Diocesan News
Mothering Sunday flowers and blessings at gates of Cork churches
Churches find themselves in lockdown like everyone else, and they are closed for public worship, but there are still open hearts of kindness and generosity.
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Diocesan News
A St Patrick’s Day message from the Archbishops of Armagh
A video with Archbishops John McDowell and Eamon Martin, filmed in and between their cathedrals in Armagh, ahead of St Patrick’s Day 2021.
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Press Releases
Serving our communities: photo gallery
The Church of Ireland is present in over 1,000 communities across the island of Ireland, and involved in serving its parishes practically in many different ways.
Press Releases
Church Leaders’ statement from Armagh
The Church Leaders, meeting today in Armagh (12 March), note the announcement regarding a Church service being planned for later this year to mark the Centenary of the partition of the island of Ireland and the formation of Northern Ireland.
Press Releases
A Joint Statement to the Members of the Church of Ireland from the Archbishop of Armagh and the Archbishop of Dublin
Love our neighbour • Protect our communities
‘We encourage all Church of Ireland members to take up the opportunity offered by the Covid–19 vaccination programmes currently being rolled out across the island of Ireland. We believe, as Christians, that it is our civic obligation and duty to serve others and to love our neighbours as ourselves.’
Press Releases
Caring for your church property in lockdown
At this time when all church buildings are closed, it is even more important to check for any maintenance issues and take appropriate action.
Diocesan News
St Patrick’s Breastplate
Tom Maxwell and The Lockdown Collaboration Choir have provided a recording of St Patrick’s Breastplate that may be used in St Patrick’s Day services or, indeed, privately.
Diocesan News
Ballymoney, Finvoy and Rasharkin MU provide wash bags and trauma teddies
The ladies from Ballymoney, Finvoy and Rasharkin branch of Mothers’ Union (MU) have been very busy gathering and preparing items for wash bags following an appeal from Sanna Mallon, Church of Ireland Chaplain at the Royal Victoria and Musgrave Park hospitals.
Diocesan News
Churches feature in new Health Hub app
The Larder at St Christopher’s, Mount Merrion Church and Mount Merrion’s Community Health and Fitness Hub are all featured in the recently launched Health Hub East Belfast smartphone app.
