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Cregagh Crafters boost mental health

In a new Inspiring angles video published ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Canon Jono Pierce and the Cregagh Crafters – at St Finnian’s in East Belfast – speak about the significance of their poppy display and bringing together over 40 people to share their creative skills.

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Diocesan News

Archbishops of Armagh address the 50th anniversary of the Ulster Project

On 1 November, a Service of Thanksgiving was jointly held in Saint Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen, and across the road in Saint Michael’s Catholic Church, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Ulster Project, which offers “leadership training in conflict resolution (reconciliation) with the goal of empowering Ulster Project teens to oppose discrimination of any kind.”

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Church and Society Commission

A Statement of Tribute to Sr Stanislaus Kennedy

The Chair of the Church of Ireland’s Church and Society Commission, Archbishop Michael Jackson, has paid tribute to the late Sr Stanislaus Kennedy, the founder of Focus Ireland, who has died at the age of 86.

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Press Releases

Nor the Years Condemn: Contested Histories and the Acts of Remembrance Exhibition

To mark the month of November, a time traditionally designated for remembrance of those impacted by war and conflict, an exhibition is being hosted in the North Transept of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, which explores the act of remembrance and conflict memorial.

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Diocesan News

Death of Rev Shiela Johnson

Bishop Andrew Forster has paid tribute to the late Rev Shiela Johnson who died in a single–vehicle road accident near Glenties, on Wednesday afternoon, in which her husband, Rev Canon Stanley Johnson, was injured.

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Irish Times Notes

Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’

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Diocesan News

Armagh Synod 2025

The Diocese of Armagh’s annual synod took place in the Alexander Synod Hall, on the Hill of Armagh, on Tuesday, 21st October 2025, following a Service of Holy Communion in St Patrick’s Cathedral.

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Diocesan News

God ‘stirring hearts’ in Derry and Raphoe, Synod is told

The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Rev Andrew Forster, has told clergy and lay members of the Church that “God is stirring hearts again” and that he sees signs of hope all across our diocese.

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Diocesan News

Mission the focus of busy Dublin and Glendalough Synods

Members of Dublin and Glendalough Diocesan Synods were given a warm welcome to the King’s Hospital School in Palmerstown last Tuesday evening (September 21) for their annual meeting which was held in the school as part of its 350th anniversary celebrations.

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Marriage Council

Marriage Council announces Clergy Couples Retreat

Bookings new open! Save the date for 5th–7th March 2026

The Church of Ireland Marriage Council is pleased to announce that its next Clergy Couples Retreat will take place in the Tullamore Court Hotel from Thursday, 5th March, to Saturday, 7th March 2026.

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