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From Advent to Candlemas at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
Visitors from across Ireland and beyond are very welcome to come and take part in the following special services and concerts for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany and Candlemas at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin – the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland.
Press Releases
A December Gazette round–up!
The December 2024 issue of the Gazette is here, and as always we have a wide range of news and excellent writing from around the island, all framed through the unique lens of the Church of Ireland.
RCB Library Notes
New books celebrate Church of Ireland history in Dublin
The historical contributions of Church of Ireland members, both before and after the Reformation, to the life of the city of Dublin and the Vale of Glendalough, were honoured with the launch of two new books from Four Courts Press last Thursday evening (21st November).
Press Releases
Exploring the new paradigm – the Pioneer Ministry Gathering Event
On the day that the Pioneer Ministry gathering came together in the Cavan Crystal Hotel for a conference to set out the way forward, the Irish Times ran a report talking about a ‘new paradigm’ emerging in the Church of Ireland. Pioneer Ministry is a key part of that new paradigm.
Bishops' Appeal Committee
Bishops’ Appeal encourages prayer for Middle East on Advent Sunday
Bishops’ Appeal, the Church of Ireland’s world aid and development programme, is asking all parishes to remember the Middle East in prayer this Advent Sunday (1st December) and, following this morning’s ceasefire, to continue to pray for an end to all violence and destruction.
Press Releases
Deadline for Application for Display Stands at General Synod – Monday, 10th February 2025
Applications for displays stands at the 2025 General Synod are now invited from interested groups. The Synod takes place in Lawlor’s Hotel, Naas, on Friday 9th & Saturday 10th May 2025.
Christian Unity and Dialogue
Porvoo Prayer Diary for 2025 now available
The Porvoo Declaration commits the Churches which have signed it ‘to share a common life’ and ‘to pray for and with one another’. An important way of doing this is to pray through the year for the Porvoo Churches and their dioceses.
Christian Unity and Dialogue
Preparing for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025
‘Do you believe this?’ – John 11:26
Bishop Michael Burrows, as Chair of the Commission for Christian Unity and Dialogue, has encouraged parishes to consider celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, to take place in January, with resources prepared by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
Church and Society Commission
Care for every moment of life
A response to proposals for laws permitting assisted suicide
The Church and Society Commission of the Church of Ireland has produced a resource for members of the Church regarding the sensitive issues that arise in relation to the end of human life.
