Diocesan News
Ordination of the Rev Carol Hennessy
The Rev Carol Hennessy has been ordained as a deacon. The service took place in Trim Cathedral at 4pm on Sunday 15th September.
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Irish Churches issue call to action on homelessness
Resources launched for church communities
The Irish Inter–Church Meeting has issued a call to action on homelessness and housing insecurity. The organisation, which brings together church leaders from across the island of Ireland, has launched new resources to help people engage with the issues surrounding homelessness and housing insecurity.
Liturgical Advisory Committee
‘Training the Trainer’ for new liturgy
A ‘Training the Trainer’ session was held yesterday (18th September) in Armagh for liturgical officers representing the dioceses of the northern province of the Church of Ireland.
Diocesan News
A first as Agherton Parish recuits a parish nurse
Agherton Parish, Portstewart, is to become the first Church of Ireland parish in Northern Ireland to employ a parish nurse.
Press Releases
Contract signed for St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, roof restoration project
The contract for the restoration of the roof of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, was signed on Tuesday morning (September 17) in the cathedral’s Deanery.
Diocesan News
Three OLMs made deacon for Tuam, Killala and Achonry
On Vocation Sunday, 15th September 2019, three Ordained Local Ministers were admitted to the office of Deacon by the Rt Revd Patrick Rooke, Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, in St Mary’s Cathedral, Tuam.
Diocesan News
New rector instituted to the Grouped Parishes of Kilskeery and Trillick
The parishioners of the Grouped Parishes of Kilskeery and Trillick in Clogher Diocese have welcomed their new rector.
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Archdeacon Andrew Forster confirmed as Bishop–designate of Derry and Raphoe
The House of Bishops, at its meeting in Dublin yesterday (Wednesday, 18th September), confirmed the appointment of the Ven Andrew Forster, Archdeacon of Ardboe, as Bishop–designate of the United Dioceses of Derry and Raphoe.
Diocesan News
Assistant Director of Music appointed
Our Assistant Director of Music has been appointed! And it’s a familiar face.
Diocesan News
Busy summer months in Cork, Cloyne and Ross
In Ireland’s most southerly Church of Ireland diocese, Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the summer holiday months of June, July and August, are one of the busiest times of the year.
