Diocesan News01 Apr 2020

Sharing Holy Week and Easter worship

To make sure that everyone in the diocese has access to Holy Week and Easter worship, Bishop David has invited a number of parishes to record a service and share it online.

Diocesan News01 Apr 2020

Livestreaming of services from the Nenagh Union of Parishes

Each service will be streamed live on Facebook and then will be available afterwards on YouTube.

Press Releases01 Apr 2020

Easter Message from the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson

‘…stay in; stay safe; stay with God…’

“Let us share safely the peace of Christ with those who suffer from the coronavirus, with their loved ones, with those who are front line carers, with those who continue to provide us with essential services and with scientists and researchers.”

RCB Library Notes01 Apr 2020

The 200th anniversary of the first performance of Handel’s Messiah, 13th April 1942

The relationship between the Church and Handel’s masterpiece was marked by a special celebration on the 200th anniversary of its first performance, on 13th April 1942.

Press Releases01 Apr 2020

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, opens digital Book of Condolences for the Covid–19 outbreak

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, has opened a digital a Book of Condolences to assist people bereaved as a result of the Covid–19 pandemic.

Diocesan News01 Apr 2020

Bishop David’s Palm Sunday Call to Prayer

As part of the Palm Sunday call to prayer for Ireland between 3–4.00 pm made by church leaders and para–church leaders from across the island, Bishop David invites everyone with a connection to any of the churches in our diocese to do three things on Palm Sunday 5th April from 3.45 pm–4.00 pm.

Diocesan News01 Apr 2020

Join us for daily Easter Devotions

Please join us for Easter Devotions as we share a daily Psalm & Song throughout the month of April. The Psalm is from the lectionary readings for the day and is read from the Book of Common (2004).

Diocesan News01 Apr 2020

‘We must not sacrifice humanity’ – Archbishop’s sermon on RTE Sunday service

The Service on Sunday on RTE One television (on March 29) was led by Archbishop Michael Jackson with prayers by Margaret Healion and music by the Revd Jack Kinkead and Klaas de Vries.

Diocesan News01 Apr 2020

Church and Covid–19 – answers to your FAQs (updated)

From the Rt Revd David McClay, Bishop of Down and Dromore

The diocese has put together some updated guidance for church leaders relating to the most frequently asked questions.

Diocesan News01 Apr 2020

Visit St Fin Barre’s, Cork, now from your own home

The Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross invites you to visit St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, in the company of Dean Nigel Dunne from your own home.