The Standing Committee of the General Synod, at its meeting today (Tuesday, 15th June 2021), approved the following resolution on abortion law in Northern Ireland and more support for women in pregnancy.
Eco–Congregation Ireland’s latest newsletter is now available, highlighting examples of environmental projects undertaken by churches across the island of Ireland.
A personal statement issued today by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd John McDowell.
Aurora Youth is a youth ministry training course, available for applicants from the Republic of Ireland, by St Peter’s College (part of Sheffield Diocese), designed to meet the needs of volunteer youth leaders who have busy lives and no formal youth work qualifications.
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, extends its congratulations to Esther Lycett on her recent appointment as Head Verger at Salisbury Cathedral.
Please note that arrangements, including venues, are subject to change over the coming months.
The National Churches Trust is organising a number of free online events in the next couple of weeks, aimed specifically at supporting places of worship in Northern Ireland. Please see details of each event below, including booking details.
On Monday 31st May, ordinands from the Church of Ireland Theological Institute (CITI) took part in a virtual meeting with fellow ordinands from the College of the Transfiguration (COTT), Grahamstown, South Africa, which is the provincial training centre for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
The Church of Ireland Youth Department, in collaboration with Dublin and Glendalough Youth Officer Susie Keegan and the Disability Advisor with the Diocese of Leeds, Katherine–Alice Grasham, has produced a new resource pack – entitled A Welcoming Church – to help churches think about how they might better support people with different disabilities in the church environment.
The Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) is delighted to announce the Keeping In Touch project funded by CIYD and the Education Authority (Northern Ireland). The hope for this project is to give parishes a resource to keep in touch with young people, encouraging connection and providing a way to invite them to in–person events.
