A Special Bill on Interchangeability of Ministry between the Church of Ireland and the Methodist Church in Ireland has been passed at the General Synod meeting in Dublin today, 10 May 2014.
Transcript of the Presidential Address to the General Synod of the Church of Ireland given by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, at Christ Church Cathedral Dublin on Thursday 8 May 2014
A large congregation gathered to celebrate the Institution of Revd Robin Stockitt to Donagheady Parish on Tuesday 6 May. The Service took place in St Jame’s Church in the village of Donamana.
Tullow Church, Carrickmines, was packed to capacity on Sunday 4 May for the service marking the 150th anniversary of the church. The service was celebrated by Archbishop Michael Jackson, who also dedicated gifts which had been given to the parish, with the Rector, the Revd John Tanner.
The Revd Dr Peter Thompson made history by becoming the first Irish person and also the first cleric to be awarded the Fellowship of the Guild of Church Musicians by examination.
A large congregation gathered in St Eunan’s Cathedral in Raphoe on Saturday 3 May for the installation of the new Dean, Canon Arthur Barrett.
On Saturday, 3 May, 10 parishioners from the Church of Ireland Parishes of Castleknock and Mulhuddart, with Clonsilla, set off on a charity cycle from Mizen Head to Malin Head – 640 km in 6 days – in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.