Diocesan News
New Vicar of the Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Syrian Church welcomed to St Michael’s, Blackrock, Co. Cork
On Sunday 29 August, Archdeacon Adrian Wilkinson met with the Revd Fr Mathew K Mathew at St Michael’s Church in Blackrock.
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Down & Dromore Bible Week 2021
Bible Week in the Diocese of Down and Dromore concludes this evening in Shankill Parish Church, Lurgan.
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At third attempt, Confirmation Services are to be held in the Church of Ireland in Cork, Cloyne and Ross
On Wednesday 1st September 2021, following the Government announcement the previous evening, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, announced that Confirmation Services, including some which had been postponed on two previous occasions, would now go ahead this month.
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Archbishops’ tributes to Mrs Pat Hume
The Archbishop of Armagh and Archbishop of Dublin have paid tribute to Mrs Pat Hume, who died yesterday evening (Thursday, 2nd September).
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Bishop Forster ‘deeply saddened’ by the death of Mrs Pat Hume
A statement from the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rt Revd Andrew Forster, following the death of Mrs Pat Hume.
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New round for Young Leaders in Ministry Fund – applications welcome
Next closing date: Monday, 27th September 2021
The Church of Ireland Youth Department’s Young Leaders in Ministry Fund is again open for applications. The fund is open to young people aged between 15 and 25 years who can demonstrate a current involvement in the Church of Ireland.
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Sign up for the Aurora certificate in youth ministry
Course starts later in September – places still available!
Aurora Youth is a youth ministry training course, available for applicants from the Republic of Ireland, designed to meet the needs of volunteer youth leaders who have busy lives and no formal youth work qualifications.
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Order your free ‘Keeping In Touch’ project packs
Welcoming young people back to church
Every parish across the Church of Ireland has a fresh opportunity in September to welcome young people to be come and meet new friends through their ministries as the new school term begins.
Diocesan News
‘People and Places’ – St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal
The interactive experience and audio tour at St Mary’s Collegiate Church in Youghal, Co. Cork, has attracted many visitors since its installation in May 2021.
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Run the Parish raises over €6,000
Over €6,000 has been raised for church funds by the Revd Christiaan Snell from Edgeworthstown Group of Parishes and the Longford Methodist Church.
