The phrase ‘rubbish sermon’ took on a whole new meaning in Ramelton Presbyterian Church on Thursday morning when Archdeacon David Huss emptied a bin full of trash in front of around 500 children and teachers to illustrate his address on the theme of ‘God’s Creation’.
Mrs Jacqui Armstrong and the Rev Katie McAteer were commissioned as Diocesan President and Diocesan Chaplain respectively of Derry and Raphoe Mothers’ Union at the organisation’s annual Festival Service in St Columb’s Cathedral in Londonderry on Wednesday evening.
In the spirit of the recommendation of the International Anglican–Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM) that there should be regular meetings of Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops in individual countries to discuss common concerns, the eighth such meeting was held in Dublin yesterday (Wednesday, 25th September).
The Ven George Davison, Commissary for the Church of Ireland Bishop of Connor, has expressed sadness at the loss of 1,200 jobs at Ballymena–based Wrightbus.
Bishop Patrick Rooke related the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland to contemporary challenges in his presidential address to Tuam, Killala and Achonry Diocesan Synod last Saturday (21st September).
The Diocesan Synod of Tuam, Killala and Achonry took place on 21st September in St Mary’s Cathedral, Tuam.
The Church of Ireland Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, today announced that he is to retire on health grounds.
They dared to dream and that dream was realised as the parishioners of St Cedma’s, Larne, Diocese of Connor, dedicated their brand new parish hall.
The ordination of the first three people to serve in the Ordained Local Ministry in Connor Diocese took place at Lisburn Cathedral on Sunday September 22.
The ordination has taken place in St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen, of Colin Brownsmith and Abraham Storey as Deacons, the first in Clogher Diocese following their training in Ordained Local Ministry.
