“Every democracy will only be as good as the civic forces that sustain it,” Archbishop John McDowell today remarked in the presence of political and community leaders as Belfast Cathedral celebrated 120 years of ministry in the city centre.
Civic, church, political and community leaders joined the community of Belfast Cathedral at one of two special services on Sunday June 2 marking 120 years since the Cathedral’s Consecration.
The annual Ecumenical Prayer Service for Pentecost organised by the Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Church in Clogher Diocese took place this year at Lough Derg, Pettigo, Co. Donegal.
Ballymena curate Andy Moore combines his full–time parish ministry with working each month as a paramedic – the job he has enjoyed for many years before and after being ordained into the Church of Ireland.
As the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings approaches next Thursday (6th June), this listing may be helpful for readers who would like to come and bring others to a special event – to recall a day that changed history.
The legacy of George Vaughan (1693–1763) will be marked at a special Information Evening hosted by Tubrid Parish Church, Kesh in Clogher Diocese on Friday, 31 May.
A number of events are planned in Clogher Diocese next week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D–Day landings in Normandy, France, on June 6th 1944.
‘The contemporary world faces a range of challenges which in number and intensity is probably historically unique.’
Belfast Cathedral will celebrate 120 years of worship within its walls with two special services on June 2 – reminiscent of the grand opening service which saw thousands gather inside and outside St Anne’s on that day in 1904.
