Diocesan News06 Oct 2017

Donegal Schools’ Service

‘Generosity’ was the theme for this year’s County Donegal Schools’ Service which took place as usual in Ramelton Presbyterian Church.

Press Releases05 Oct 2017

Statement of the Archbishop of Dublin on the death of former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave

Diocesan News05 Oct 2017

Full house in Bandon for the Annual Diocesan Service for primary schools in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

The annual Diocesan Service for Primary Schools, held in St Peter’s Church, Bandon, on Thursday, 28th September, was attended by nearly 600 pupils and teachers from the twenty–one primary schools in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.

Diocesan News05 Oct 2017

Six new scholars join organ scholarship scheme

The annual Down & Dromore and Connor Organ Scholarship Service took place in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on Sunday October 1.

Diocesan News04 Oct 2017

Beginning of new law term marked in Dublin

“Do good law, but don’t apply it to your salvation and your relationship with God.” This was the message of the President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Revd Dr Laurence Graham, to the congregation at the Michaelmas Law Term Service at St Michan’s Church, Dublin, on Monday October 3.

Bishops' Appeal Committee04 Oct 2017

Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal supports Rohingya refugees and others in crisis situations

The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal has released emergency funds to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to support its work with over 500,000 Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar and seeking refuge in Bangladesh.

Press Releases04 Oct 2017

Chaplaincy – the new priority for the Church?

by the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke

Archbishop Richard Clarke discusses the origins, history and current practice of chaplaincy, and considers the scope for a greater role for chaplains in the Church’s mission in Ireland today.

Diocesan News04 Oct 2017

Mullaghdun Church marks 200 years of worship

Mullaghdun Parish Church, which is part of the group of parishes of Cleenish and Mullaghdun in Clogher Diocese, has been marking its 200th anniversary with a special Service of Thanksgiving and a celebratory lunch for parishioners.

Diocesan News04 Oct 2017

Bell–ringers pay tribute to long–serving colleague

The life of the most senior bell–ringer of St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen, Mr Stewart Scott, was celebrated on Saturday, 30th September, with the peal of 10 bells ringing as his funeral cortege arrived at the Cathedral.

RCB Library Notes03 Oct 2017

Little Books at the RCB Library

The RCB Library holds well in excess of 80,000 books. Some attest to their innately personal nature, and those that are small emphasise this aspect further.