After last year’s heavy rain, we were relieved when St Patrick’s Day unfolded as cold but dry for our cross–community diocesan celebrations. The day began with Holy Communion at Saul Church and one of the biggest turnouts for our prayer pilgrimage.
The Civic Service and Festival Eucharist at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral as well as the traditional Reception at the Bishop’s Palace to celebrate St Patrick’s Day took place again this year. For many decades now the Bishop of Cork welcomes representatives of civic and community life in Cork City and County to the Bishop’s Palace to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
Archbishop John McDowell, the Church of Ireland’s Primate of All Ireland, has visited Washington DC in the last few days along with other representatives of civil society.
The Church of Ireland’s Primate, Archbishop John McDowell, this morning preached in Washington National Cathedral at the invitation of Dean Randolph Marshall Hollerith.
Stephen McLoughlin, musical director at Lisburn Cathedral, took up running three years ago when a visual impairment meant he could no longer drive. Now Stephen plans to run 200 miles around the perimeter of Connor Diocese to raise funds for the repair of the Cathedral Hall.
‘There is much to do, and this Programme for Government is but a start, a positive first step. We believe that it would have benefitted from clearer targets and more specific detail on delivery times.’
The Central Communications Board’s annual Communications Competition is now open and invites entries for PRINT MEDIA from Church of Ireland parishes, dioceses and affiliated organisations.
Two new Canons were installed into the Chapter of St Saviour at a service in Lisburn Cathedral, Diocese of Connor, on Sunday March 9.
For the next three weeks, the Cathedral will host internationally acclaimed artist, Luke Jerram’s 7–metre in diameter Museum of the Moon.
