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Statement from the Church of Ireland Bishops in Northern Ireland in relation to Public Worship
From the Archbishop of Armagh and the Bishops of Derry and Raphoe, Down and Dromore, and Connor, following the Northern Ireland Executive’s decision to extend Covid–19 restrictions.
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Institution in St Nicholas’, Carrickfergus, Connor Diocese
The Rev Christopher St John, formerly curate in St Mark’s, Dundela, Diocese of Down and Dromore, was instituted as rector of St Nicholas’, Carrickfergus, by his predecessor, the Rt Rev George Davison, Bishop of Connor.
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Getting the Word out in Lurgan
A team of volunteers from St John’s Lurgan has been ‘getting the Word out’ and through the letterboxes of the local community. Yesterday, they delivered 300 copies of John’s Gospel plus invitations to an online Alpha Course.
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Covid–19 public health guidance: Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland
Updated Thursday, 21st January 2021
Public health guidance and restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus are outlined at the following links from the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government of Ireland. Please note extension of current lockdown in Northern Ireland to Friday, 5th March.
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Parishes urged to offer churches for use as mass vaccination centres
Parishes throughout Dublin & Glendalough are being urged to volunteer suitable churches and parish buildings for use as mass vaccination centres.
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Hospital chaplain Myrtle on BBC News
“People want to know and are asking deep questions.” That’s the observation of the Revd Myrtle Morrison as she visits patients in her role as a member of the Craigavon Area Hospital’s Chaplaincy Team.
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Sadness expressed in Clogher Diocese following death of Bishop of Swaziland
The Dean of Clogher, the Very Revd Kenneth Hall, has expressed his shock and sadness following the news of the death of the Right Revd Ellinah Wamukoya, the Bishop of the Diocese of Swaziland.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The international Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is taking place place as ever from 18–25 January. Naturally in these times of a global pandemic we are unable to meet physically with fellow Christians to pray and study together.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Opening Service in Dublin
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is running from January 18 to 25. This year, as churches are currently closed for public worship, Dublin Council of Churches presents their inaugural service online on their YouTube channel.
