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Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Consultative Group on Disability
The Honorary Secretaries of the General Synod would like to invite members of the Church of Ireland to submit expressions of interest to become a member of the Consultative Group on Disability. Applications are welcomed from individuals who have relevant experience, skills and knowledge in the area of disability, and could guide the Church of Ireland with its disability policies and practices. In particular, members of the Church of Ireland with disabilities, who can bring knowledge and expertise to this Group, are encouraged to submit an expression of interest.
The Consultative Group works to enhance the Church’s welcome to all those with disabilities and to develop accessibility, communication, and best practice policies and practices. The Group will be available to advise and support parishes, dioceses and Church committees, with a particular focus on enabling active participation across the spiritual, social and community life of the Church. This may be by allowing ease of physical access, creating a suitable sensory environment for those with intellectual disabilities, or providing the necessary psychological and spiritual support for people with mental health issues.
Members of the Consultative Group should be prepared to work collaboratively and proactively to produce comment, briefings, and statements; to promote activities related to these briefings within the life of the Church; and to develop and submit responses, on behalf of the Church of Ireland, to relevant public consultations.
Please send expressions of interest, accompanied by an outline of your particular skills or experience, to Ms Aisling Sheridan, Church of Ireland House, Church Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6, by 10th September 2024, or by email to aisling.sheridan@rcbcoi.org
Today (Friday) Summer Music at Sandford continues in Sandford parish church, Ranelagh, at 1.10pm with a recital by soprano, Aodh Quigley, accompanied on piano by Em Ormonde.
The next concert in Calary Parish church, Co. Wicklow, will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at 8pm when the Arteo Quartet will perform Haydn’s op.76 no.2, Beethoven’s op 18 no 1 and Mendelssohn’s op.13 no. 2. To book tickets or for further information, please email derekneilson11@gmail.com or ring (01) 2818118.
On Sunday in St Patrick’s cathedral, Dublin, the services will be sing by the Chandos Chamber Choir. In the evening, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne & Ross, Dr Paul Colton, will preside and preach in St James’ church, Mallow, at a service to mark the bi–centenary of the consecration of the building. The church was described by Samuel Lewis in his Topographical Dictionary, as a handsome structure, in the later English style, with a tower and well–proportioned spire’. It replaced an older church which had been dedicated to St Anne. Mallow is part of a group of parishes which includes Doneraile and Castletownroche. The rector id the Revd Meurig Williams.
On Tuesday in St Mary’s cathedral. Limerick, there will be a lunchtime recital by tenor, Keith Matthews, accompanied by pianist, Luke Lally Maguire.
A new round of the Certificate in Christian Theology and Practice course begins in January 2025 and is now open for application. The programme is jointly taught by the Church of Ireland Theological Institute and Trinity College Dublin and runs over the calendar year. It is open not only to those exploring ordination, trainee lay readers and OLM candidates, but anyone interested in spiritual and theological formation. Please contact your rector or relevant Diocesan Officer for details of the course or visit the website for more information at www.theologicalinstitute.ie and search the “Exploring Ministry” tab.
Published in the Friday edition of The Irish Times