Irish Times Notes08 Oct 2016

Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’

Diocesan News07 Oct 2016

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny Officially Opens Temple Carrig School, Greystones

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny officially opened Temple Carrig School in Greystones this morning. The Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, dedicated the building in the presence of almost 400 students, their teachers, government ministers, local TDs and public representatives.

Diocesan News07 Oct 2016

Dogs and Peata Volunteers Celebrate 20 Years of Pet Therapy

Dogs, their owners and friends of Peata Therapy Dogs gathered in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on Tuesday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the organisation.

Press Releases07 Oct 2016

Annual Meeting of Representatives of the Irish Episcopal Conference and of the Bishops of the Church of Ireland

Particular attention was paid to the likely practical and pastoral implications of Brexit for churches whose ministry has always been conducted on an all–Ireland basis.

Diocesan News06 Oct 2016

Annual Cape Clear Visit for Cork Diocesan Youth Council

The annual Cork Diocesan Youth Council (CDYC) weekend on Cape Clear Island (Oileáin Chléire) took place from 23rd to 25th September last. Cape Clear Island is the most southerly point of Ireland.

Press Releases06 Oct 2016

Online Gazette Interviews with Greek Orthodox Representatives Available

The Church of Ireland Gazette this week carries coverage of and the communiqué from the recent meeting of the International Commission for Anglican–Orthodox Theological Dialogue (ICAOTD) which took place in Armagh.

Press Releases06 Oct 2016

Church and Society Commission Comments on Budget Proposals

The Church and Society Commission of the Church of Ireland has issued the following statement ahead of the Republic of Ireland’s Budget on Tuesday, 11th October.

Diocesan News05 Oct 2016

Tuam, Killala & Achonry Diocesan Refugee Crisis Appeal

‘As a mother who lives a comfortable life, I can’t sit by and watch the suffering of millions without doing something.’ So writes Samara Levy on her website for Samara’s Aid Appeal: www.samarasaidappeal.org

Diocesan News04 Oct 2016

Carrigaline Church of Ireland School Celebrates the Feast of St Francis of Assisi

At a special school assembly in St Mary’s Church of Ireland School, Carrigaline, County Cork, on the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, Mrs Helen Morgan presented a beautiful framed Tapestry of Noah’s Ark to the children of the School.

Diocesan News03 Oct 2016

Full Church in Bandon for the Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Service for Primary Schools

More than 500 pupils and teachers from primary schools all over the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross gathered in St Peter’s Church, Bandon, with the clergy of the Diocese and the Bishop, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, on Thursday, 29th September to celebrate the start of a new school year.