Diocesan News
Easter concert and lighting of Paschal fire at Parliament Buildings
The Bishop of Down and Dromore, the Right Revd David McClay (sponsored by Phillip Brett, MLA), will host a special Easter concert on Wednesday 27th March.
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Press Releases
Easter Message from the Archbishop of Dublin
“What does it mean for us to say: I have seen the Lord?”
The story of Easter unfolds rather rapidly on the first Easter Morning. We are greeted by the exuberance of Mary of Magdala who tells the other disciples: I have seen the Lord (St John 20.18).
Press Releases
Reconciliation – the message and the ministry
Joint Holy Week & Easter Message from the Archbishops of Armagh
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation”. (2 Corinthians 5:18–19)
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Diocesan News
Leadership skills, parish links and well–being highlighted at Schools Patron’s Day
Primary school principals and chairs of boards of management from across the United Dioceses met for an inspiring morning at the annual Patron’s Day gathering on Friday last (March 15). Three excellent speakers enabled participants to explore key areas of leadership, developing links between schools and parishes and well–being for school leaders.
Liturgical Advisory Committee
Resources for families experiencing pregnancy loss
The Church of Ireland has prepared a service and a certificate of naming for children whose lives end in pregnancy or shortly after birth. This may be helpful for readers following the discussion of pregnancy loss on BBC Radio Ulster’s Talkback programme today.
Standing Committee & RB
RB News
The Representative Body of the Church of Ireland met in Church of Ireland House, Dublin, on Tuesday, 12th March 2024.
Standing Committee & RB
Standing Committee News
The Standing Committee of the General Synod met in Church of Ireland House, Dublin, on Tuesday, 12th March 2024.
Christian Unity and Dialogue
Warm celebration for stronger links between Church of Ireland and Moravians
While the weather overhead told a different story, an abundance of warmth (and hospitality) greeted everyone taking part in a special service on Monday (18th March) to celebrate a new relationship between the Church of Ireland and the Moravian Church in Britain and Ireland.
Pre-synod
‘Seeds of Hope’ photography competition now open
Closing date: Tuesday, 23rd April 2024
This year’s Church of Ireland Communications Competition, run by the Central Communications Board in the lead–up to General Synod, is now open and invites entries for photographs on the theme of ‘Seeds of Hope’.
