Diocesan News
Archdeacon Stephen Forde appointed Dean of Belfast
The Ven Stephen Forde, rector of Larne and Inver with Glynn and Raloo and Archdeacon of Dalriada, has been appointed Dean of Belfast.
The Ven Stephen Forde, rector of Larne and Inver with Glynn and Raloo and Archdeacon of Dalriada, has been appointed Dean of Belfast.
Yesterday evening (Thursday October 26) a historic agreement between the Anglican and Oriental–Orthodox Churches was signed in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. The ‘Dublin Agreement’ is the result of two years’ work by the Anglican Oriental–Orthodox International Commission on an agreed text on the Holy Spirit that will be linked to the mission of the Church.
On Saturday afternoon, 21 October, in the middle of Storm Brian, Canon Niall Sloane was instituted as rector of Limerick City Parish, and installed as Dean of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick, by Bishop Kenneth Kearon.
An appeal has been launched to aid the restoration of Errislannan. For information on how to donate, please follow this link: www.omeygroup.ie
The Anglican Oriental–Orthodox International Commission is meeting in Dublin this week (October 23 to 28) for the first time since its foundation.
The Rt Revd Ken Good, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, presented the following Presidential Address, on the theme of hope, at the Derry and Raphoe Diocesan Synod on Wednesday 25th October at An Grianán Hotel, Burt, Co Donegal.
An appeal has been launched to aid the restoration of Errislannan. For information on how to donate, please follow this link: www.omeygroup.ie
The Revd Craig Cooney and his wife Becky were given an enthusiastic welcome as Craig was introduced as Minister–in–Charge of Hope Community Church, Craigavon.
Around 100 people attended a special evening at Willowfield Parish Church on Monday, 23 October, entitled ‘What does it mean to be a Prod?’ The event marked the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.