Wear Your Wellies to Church Sundays – recommence.
Press Releases
Gazette launches Christmas Cover Competition!
Send in your photos by 12 noon on Friday, 19th November.
The Church of Ireland Gazette’s Christmas Cover Competition returns this year, and this time, it is open to all age groups. The only requirement is to take a photograph that would be appropriate for our December cover, along the theme of “All is Calm”.
Literature Committee
Sunday and Weekday Readings 2022 booklet now available
The Season of Advent begins on Sunday, 28th November, and so starts a new liturgical year and a fresh cycle of daily Scripture readings. Church of Ireland Publishing has announced that Sunday and Weekday Readings 2022 is now available.
Diocesan News
New Curate appointed to Enniskillen Cathedral
Curate Assistant, the Revd Christopher West, who has been serving as Curate Assistant in Taney Parish in the Diocese of Dublin, has been appointed to St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen, in the Diocese of Clogher.
Diocesan News
Commissioning of Diocesan Reader and Diocesan Pastoral Assistants
A service to mark the Admission and Licensing of a new Diocesan Reader and Commissioning of four new Diocesan Pastoral Assistants, conducted by Bishop Ian Ellis, has taken place in Clogher Diocese.
Diocesan News
Retirement Service for Bishop Kenneth Kearon
On Sunday 31st October, there was an historic service at St Mary’s Cathedral in Limerick to mark the retirement of Bishop Kenneth as our diocesan bishop; it was also the last Diocesan service for the Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe,
Diocesan News
Parish life in Bantry and Durrus with Canon Paul Willoughby
“People and Places” is back this week with a video from Kilmocomogue Union of Parishes.
