Anglican and Oriental Orthodox Church leaders who met at the historic Hampton Court over the weekend shared not only prayer, worship and fellowship, but also their fears about the future of Christianity in the Middle East.
The third Sunday of November is designated Disability Awareness Sunday in the Church of Ireland. This year it falls on Sunday 17 November and the focus for 2013 is on raising awareness around deafness and hearing loss alongside considering disabilities of every type at all times of the year.
The Inter–Church Committee representing the member churches of the Irish Council of Churches and the Irish Episcopal Conference has today issued a statement in advance of the Suicide Prevention and Pastoral Care Seminar for Clergy being held on 9 October 2013 in Derry/Londonderry organised by the Irish Churches Churches Peace Project.
The Church of Ireland archbishops and bishops have come to the UK City of Culture 2013 for one of their residential meetings. As well as discovering more about how the City of Culture designation has benefitted the community, they are also spending time learning how the initiatives in Derry/Londonderry have worked to build peace.
Bishop Ken Good (Diocese of Derry and Raphoe) has condemned the daubing of sectarian graffiti on the walls and doors of Ballyarnett Presbyterian Church.
Reverend Andrea Wills was introduced as Priest with Special Pastoral and Liturgical Responsibilities by Bishop Patrick Rooke during a Service of the Word in Foxford on 4th October.
The Church of Ireland Annual New Law Term Service took place in St Michan’s Church, Church Street, Dublin, this morning, Monday October 7 at 10.15 am.
As the new academic year gets underway, the Revd Dr Maurice Elliott, Director the Church of Ireland Theological Institute, spoke to the Church of Ireland Press Officer, Paul Harron, about the year ahead at CITI.