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2002 PRESS RELEASES

27/12/2002 "Cushendall service is a beacon of hope" - Bishop Harper From the Press Office
25/12/2002 Extracts from Archbishop Eames' Christmas sermon From the Press Office
25/12/2002 Extracts from Archbishop Neill's Christmas sermon From the Press Office
25/12/2002 Bishop Richard Clarke's Christmas sermon From the Diocesan Communications Officer
25/12/2002 Extracts from Bishop Colton's Christmas sermon From the Diocesan Communications Officer
24/12/2002 Joint Christmas Message from the Bishops of Kilmore From the Press Office
22/12/2002 Extracts from Archbishop Neill's pre-Christmas sermon From the Press Office
17/12/2002 Christmas Message from the Bishop of Connor From the Press Office
17/12/2002 Changes at APCK book centres From the Press Office
16/12/2002 Joint Christmas Message from the Bishops of Clogher From the Press Office
16/12/2002 Church warns of serious threat to rural life From the Press Office
15/12/2002 Joint Christmas Message from the Bishops of Cork From the Diocesan Communications Officer
13/12/2002 Dublin vicar sits out for charity From the Press Office
11/12/2002 Archbishop Eames' Christmas Message From the Press Office
09/12/2002 Archbishop Neill's Christmas Message From the Press Office
02/12/2002 Bishop of Cork welcomed to European Parliament From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/11/2002 Church plea for urgent action to save lives From the Press Office
21/11/2002 Churches test ideas on Sunday Schools From the Press Office
20/11/2002 Bishops' Appeal gives one million euro in aid From the Press Office
20/11/2002 Church supports the 'Shot at Dawn Campaign' From the Press Office
20/11/2002 Tubbercurry School closed From the Diocesan Communications Officer
11/11/2002 Timolin celebrates school extension From the Press Office
04/11/2002 Peter Barrett is new Bishop of Cashel and Ossory From the Press Office
03/11/2002 Citizenship Service address by Archbishop Neil From the Diocesan Communications Officer
30/10/2002 Derry and Raphoe Diocesan Synod presidential address From the Press Office
29/10/2002 Electoral College for Diocese of Cashel and Ossory From the Press Office
22/10/2002 Tubbercurry's gifts of goats and honeybees From the Press Office
15/10/2002 Dublin and Glendalough Diocesan Synod presidential address From the Press Office
15/10/2002 Armagh Synod concern at lack of policing From the Press Office
15/10/2002 Armagh Diocesan Synod presidential address From the Press Office
12/10/2002 Consecration of St. Elizabeth's church, Moygashel From the Diocesan Communications Officer
12/10/2002 Nice Referendum not just about what we get, but what we have to offer in Europe From the Diocesan Communications Officer
12/10/2002 Opening our eyes to God's future - address by Archbishop Neill following his enthronement in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin From the Press Office
12/10/2002 "Political ghettoes are cul-de-sacs" - Bishop Ken Clarke From the Press Office
11/10/2002 Kilmore conference challenges culture of alcohol abuse From the Press Office
11/10/2002 New Archbishop to address Diocesan Synod From the Diocesan Communications Officer
10/10/2002 Church says Nice agreement is an opportunity for peace From the Press Office
08/10/2002 Enthronement of the new Archbishop of Dublin From the Diocesan Communications Officer
07/10/2002 Electoral College for Cashel and Ossory From the Press Office
06/10/2002 Archbishop Eames' address to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem  From the Press Office
04/10/2002 Comment by the Very Revd Patrick Towers From the Press Office
03/10/2002 New look for The Church of Ireland Gazette From the Press Office
01/10/2002 Belfast church conference welcomes Swedish partners From the Press Office
30/09/2002 Armagh celebrates "The Touch of God" From the Diocesan Communications Officer
30/09/2002 "Those who follow Christ need a new confidence in believing" - Archbishop Eames From the Press Office
29/09/2002 "Cutbacks - a call to rediscover the voluntary spirit in Ireland" - Bishop Colton From the Diocesan Communications Officer
29/09/2002 Archbishop Eames' concern over the Iraq crisis From the Press Office
28/09/2002 Bishop censures 'Cosy Churches' From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/06/2002 Meath and Kildare Diocesan Synod presidential address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/09/2002 Dean attacks Preservation Orders From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/06/2002 'The Bible is still a world best seller' - Bishop Henderson From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/06/2002 Tuam, Killala and Achonry Diocesan Synod presidential address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/06/2002 Clogher Diocesan Synod requests reform of General Synod From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/06/2002 Clogher Diocesan Synod presidential address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
26/09/2002 The Church of Ireland/Methodist Covenant
Statement by Rev Winston Graham
President of the Methodist Church in Ireland
From the Press Office
26/09/2002 The Church of Ireland/Methodist Covenant
Statement by the Most Rev Dr Robin Eames
Primate of All Ireland
From the Press Office
26/09/2002 Methodist/Church of Ireland Covenant text From the Press Office
26/09/2002 Churches growing together in faith From the Press Office
22/09/2002 "Decline in trust and integrity in Irish society" - Archdeacon Linney From the Diocesan Communications Officer
16/09/2002 Honorary degree from Maynooth for former Archbishop, Dr. Caird From the Diocesan Communications Officer
11/09/2002 "Build the Peace, a fitting Memorial" - Bishop Colton From the Diocesan Communications Office
10/09/2002 Additional APCK pamphlets on church teaching launched From the Diocesan Communications Officer
09/09/2002 Dublin churches mark the first anniversary of September 11th attack From the Diocesan Communications Officer
06/09/2002 Prayers for Peace on September 11th in Cork From the Diocesan Press Office
06/09/2002 Installation of new Archbishop of Dublin From the Press Office
05/09/2002 Police recruitment shows a 'healthy trend' From the Press Office
05/09/2002 The four church leaders appeal for an end to street violence From the Press Office
03/09/2002 Primate appeals to republicans From the Press Office
02/09/2002 Visit of Archbishop-elect Dr. Rowan Williams From the Diocesan Communications Officer
30/08/2002 Primate appeals for a period of calm From the Press Office
29/08/2002 John Neill is elected new Archbishop of Dublin From the Press Office
29/08/2002 Rector pleads for Baby Carrie's mother to come forward From the Press Office
27/08/2002 Electoral College for Dublin and Glendalough From the Press Office
27/08/2002 Open seminar on Celtic Spirituality From the Press Office
23/08/2002 Book of Condolences for Soham to remain open From the Press Office
20/08/2002 Primate expresses sympathy for Soham families From the Press Office
20/08/2002 Election of the new Archbishop of Dublin From the Diocesan Communications Officer
20/08/2002 Dunboyne school dispute: Dean Paterson explains the Church of Ireland belief in the 'Real Presence' From the Diocesan Communications Officer
05/08/2002 Statement by Bishop Ken Good on the murder of David Caldwell From the Press Office
01/08/2002 Rally at Belfast City Hall - Friday 2nd August 2002 From the Press Office
30/07/2002 An Garda Síochána's unique honour for Archbishop Empey From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/07/2002 Archbishop Empey's farewell address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
24/07/2002 Archbishop Empey's farewell service From the Diocesan Communications Officer
23/07/2002 Archbishop Eames welcomes the appointment of Archbishop Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury From the Press Office
17/07/2002 Archbishop Eames welcomes IRA statement From the Press Office
08/07/2002 Drumcree violence - statement by Archbishop Eames From the Press Office
04/07/2002 Archbishop Eames given honorary degree by the University of Ulster From the Press Office
03/07/2002 Statement by the Representative Body of the Church of Ireland on Drumcree From the Press Office
02/07/2002 Drumcree - Garvaghy Road: personal statement from Archbishop Eames From the Press Office
28/06/2002 "The Irish Church - a perspective": lecture given by Archbishop Eames at the Galway Social Study Summer School From the Press Office
24/06/2002 The Revd Patrick Comerford appointed new CMSI regional officer in Dublin From the Press Office
19/06/2002 "Northern Ireland needs more family contact centres." - Judge Gillen From the Press Office
15/06/2002 Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Synod presidential address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
15/06/2002 Down and Dromore Diocesan Synod presidential address From the Diocesan Communications Officer
14/06/2002 Community rallies following arson attack on Castletownbere church From the Diocesan Communications Officer
13/06/2002 Bishop condemns attack on Glenavy Vicarage From the Press Office
12/06/2002 Bishop condemns arson attack on Co. Cork church From the Diocesan Communications Officer
12/06/2002 "What on earth is the church for?" - Bishop Eaton of New Zealand From the Press Office
11/06/2002 Sporting Bishop preaches at consecration service From the Press Office
10/06/2002 Bishop Miller's message to East Belfast churches From the Diocesan Communications Officer
07/06/2002 Different faiths in Cork meet for dialogue From the Diocesan Communications Officer
06/06/2002 Connor Diocesan Synod presidential address From the Press Office
06/06/2002 Limerick and Killaloe Diocesan Synod presidential address From the Press Office
05/06/2002 Service to mark the opening of the Dáil From the Diocesan Communications Officer
05/06/2002 Consecration of the new Bishop of Derry and Raphoe From the Press Office
04/06/2002 Bishop's plea for an end to violence in East Belfast From the Diocesan Communications Officer
02/06/2002 Golden Jubilee celebration service - address by Archbishop Eames From the Press Office
20/05/2002 Notice of Electoral College for Dublin and Glendalough From the Press Office
16/05/2002 Synod "Caption Competition" results From the Press Office
16/05/2002 Synod website competition winners From the Press Office
16/05/2002 Magazine competition winners From the Press Office
12/05/2002 "Twins" give positive start to Church of Ireland/Methodist Covenant debate From the Press Office
08/05/2002 General Synod faces key issues From the Press Office
07/05/2002 Dean Furlong resigns From the Press Office
05/05/2002 Archdeacon Linney warns politicians of pandering to the electorate's greed From the Diocesan Communications Officer
05/05/2002 Dogma and Faith - Sermon by Dean Paterson From the Diocesan Communications Officer
01/05/2002 Bishop speaks out following robbery at Castlewellan Rectory From the Diocesan Communications Officer
01/05/2002 Archbishop Eames pays tribute to Walton Empey From the Press Office
01/05/2002 Archbishop Empey announces his retirement From the Diocesan Communications Officer
30/04/2002 Appointment of new lecturer in Divinity From the Press Office
24/04/2002 Archbishop Eames speaks of concern for "the silent ones" From the Press Office
21/04/2002 "Every abused child a judgement on society" - Archbishop Eames From the Press Office
17/04/2002 Archbishop to launch cathedral appeal From the Press Office
17/04/2002 Statement on the bomb attack on the PSNI training centre From the Diocesan Communications Officer
15/02/2002 Dublin Garda deaths - Archbishop Empey expresses sympathy From the Press Office
15/02/2002 Primate to commission MU All-Ireland President From the Press Office
14/04/2002 Primates honour Archbishop and Mrs. Carey From the Press Office
09/04/2002 Archbishop Eames on the Queen Mother's legacy of faith and service From the Press Office
08/04/2002 Court of the General Synod adjourned From the Press Office
07/04/2002 Bishop Henderson welcomes Monsignor Fleming From the Diocesan Communications Officer
04/04/2002 Dean Furlong hearing - Court of the General Synod From the Press Office
01/04/2002 Resignation of Bishop Brendan Comiskey - statement by Bishop Neill From the Press Office
31/03/2002 Extracts from Archbishop Eames' Easter Sermon preached in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh From the Press Office
31/03/2002 Archbishop Empey's Easter Sermon preached in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin From the Press Office
31/03/2002 Bishop Richard Clarke's Easter Sermon preached in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trim From the Diocesan Communications Officer
30/03/2002 The death of the Queen Mother - statement by Bishop Miller From the Diocesan Communications Officer
30/03/2002 The death of the Queen Mother - statement by Archbishop Eames From the Press Office
28/03/2002 Archbishop Eames' Easter Message 2002 From the Press Office
28/03/2002 Bishop Colton's Easter Message 2002 From the Diocesan Communications Officer
27/03/2002 Church sets date for Furlong hearing From the Press Office
19/03/2002 "Protestants in Northern Ireland today" - extracts from a lecture given at UCG by Archbishop Eames From the Press Office
18/03/2002 Sermon preached at the consecration of the new Bishop of Connor From the Press Office
18/03/2002 Patrickstide consecration of new Bishop of Connor From the Press Office
18/03/2002 Church appoints new Chief Officer From the Press Office
17/03/2002 "New definition of Irishness needed" - Bishop Colton From the Diocesan Communications Officer
15/03/2002 Churches' concern over the Middle East conflict From the Press Office
15/03/2002 Estonian President challenges the Churches From the Press Office
15/03/2002 Consecration of new Bishop of Derry and Raphoe From the Press Office
13/03/2002 New Bishop of Derry and Raphoe appointed From the Press Office
11/03/2002 Bishop to welcome his namesake to Down Cathedral in celebration of St. Patrick From the Diocesan Communications Officer
07/03/2002 House of Bishops to appoint new Bishop of Derry and Raphoe From the Press Office
06/03/2002 Armagh congregation welcomes new Bishop of Clogher From the Press Office
05/03/2002 Asylum seekers to be transferred From the Press Office
03/03/2002 Church celebrates 70 years of the Ministry of Healing From the Press Office
01/03/2002 Electoral College for Derry and Raphoe fails to make an appointment From the Press Office
01/03/2002 New Cork Civic Forum calls for respect for others and action against racism From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/02/2002 Armagh organist to retire after 34 years From the Press Office
28/02/2002 Statement by Bishop Paul Colton of Cork, Cloyne and Ross on the abortion referendum From the Press Office
22/02/2002 "Referendum proposals disastrous" - Bishop Mayes From the Press Office
18/02/2002 Statement by Bishop John Neill of Cashel and Ossory on the abortion referendum From the Press Office
18/02/2002 Electoral College to elect new Bishop of Derry and Raphoe From the Press Office
12/02/2002 Archbishop Eames calls for urgency over Drumcree From the Press Office
10/02/2002 Archbishop Eames on what makes a mature society From the Press Office
05/02/2002 Church of Ireland clergy meet Security Minister From the Press Office
29/01/2002 Dean Patterson condemns racist intolerance and murder of young Chinese immigrant From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/01/2002 'Yours, mine and ours: second relationships and the family' Church of Ireland Marriage Council Conference From the Diocesan Communications Officer
28/01/2002 Magazine Competition now includes websites From the Press Office
18/01/2002 Sectarian killings "most blasphemous and evil of actions" - Archbishop Eames From the Press Office
17/01/2002 Archbishop Eames pays tribute to Bishop Mehaffey From the Press Office
16/01/2002 Parish calls for dismissal of Dean From the Diocesan Communications Officer
15/01/2002 Consecration of two new bishops in March From the Press Office
15/01/2002 Father of murdered man speaks of forgiveness From the Press Office
15/01/2002 Health and healing ministry From the Press Office
12/01/2002 Pastoral letter to be read in all Church of Ireland churches of North Belfast From the Press Office
12/01/2002 Church of Ireland clergy concerns over North Belfast From the Press Office
08/01/2002 Archbishop Empey re-affirms the centrality of Christ in the Church of Ireland From the Press Office
08/01/2002 Archbishop George Carey From the Press Office
07/01/2002 "Two faces to Northern Ireland" - Archbishop Eames From the Press Office
01/01/2002 Archbishop Eames' New Year Message From the Press Office

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