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Hardback edition of ‘Irish Anglicanism, 1969–2019’ sells out

The hardback edition of ‘Irish Anglicanism, 1969–2019: Essays to mark the 150th anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland’ has sold out completely in just three weeks.

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Press Releases

Statement from the Archbishop of Armagh on the Death of the Rt Revd Dr James Mehaffey

The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, has issued the following statement on the death of the Rt Revd Dr James Mehaffey, former Bishop of Derry and Raphoe.

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Diocesan News

Book of Condolence opened for Bishop James Mehaffey

A Book of Condolence has been opened at the Guildhall in Derry in memory of the former Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Dr James Mehaffey, who died yesterday evening.

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Diocesan News

Bishop James Mehaffey’s Funeral Service to take place on Saturday

The funeral of the former Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rt Revd Dr James Mehaffey, will take place at St Columb’s Cathedral in Londonderry on Saturday afternoon, January 11th. The Service of Thanksgiving for Dr Mehaffey’s life will begin at 2pm.

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Marriage Council

New Marriage Council web pages

The Church of Ireland Marriage Council exists to provide guidance to couples on the preparation of marriage, enrichment and support for married couples, and resourcing clergy and leaders who are involved in supporting couples. A new series of web pages has been launched on the Church of Ireland website, making it much easier to access useful information.

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Diocesan News

Statement from retired Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Rev Ken Good, following the death of his predecessor, Dr James Mehaffey

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Diocesan News

Death of Bishop James Mehaffey – Church Leader and Peacebuilder

The death has taken place in Londonderry of Rt Rev Dr James Mehaffey, a former Bishop of the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe and one of the North West’s best–known Church leaders of recent times.

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Diocesan News

‘Excited but daunted’ Bishop appeals for congregation’s prayers

The Rt Rev Andrew Forster has been installed as Bishop of Derry at a Service in St Columb’s Cathedral in Londonderry which took place four weeks to the day after his consecration as Bishop of Derry and Raphoe.

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D150 Events

Disestablishment 150 Lecture Series in Christ Church Cathedral

Fridays in January 2020 at 1.10pm

Dublin & Glendalough’s commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the disestablishment of the Church of Ireland gets underway this month with a series of lunchtime lectures in Dublin’s Christ Church cathedral.

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Irish Times Notes

Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’

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