Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Bartlett Collection
At a recent reception the RCB Library marked the installation of the library of the late Revd Professor John Bartlett in the former College of Education Chapel which is now part of the Church of Ireland campus at Rathmines. The Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd John McDowell, the Librarian & Archivist Dr Susan Hood and John’s widow Olivia paid warm tributes to Professor Bartlett who was Principal of the Church of Ireland Theological College from 1989 to 2001 and played a significant role in the theological life of both Trinity College Dublin and the wider Church of Ireland for over six decades.
During his lifetime he amassed an important collection of over 4,000 volumes, covering themes on all aspects of theology, especially Old Testament studies and as well as archaeology, classics, literature, philosophy, travel, archaeology, local and general history, cartography and maps. Before he died in 2022, he arranged for the collection to be given to be gifted to the RCB. Receiving the collection on behalf of the Church, Archbishop McDowell thanked John for his dedicated work, and life of scholarship which had resulted in such a legacy of books generously donated for future generations.The building has been fitted with bespoke shelving to house the collection.
Summer Music at Sandford continues today (Friday) in Sandfotd parish church, Ranelagh, at 1.10pm when there will be a piano recital by Didzis Kalnins.
On Sunday at 3.00pm in St James parish church, Ballycastle, the Bishop of Connor will raise to the priesthood the Revd Cameron Mack and the Revd Shona Bell, while at 3.30pm in St Fin Barre’s cathedral the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne & Ross will ordain Eoghan Healy and Andrew Coleman to the diaconate to serve in the Ordained Local Ministry.
Former President Dr Mary McAleese will be preaching at the Pride service in Christ Church cathedral, Dublin, at 3.30pm on Sunday. A long–term advocate of LGBT+ rights, Dr McAleese will also be formally received as a patron of Changing Attitude Ireland at this service. The Rt Revd Trevor Williams, who became a patron when preaching at last year’s service, will also be in attendance.
On Thursday there will be lunchtime recital in St Mary’s cathedral, Limerick at 1.15pm by the West University Baptist Choir, from Houston, Texas. The Bishop of Cork, Cloyne & Ross will institute the Revd James Power, Chaplain to Harrow School and Vicar of St Mary’s Harrow–on–the–Hill, to the Incumbency of the Templebreedy group of parishes.
The Commission for Christian Unity and Dialogue has advised that students from members churches of the World Council of Churches, including the Church of Ireland, are invited to apply for courses at Ecumenical Institute, in Bossey, Switzerland. The application phase for the academic year 2025–2026 is now open and scholarships are available applicants up to the age of 35. Further information is available here and the closing date is Saturday, 30 November.
Published in the Friday edition of The Irish Times