Those in ministry have been workers in the frontline of faith and community during the pandemic, Archbishop Michael Jackson told the annual Maundy Thursday Chrism Eucharist.
Clergy from across Connor Diocese came together on Maundy Thursday, April 14, at the invitation of their Bishop for a service in which they renewed their Ordination Vows.
Welcome to our weekly round–up of news from around the Church of Ireland’s dioceses and parishes.
The Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev Stephen Forde, has thanked everyone who contributed to a special Black Santa Appeal for Ukraine, which has raised more than £56,000 to date.
A wonderful new book highlighting the history of Church of Ireland parishes through the eyes of school children in Dublin & Glendalough was launched on Friday, April 1. ‘Living Faith, Living History’ features the work of young historians and researchers and is the fruit of an exhibition they contributed to in Christ Church Cathedral last year.
Palm Sunday was marked in Enniskillen on Sunday with a procession led by a donkey.
The congregation at Christ Church Cathedral’s Eucharist on the morning of Sunday morning, April 3, witnessed a small bit of history. The Revd Imants Miezis was ordained to the priesthood for the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church Worldwide, the first time such cooperation has taken place between Churches of the Porvoo Communion in Ireland.
The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Revd George Davison, has issued the following statement regarding this morning’s suspected arson attack on the Belfast Multi–Cultural Association’s property in South Belfast.
Course leader Josh Hooker introduces the new Diocesan Bible Course beginning on Tuesday 26 April. It’s for Christians at any stage on their journey with God who want to know more about the Bible and how it relates to their lives.
The United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough have committed to responding practically to the crisis and are launching U&Ukraine, an initiative to help Ukrainian people arriving in Ireland to feel welcome.
