Diocesan News
Bishop of Connor announces retirement on health grounds
The Church of Ireland Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, today announced that he is to retire on health grounds.
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Diocesan News
Dream realised with opening of parish hall in Larne
They dared to dream and that dream was realised as the parishioners of St Cedma’s, Larne, Diocese of Connor, dedicated their brand new parish hall.
Diocesan News
Ordination of OLMs in Connor Diocese
The ordination of the first three people to serve in the Ordained Local Ministry in Connor Diocese took place at Lisburn Cathedral on Sunday September 22.
Diocesan News
First OLM Deacons in Clogher Diocese are ordained
The ordination has taken place in St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen, of Colin Brownsmith and Abraham Storey as Deacons, the first in Clogher Diocese following their training in Ordained Local Ministry.
Diocesan News
A prayer in time of Brexit
from the Archbishop of Dublin
With just 40 days to go until we reach the date when the UK is expected to leave the European Union, Archbishop Michael Jackson has written a prayer for use by all at this time.
Standing Committee & RB
RB & Standing Committee News
The Representative Body and the Standing Committee met on Tuesday, 17th September 2019, in Church House, Dublin.
Press Releases
Statement of the Standing Committee regarding the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
The Standing Committee of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland, meeting on 17th September 2019 in Church of Ireland House, Dublin, noted the decision of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to leave the European Union on a date determined but yet to be finalised.
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Diocesan News
Striking life–sized cross dedicated at Down Cathedral
Bishop Harold Miller has dedicated a striking new brass Cross at Down Cathedral. In recent years the Cathedral was re–ordered on a model of ‘pilgrimage’ and the new cross represents the final destination on the journey.
Diocesan News
Bishop Harold Miller lays down his pastoral staff at Farewell Service
The Rt Revd Harold Miller laid down his pastoral staff and knelt before the communion table in Down Cathedral last night as his 22 and a half–year ministry as Bishop of Down and Dromore draws to a close.
