Archbishop Michael Jackson is endorsing the call made by Pope Francis for Christians of all denominations around the world to pray the Lord’s Prayer at midday CET – 11am in Ireland – today, Wednesday March 25 2020.
Following the issuing of the most recent guidelines, Bishop David McClay has written to the Diocese of Down and Dromore to encourage us as we look ahead to the next few weeks and beyond.
Way back in February, long before people had to stop gathering because of the Novel Coronavirus, students from Ashton School, Cork, Bandon Grammar School, and Midleton College was enlisted by the their school chaplains – Drew Ruttle, the Reverend Anne Skuse, and Canon Andrew Orr – to re–enact the fifth day of the General Convention on 19th February 1870 when the Preamble and Declaration were read for the first time.
The Conference of European Churches is encouraging people across Europe to unite in the Lord’s Prayer on Wednesday, 25th March, at 12 noon for a world affected by Covid–19.
Bishop David McClay writes with new guidance to the diocese in the light of the Prime Minister’s broadcast last night, Monday 23 March.
Due to the current restrictions around Coronavirus, it has been decided to close Church House, Belfast, with immediate effect.
Bishop David shares a Psalm and a prayer and words of reassurance in these challenging times. Please share as widely as you can.
The leaders of Ireland’s main Churches have commended Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, Naomi Long MLA, and the Department of Justice, “for their concern, sensitivity and understanding of the need to ensure dignity and respect, for both the deceased and bereaved…” in relation to new funeral arrangements during the Coronavirus (Covid–19) pandemic that were announced this evening (23 March).
Recording or livestreaming any kind of content – whether in audio or video – is daunting for anyone doing it for the first time.
The following pastoral letter was issued by the Rt Revd Patrick Rooke, Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry on Saturday, 21st March.
