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News from Eco–Congregation Ireland
Eco–Congregation Ireland’s latest newsletter is now available, highlighting examples of environmental projects undertaken by churches across the island of Ireland.
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Diocesan News
Walk of Light 2021 – Video available to watch now
The 2021 Dublin Council of Churches Walk of Light returned to a semi–normal format this year. Participants in the 17th annual interchurch journey prayed for light in dark times and while not everyone could walk from church to church, a small group of walkers travelled between three city centre churches where congregations waited to meet them.
Disestablishment 150
Framed Disestablishment Stamp presented to RCB Library
A framed first day cover of the Disestablishment Stamp was presented to the RCB Library yesterday (Tuesday December 14) in recognition of the contribution of the Library and its staff to the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland.
Diocesan News
Bishop Paul Colton’s 2021 Christmas Message for schools, young people and the young at heart
Bishop Paul Colton visits Castletownshend, County Cork, to show everyone the beautiful nativity window in the parish church this Christmastime.
Diocesan News
Belfast Black Santa sit–out under way
The 2021 Black Santa Sit–out for charities on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, is now under way, having started on Monday (December 13).
Diocesan News
Finding Joy in Advent
In this week’s video from the Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough, we are ‘Finding Joy in Advent’ during a visit to the Storehouse foodbank at St James’s Church in Crinken.
Standing Committee & RB
RB News
The Representative Body of the Church of Ireland met in an online format on Wednesday, 8th December 2021.
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Diocesan News
2021 Christmas Message from Dean of Limerick
A Christmas message from the Very Revd Niall J Sloane, Dean of St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick.
Christian Unity and Dialogue
Resources for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022
‘We Saw His Star in the East’
The Christians of the Middle East are offering the resources for the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, traditionally observed from 18th to 25th January. In doing so, these fellow followers of Jesus are conscious that the world shares many of the travails and much of the difficulties experienced by the region, and yearns for a light to lead the way to the Saviour who is the light that overcomes darkness.
