Diocesan News24 Sep 2018

Rector pulls out the stops for St Canice’s organ marathon

The Rector of Faughanvale, the Revd Canon Paul Hoey, has completed a 12–hour ‘Organ Marathon’ to raise funds for a new church hall.

Diocesan News24 Sep 2018

Chapter appointments in the Dioceses of Limerick and Killaloe

Bishop Kenneth has announced two appointments to the Joint Chapter of St Mary’s (Limerick), St Flannan’s (Killaloe), and St Brendan’s (Clonfert) – Canon Liz Beasley as Chancellor and Revd Jim Stephens as Prebend (Canon) of St Munchin and Tulloh.

Diocesan News24 Sep 2018

18 new Diocesan Readers commissioned in Down and Dromore

Congratulations to our 18 new Diocesan Readers commissioned by Bishop Harold in a packed Dromore Cathedral on Friday 21 September.

Diocesan News24 Sep 2018

750th anniversary of Armagh Cathedral

The congregation was swelled to capacity for Choral Evensong on Sunday 23 September 2018 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. This was no ordinary service; this was a celebration to mark 750 years of the present cathedral building.

Diocesan News24 Sep 2018

Bishop of Cork consecrates chapel at Saint Luke’s Home, Cork

The Service of Dedication of Memorial Gifts and Consecration took place on Friday, 7th September, in the presence of the management of the charity, the directors, representatives of the residents and staff, the people who worked on the project, the architect, the chaplaincy team, and donors of the principal items of furniture.

Irish Times Notes22 Sep 2018

Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’

Press Releases20 Sep 2018

Supporting asylum seekers and refugees

The Church of Ireland Refugee Working Groups have updated their resource on supporting asylum seekers and refugees, which highlights opportunities to become more involved in this area of ministry and service.

Diocesan News20 Sep 2018

The Connor Big Sing 2018

The second Connor Big Sing resulted in a choir of more than 60 people leading contemporary praise at a service in Lisburn Cathedral on Sunday evening, September 16.

Diocesan News20 Sep 2018

New Diocesan President unveiled as Raphoe hosts its first Mothers’ Union Festival Service

Mrs Mary Good has revealed the name of her successor as Diocesan President of Mothers’ Union in Derry and Raphoe. Jacqui Armstrong was announced as the incoming President at a reception following the annual MU Festival Service in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Raphoe, on Wednesday evening.

Diocesan News20 Sep 2018

Middle Church, Ballinderry, celebrates 350th anniversary

Ballinderry Parish, Diocese of Connor, marked the 350th anniversary of the consecration of the Middle Church on September 8 and 9, with the celebrations coinciding with European Heritage Open Days.