Diocesan News
Degrees of excellence for Karen and Christina!
Congratulations to two members of the Connor Diocesan Development Team, who have both graduated with a Master’s Degree in Theology.
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Press Releases
Broadcast & Online Worship Opportunities
Listings to help parishioners find opportunities for radio, television and Church of Ireland online worship during January.
Press Releases
Covid–19 public health guidance: Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland
Updated Wednesday 6th 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.
Diocesan News
Christingles by Zoom in Crosshaven, County Cork
Templebreedy Group of Parishes had a wonderful Christingle (Christ–Light) Service on Zoom recently. Everyone received instructions of what they needed for the service, which until now was annually held in the Church.
Disestablishment 150
New Year’s Day 1871 – the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland
Following the passing of the Irish Church Act 1869, and after 18 months of intense preparation, debate, sometimes controversy, and legislating by the General Convention of the Church of Ireland in 1870, the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland occurred on 1st January 1871: 150 years ago.
Diocesan News
Down Cathedral Service broadcast on BBC1
The Very Revd Henry Hull, Dean of Down, led an ecumenical service for the second Sunday of Christmas from Down Cathedral in Downpatrick on BBC1 yesterday morning (Sunday, 3rd January).
RCB Library Notes
The Church of Ireland Gazette in the 1980s – ‘A Borderless Church’
Further editions of the newspaper are released online
The first Archive of the Month for 2021 from the RCB Library, and the penultimate feature piece in its ongoing ‘Borderless Church’ series, is an examination of the 1980s decade through the lens of The Church of Ireland Gazette, the Church’s then weekly newspaper, in conjunction with the online release of all editions for that decade, 1980–89 inclusive.
Diocesan News
Casual conversation leads to something special
At the end of November, the Ven Canon Craig McCauley, Rector of the Virginia Church of Ireland Group of Parishes in Co. Cavan and Archdeacon of Kilmore Diocese, was having a conversation with his daughter Laura, a second year Business Studies student in Dublin City University.
Press Releases
Death of the Very Revd Victor Stacey, former Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral
The death took place on Wednesday morning (30 December 2020) of former Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, the Very Revd Victor Stacey.
Press Releases
Retirement of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and appointment of Archbishop–elect Dermot Farrell
Statements of Archbishop Michael Jackson and Bishop Michael Burrows
Archbishop Michael Jackson has paid tribute to Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, who has announced his retirement. His successor is Archbishop–elect Dermot Farrell, Bishop of Ossory.
