The Church of Ireland has been awarded a generous grant by Allchurches Trust Ltd to support its ‘Long Term Church’ initiative. The emphasis of Long Term Church is on the wellbeing and sustainability of the Church of Ireland.
Marshal Beresford’s Fund and the Church Fabric and Development Fund are held towards the building or repair of churches or chapels. The grants from Marshal Beresford’s Fund and the Church Fabric and Development Fund are allocated half–yearly in April and November.
Church Music Dublin has recently added a new choir training video to its website (www.churchmusicdublin.org). The video, entitled ‘Why sing?’ is presented by acclaimed choral director, Mark Duley, and is the first video in a series of five on the subject of singing in church and choir training.
Canon Arthur Minion, Rector of Wexford and Kilscoran Union of Parishes, along with Wexford town priest, Father Aodhan Marken, fasted for four days before Christmas for charity and raised an impressive €46,300.
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will take place between 18th–25th January – the octave of St Peter and St Paul. This year’s theme – Crossing Barriers – is based on 2 Corinthians 5:14–20 and originated in Germany, drawing on its experience of reconciliation and integration.
‘Rebel Prods: The Forgotten Story of Protestant Radical Nationalists’ and the 1916 Rising has almost sold out but a final 30 copies remain available for direct sale through the Church of Ireland online bookstore.
It is with deep sadness that Saint Patrick’s Cathedral has learned of the death of the Very Revd Victor Griffin.
The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Rev Ken Good, has paid tribute to the Very Revd Victor Griffin, former Dean of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, who died at his home in Limavady in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The current membership of the Church and Society Commission (CASC) reaches the end of its term in June 2017. The Honorary Secretaries of the General Synod are inviting members of the Church of Ireland who have relevant experience and who are willing to be considered for membership to submit expressions of interest, accompanied by an outline of particular skills or experience.
