Press Releases
Archbishop Harper to Retire
The Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan, The Most Revd Alan Harper, OBE, has announced his intention to retire later this year. The decision will take effect from 1 October 2012.
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Diocesan News
Service celebrating the Diamond Jubilee in St Michael & All Angels’ Church, Castlecaulfield (Armagh)
St Michael & All Angels’ Church, Castlecaulfield, was the venue for a local Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration for the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen on Tuesday 5th June.
Diocesan News
A ‘majestic’ Jubilee celebration at Down Cathedral
Down Cathedral resounded with brass, organ and choir in a majestic celebration of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on Saturday 2 June.
Diocesan News
Dean John Mann’s Address at Diamond Jubilee Service at St Anne’s Cathedral, Sunday 3 June 2012
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Archive of the Month
Images of a tour in Palestine 100 years ago – Slideshow
Archive of the Month – June 2012 (Slideshow)
Archive of the Month
Pictures from a tour in Palestine 100 years ago – article
Archive of the Month – June 2012
Press Releases
Church of Ireland rector is elected Suffragan Bishop in Arctic Diocese
The Revd Darren McCartney, rector of Knocknamuckley (Diocese of Down and Dromore), has been elected suffragan (assistant) Bishop of the Diocese of the Arctic
RCB Library Notes
Archive of the Month June 2012 – Pictures from a tour in Palestine 100 years ago & appeal for help in identifying the photographer
The June Archive of the Month at the Church of Ireland’s Representative Church Body Library features a rare collection of lantern slide images of a tour in Palestine taken at least 100 years ago.
Diocesan News
Grand Cathedral Cycle Tour rides out for Zambia (Down & Dromore)
Two parishioners of St Columba’s, Knock, had time for a quick coffee break at the church before resuming their Grand Cathedral Cycle Tour in aid of this summer’s trip to Zambia.