Diocesan News
Agherton Parish Church packed for institution
There was standing room only in the Church of St John the Baptist, Portstewart, on Friday May 10 when the Rev Malcolm Ferry was instituted as rector of the Parish of Agherton.
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Diocesan News
Christian Aid Week launched at Belfast Cathedral
Sierra Leone is the most dangerous place in the world to give birth.
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Diocesan News
Belfast schools set for 2019 Choir of the Year competition
15th & 16th May
The St Anne Trust will welcome pupils and staff from 10 local schools to Belfast Cathedral on May 15 and 16 to participate in the annual ‘Belfast Primary Schools’ Choir of the Year’ competition.
Pre-synod
Scoping study report: Exploring potential collaboration regarding local and global justice issues
The final report of the scoping study on exploring potential collaboration regarding local and global justice issues is now available. The study was commissioned by the Bishops’ Appeal and the Council for Mission, following a resolution of the 2018 General Synod.
Board of Education (NI)
Board of Education (NI) wishes Bishop Good a happy retirement
The Board of Education (Northern Ireland) wished Bishop Ken Good a happy retirement at its last meeting.
Pre-synod
Developing the Church’s role in education in Northern Ireland
The Church of Ireland Board of Education (Northern Ireland) will be bringing forward a motion at General Synod to help to reshape its work in educational policy and supporting religious education and faith development. The Board’s Secretary, Peter Hamill, discusses its role and ongoing work.
Pre-synod
Promoting vocations
Bishop Michael Burrows chairs the Church of Ireland’s Commission on Ministry, which will be organising a Vocations Sunday across the Church this autumn (15th September).
Pre-synod
General Synod 2019: a preview
by the Honorary Secretaries of the General Synod
An overview of bills, motions, reports and practical arrangements for this year’s General Synod.
Press Releases
St Patrick’s Cathedral announces Sponsor a Slate programme to secure future of 800–year old building
In what is singularly the largest building project since the Guinness restoration in the 1860s, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, has launched a major fund–raising appeal to replace entirely the slates on the higher roofs of the building.
