Press Releases
Marriage Week NI Launched by Bishop of Down & Dromore
The Rt Revd Harold Miller, Bishop of Down & Dromore, yesterday (9 February 2009) helped launch Marriage Week N.I. at a reception at Parliament Buildings, Stormont.
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Literature Committee
'Counting the People of God?' Book Launch, Belfast
Malcolm Macourt's 'Counting the People of God? The Census of Population and the Church of Ireland' was launched by the Rt Revd Lord Eames of Armagh, OM, at Belfast's Linen Hall Library on Friday 6th February.
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland notes from 'The Irish Times'
Press Releases
Primates' Meeting Statement on Zimbabwe
The Primates of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Alexandria, Egypt on 3rd February, 2009, heard first hand reports of the situation in Zimbabwe, and note with horror the appalling difficulties of the people of this nation under the current regime. Full text of statement provided by ACNS.
Press Releases
Primates' Meeting Statement on Gaza
Text of Statement of Concern about the situation in Gaza by the Primates and Moderators of the Anglican Communion at the Primates Meeting in Alexandria issued by ACNS 5, February 2009
Press Releases
Primates' Meeting Statement on Sudan
Text of a Statement of Concern about the Sudan Situation by the Primates and Moderators of the Anglican Communion at their meeting in Alexandria, February 2009: 'Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.'(Romans 12.12)
Press Releases
Primates' Meeting 2009 Communique
Primates' Meeting Communique, February 5, 2009: 'Deeper Communion; Gracious Restraint'. The full text of the Letter from Alexandria to the Churches of the Anglican Communion, provided by the Anglican Communion News Service (ACNS). The Most Revd Alan Harper, OBE, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, attended the Primates' Meeting.
Diocesan News
Canon Leslie Stevenson appointed as Archdeacon designate of Meath and Kildare
Bishop Richard Clarke has appointed the Revd Canon Leslie Stevenson to succeed Archdeacon Patrick Lawrence as Archdeacon of Meath and Kildare.
Diocesan News
Former Hard Gospel Project Director in New Venture
The former Director of the Church of Ireland Hard Gospel Project has just launched a new business, Topstorey Communications.
Standing Committee & RB
January 2009 Standing Committee News
The Standing Committee of the General Synod met in Dublin on 27 January 2009.