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Marriage Council Clergy Couples Retreat POSTPONED
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Global made local
In a new video as part of the Inspiring angles series, Rev James Boyd, rector of St Columba’s Derryvolgie, and Marcos, an intern from Chile who is volunteering in the community through a partnership with SAMS talk about the Global made local programme, which aims to reach out and make connections with the people from around the world that have come to live and work in our communities.
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Pancakes and Prayer for Lent!
Young people encouraged to raise money for South Sudan schools
Bishops’ Appeal and the Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) have teamed up to encourage all Church of Ireland youth groups / youth clubs / schools to take part in Pancakes and Prayer, a special initiative for Lent 2025, focussing on several schools in South Sudan within the Dioceses of Ibba and Maridi. The schools are all part of the Fields of Life Thrive Programme which helps every child to say: “I am educated, I am fed, I am safe and I am loved.”
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Appointment of Dean of Down
The Rt Revd David McClay, Bishop of Down and Dromore, has appointed the Revd Henry Blair as Dean of Down. Henry will be instituted as rector of the Lecale Area Mission Partnership (LAMP) on Wednesday 26 February and installed as Dean in Down Cathedral on Sunday 2 March.
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Webinar on Anti–Racist Work in Our Dioceses and Parishes
The Primate’s Reference Group on Ethnic Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Justice invites you to join us for a webinar discussion on using the Irish Council of Churches’ toolkit for anti–racist work in our dioceses and parishes.
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Belfast Welcomed Dr. Lorna Gold: A Celebration of Faith, Climate Action and Community
From 1st–3rd February 2025, over three days of inspiring conversations, heartfelt reflections and a renewed call to action, Belfast played host to Dr. Lorna Gold in her first official engagements as the new Executive Director of the Laudato Sì Movement. Her visit, at the invitation of the 4 Corners Festival, brought together faith leaders, climate advocates and community members, all united by a shared commitment to caring for our common home.
