As part of the Journey in Self–belief project, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, has recently been interviewed by Paul McFadden, a former news anchor for BBC Radio and freelance journalist. The project was created by Maynooth University to encourage self–reflection in the Protestant community in Ireland.
The Dean of Ross, the Very Reverend Christopher Peters, has indicated to the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross his intention to retire on 31st October 2021. This has now been announced also to the parishioners of Ross Union of Parishes.
The Most Revd John McDowell, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, has issued a statement on the UK Government’s planned approach to the Legacy of the Troubles.
Archbishop Michael Jackson attended the annual National Day of Commemoration Ceremony in Collins Barracks, Dublin, on Sunday July 11. The annual event honours all those Irish men and women who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations. The event also marked the 100th anniversary of the truce in the Irish War of Independence between 1919–21.
The 11th July marked the Centenary of the Truce and the End of the War of Independence in Ireland. It came into effect at 12 noon on that day and, although many people thought it would be a temporary halt in hostilities, it ended the conflict.
On Sunday 4th July, the Very Revd Dr William Morton, Dean of Saint Patrick’s, installed the Revd Katharine Poulton, the Very Revd Kenneth Hall, and the Revd Malcolm Kingston as Prebendaries of Swords, Tassagard and Yagoe respectively on the Chapter of the National Cathedral.
The parishioners of the Templebreedy Group of Parishes met for the third time on Tuesday 6th July to walk together and raise money for charities.
Aurora Youth is a youth ministry training course, available for applicants from the Republic of Ireland, by St Peter’s College (part of Sheffield Diocese), designed to meet the needs of volunteer youth leaders who have busy lives and no formal youth work qualifications.
