Commission on Ministry
Diocesan initiatives encourage interest in vocations
As Vocation Sunday approaches this Sunday, 12th May, we hope that these four projects are encouraging for everyone on this journey.
Church of Ireland Home
Board of Education (NI)
Board of Education (NI) Grant Funding Scheme 2024
Closing date: Friday, 31st May
Since 2019, the Board of Education (NI) has been running a funding programme to help parishes create new and innovative ways to develop their relationship/partnership with local schools.
Pre-synod
Livestream for Church of Ireland General Synod Service
Friday, 10th May 2024 ∙ 10.00am
This year’s General Synod Service of Holy Communion will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, from 10.00am onwards.
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Press Releases
Primates meet with Pope Francis
Archbishop John McDowell yesterday morning (Thursday, 2nd May) met Pope Francis in an audience with colleagues as part of the 2024 Anglican Primates Meeting in Rome.
Board of Education (NI)
RE & Collective Worship in Northern Ireland’s controlled primary schools
“The Court of Appeal Judgement is detailed and merits careful consideration. However, we are heartened by the Court’s view that there was no breach of the relevant Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
Commission on Ministry
It’s Your Call – a video for Vocation Sunday
For a six–minute slot in a Vocation Sunday service, you may wish to show ‘It’s Your Call’ – a commissioned video which features interviews with a range of Church of Ireland clergy about their ordained ministry in different parts of Ireland.
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Board of Education (NI)
Churches in Schools
‘Preparing for Reconstitution’ events highlight opportunities to serve
“The two constants in any community, no matter how small, are the local church and the local school,” Dr Andy Brown noted as he opened the first in a series of Preparing for Reconstitution events for clergy, school governors and church members held just after Easter.
Diocesan News
New appointment – TLK Diocesan Safeguarding Compliance Officer
Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe Diocese is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Damian Shorten as Safeguarding Compliance Officer.
