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Back to Church with Children’s Ministry
Every parish across the Church of Ireland has a fresh opportunity to welcome children and families back into their activities as this new school year begins.
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St Patrick’s Cathedral announces completion of extensive restoration works
Pop–up exhibition to give unique insight into two–year conservation project
More than 14,000 roof slates have been replaced on Saint Patrick’s Cathedral and essential fire protection systems completely upgraded as part of a major renovation project, which, according to the Dean of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, the Very Revd Dr William Morton, has been the Cathedral’s most significant renovation in 160 years and will secure the 800–year–old medieval building for generations to come.
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Ordinations resume in the Church of Ireland
Ordinations are under way in dioceses across the Church of Ireland and will continue throughout the month of September.
Diocesan News
Day out for Cork Diocesan Youth Council
In this week’s episode of ‘People and Places’, we join the Diocesan Youth Officer Hilda Connolly on a day out with one of the youth groups.
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Three new candidates ordained for local ministry in KEA Diocese
On Sunday evening, 5th September, the Revd John Addy, the Revd Adam Norris and the Revd Xanthe Pratt were ordained for local ministry in the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh.
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Spitfire tribute as fallen WW2 airmen are remembered at service in Ballykelly
Relatives of three RAF crewmen, who died when their plane crashed in a field in Ballykelly during the Second World War, attended a commemoration event on Sunday afternoon during which a memorial stone was unveiled by members of the men’s families and dedicated by the local Rector, the Rev Canon Harold Given.
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New Diocesan Director of Ordinands appointed in Armagh
The Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd John McDowell, has appointed the Revd Ruth Murray, Rector of Woodschapel, as Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO). Ruth succeeds Canon Bill Adair, who has stepped down as DDO after almost 10 years acting in that capacity.
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Inishmacsaint’s heritage will be on view during special open days
The heritage of St Ninnidh’s Church, in the Church of Ireland’s Parish of Inishmacsaint near Derrygonnelly, will be outlined in a special exhibition and open days in early September.
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Mrs Pat Hume’s funeral: ‘If John brought the brilliant mind to the peacemaking, then Pat brought the pure heart’
Bishop Andrew Forster joined the Bishop of Derry, Dr Donal McKeown, and other clergy at the funeral of Mrs Pat Hume in St Eugene’s Cathedral in Londonderry today.
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Zipit Forest Adventure for Confirmation candidates of Templebreedy Union
Like many other Confirmation Groups, the Templebreedy Candidates had mostly met via Zoom over the course of the last year. They planned a summer gathering when restrictions would allow, and to that end they met on Saturday, 28th August, at Farren Wood Zipit Forest Adventure.
