Diocesan News
Statement by Bishop Harold Miller on proposed abortion legislation
‘The right to life is paramount and its protection must be a higher priority than any other political issue’
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A message of thanks for Bishop Harold Miller from Archbishop Richard Clarke
The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, has paid tribute to the Bishop Harold Miller, as he retires this morning as Bishop of Down and Dromore.
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Church Leaders in call to action over Northern Ireland abortion legislation
The leaders of Ireland’s main Churches have expressed their grave concern at the prospect of an almost unregulated abortion regime being imposed on Northern Ireland from Westminster.
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Diocesan News
Donegal Schools Service
The phrase ‘rubbish sermon’ took on a whole new meaning in Ramelton Presbyterian Church on Thursday morning when Archdeacon David Huss emptied a bin full of trash in front of around 500 children and teachers to illustrate his address on the theme of ‘God’s Creation’.
Diocesan News
Derry & Raphoe Mothers’ Union Festival Service
Mrs Jacqui Armstrong and the Rev Katie McAteer were commissioned as Diocesan President and Diocesan Chaplain respectively of Derry and Raphoe Mothers’ Union at the organisation’s annual Festival Service in St Columb’s Cathedral in Londonderry on Wednesday evening.
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Annual Meeting of Irish Episcopal Conference and Church of Ireland Bishops
In the spirit of the recommendation of the International Anglican–Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM) that there should be regular meetings of Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops in individual countries to discuss common concerns, the eighth such meeting was held in Dublin yesterday (Wednesday, 25th September).
Diocesan News
Wrightbus job losses an ‘unwelcome blow’ says Bishop’s Commissary
The Ven George Davison, Commissary for the Church of Ireland Bishop of Connor, has expressed sadness at the loss of 1,200 jobs at Ballymena–based Wrightbus.
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Relating Disestablishment to current events
Bishop Patrick Rooke related the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland to contemporary challenges in his presidential address to Tuam, Killala and Achonry Diocesan Synod last Saturday (21st September).
Diocesan News
Tuam, Killala & Achonry Diocesan Synod 2019
The Diocesan Synod of Tuam, Killala and Achonry took place on 21st September in St Mary’s Cathedral, Tuam.
