Diocesan News30 Jun 2020

The Big DDYC Camp Out is a big success!

With Summer Madness unable to go ahead because of the coronavirus pandemic, on Friday evening 26 June, DDYC brought Summer Madness to our young people with The Big DDYC Camp Out.

Diocesan News30 Jun 2020

Historic tree uprooted in Cairncastle graveyard

A little piece of history came crashing down in the early hours of Thursday June 25, in the form of an ancient Spanish Chestnut Tree in the graveyard at St Patrick’s Church, Cairncastle, Diocese of Connor.

Diocesan News30 Jun 2020

Welcome back in Dublin & Glendalough!

Archbishop celebrates as churches reopen for public worship

Archbishop Michael Jackson celebrated Holy Communion in Christ Church Taney yesterday (Monday 29 June 2020) to mark the first day that churches could reopen for public worship after lockdown.

Diocesan News30 Jun 2020

Welcome back to church

A Message to the Diocese from the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Starting from St Peter’s Day, Monday 29th June, church buildings in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross are beginning to reopen as soon as all the necessary local arrangements and public health precautions have been put in place.

Diocesan News30 Jun 2020

Church of Ireland Primate leads tributes to Lambeth Award winners

The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Rev John McDowell, led the tributes to Bishop Donal McKeown and Bishop Ken Good following news that they had both been honoured with Lambeth Awards.

Diocesan News30 Jun 2020

Archbishop Welby honours pilgrim bishops

The Bishop of Derry, the Most Rev Dr Donal McKeown, and the former Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rt Rev Ken Good, are among more than 30 people recognised in this year’s Lambeth Awards which were announced this morning by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Diocesan News29 Jun 2020

Bishop Forster calls for patience and understanding as Church Services resume

The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rt Rev Andrew Forster, has appealed to parishioners to be patient and understanding as their churches get ready for the resumption of public worship.

Press Releases29 Jun 2020

Province of Alexandria becomes the 41st province of the Anglican Communion

The Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria has today become the 41st province of the Anglican Communion.

Diocesan News29 Jun 2020

New pilgrim walk will visit Saul and Down Cathedral

A new camino style pilgrim walk will take in both Saul Church and Down Cathedral. St Patrick’s Way, is being launched in Downpatrick on 1 July.

Diocesan News29 Jun 2020

Rathmines Rector receives Lord Mayor’s Covid Hero Award

The work of Holy Trinity Rathmines in supporting vulnerable people in their community during lockdown has been recognised by the Lord Mayor of Dublin.