The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe has commended the team responsible for delivering a highly successful UK City of Culture programme in 2013. He made his comments during his Presidential Address at the Diocesan Synod in Clooney Hall in Londonderry on Wednesday 23 October.
An article by the Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough, The Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, as a follow–on from part of his address to the Diocesan Synods of Dublin and Glendalough in Taney Parish Centre on Tuesday October 15 2013.
The Revd Ása Björk Ólafsdóttir is an Icelandic woman who is the Church of Ireland rector for Christ Church in Dún Laoghaire.
The Archbishop of Hong Kong, The Most Revd Dr Paul Kwong, visited St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast today as part of an official visit to the Church of Ireland this week. The service was followed by lunch with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Mayor Martin Reilly has welcomed Bishop Ken Good and two visitors from Nigeria to The Guildhall in Derry / Londonderry. The visit took place earlier today, 17 October, on The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
The Season of Advent begins on Sunday 1 December, and so starts a new liturgical year and a fresh cycle of daily scripture readings. Church of Ireland Publishing has announced the availability of Sunday and Weekday Readings 2014.