On Thursday, 21st November, the Reverend David Bowles was licensed and commissioned to serve as Priest–in–Charge of the Moviddy Union of Parishes to the west of Cork City, and also as Assistant Hospital Chaplain at Cork University Hospital.
What might happen to our faith if we approached it open to the possibility of humour? This is the central question posed by the Revd Dr Ian Mills, author of the latest volume of the Braemor Series, ‘The Hermeneutics of Humour: A Serious Look at the Lighter Side of Faith’.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, was the guest preacher at a special service in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, on Saturday afternoon to mark the 150th anniversary of the Church of Ireland’s Disestablishment.
A selection of ideas for talks and crafts – on the theme of Advent – gathered together for Church of Ireland Children’s Ministry is now available in its latest seasonal newsletter. This includes an article on a handmade family advent, Advent wreaths and crafts, an all–age talk, and suggestions for songs.
The House of Bishops, at its meeting in Dublin today (Wednesday, 20th November), confirmed the appointment of the Ven David McClay, Archdeacon of Down, as Bishop–designate of the United Dioceses of Down and Dromore.
The Ordination Newsletter for 2019 is now available. This newsletter outlines contact details for Diocesan Directors of Ordinands, a listing of students in training (including candidates for Ordained Local Ministry), and a listing of ordinations to the priesthood in this year.
The ‘Black Santa’ tradition at Belfast Cathedral was first established in 1976 by Dean Sammy Crooks. Now in its 43rd year, the Black Santa Annual Sit–Out reaches over 500 charities across Northern Ireland each year.
A border church which lies in the Republic of Ireland but has most of its congregation living in Northern Ireland will celebrate its 175th anniversary this weekend.
The Church of Ireland Youth Department’s Executive is delighted to launch a new youth ministry resource for youth leaders, to help Christian youth leaders and groups to understand the climate and biodiversity emergencies and how we can rise to the challenge to ‘Care for Creation’.
