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Movilla commissioned for a united future

The Church of Ireland and Methodist congregations that share Movilla Abbey Church have made the momentous decision to become a fully integrated community that is equally Church of Ireland and Methodist.

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Press Releases

News from Eco–Congregation Ireland

Eco–Congregation Ireland’s latest newsletter is now available, highlighting examples of environmental projects undertaken by churches across the island of Ireland.

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Liturgical Advisory Committee

Liturgical Advisory Committee issues advice on the observance of Remembrance Sunday

The Liturgical Advisory Committee (LAC) of the Church of Ireland has issued advice in relation to the observance of Remembrance Sunday.

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Diocesan News

New rector welcomed in Newcastle

The Parish of Newcastle has welcomed the Revd Myrtle Morrison as rector following her institution in St John’s on Wednesday 13 October.

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Press Releases

Reconciliation is choosing relationships over being ‘right’

In today’s Irish News, the President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Revd Dr Sahr Yambasu, looks ahead to the Service of Reflection and Hope in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, next Thursday (21st October), in which he will preach the sermon.

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Disestablishment 150

Disestablishment 150: In conversation with the Archbishop of Dublin

As the National Programme for Disestablishment 150 draws to a close, co–ordinator Caoimhe Leppard met with the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, who championed this three–year programme from the beginning, to reflect on its defining highlights.

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Church and Society Commission

Tackling gender–based violence

With sources of help for women and men affected or at risk

June Butler and Jacqui Armstrong, from the Mothers’ Union, spoke on the scale and challenge of gender–based abuse and violence – and how members of the Church can take action against it – at General Synod 2021; their presentation is now available for discussion in dioceses and parishes.

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RCB Library Notes

The Cuala Press

A focus on the RCB Library’s collection of books published by the Yeats Sisters

For October’s Archive of the Month, the Representative Church Body Library has turned its attention to its extensive literature section, specifically the collection of some beautiful books published by Cuala Press during the 1930s and 1940s.

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Diocesan News

Ecumenism in Cobh and Glanmire Union of Parishes

This week’s video in the ‘People and Places’ series is about Cobh and Glanmire Union of Parishes and its Rector, the Rev Paul Arbuthnot, who talks about ecumenical relationships in his parish amongst other things.

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Diocesan News

Installation of Precentor at Belfast Cathedral

The Ven Barry Forde, Archdeacon of Belfast, was installed as Precentor in the Chapter of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, at a Service of Choral Evensong on Sunday October 10.

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