Diocesan News
Connor rises to digital challenge
Clergy and parishes in Connor Diocese have really risen to the challenge of connecting with their parishioners through websites and social media.
Clergy and parishes in Connor Diocese have really risen to the challenge of connecting with their parishioners through websites and social media.
The leaders of the Church of Ireland, Methodist Church in Ireland, Roman Catholic Church, Presbyterian Church in Ireland and the Irish Council of Churches have paid tribute to everyone in the health and social care services and those in the frontline, for their courage in the battle against the Coronavirus (Covid–19) pandemic.
The Church of Ireland is keen to support families in growing their faith at this time. A new page with resources for families has been launched today.
The Rt Revd John McDowell, Bishop of Clogher, issued the following message on Tuesday, 24th March 2020.
Like many others, the diocese has had to look ahead and postpone or cancel some important events.
This Saturday 28 March 2020 at 8.30pm is Earth Hour and, due to the exceptional circumstances we are in with the Coronavirus, the organisers are encouraging us to mark Earth Hour digitally this year.
The following communication has been received by the Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocesan Magazine Committee announcing that publication of the magazine will be suspended for the time–being.
One of the sessions with the young people at the annual Confirmation Morning with the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross at the start of March, involved a card game and putting together posters of questions about the world, faith and life.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced that the Lambeth Conference, which was to be held in Canterbury, Kent, in July and August this year, has been rescheduled for 2021 in light of the Covid–19 pandemic.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council, and the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion yesterday (24th March) wrote a joint letter to the Anglican Communion about the Covid–19 pandemic.