The Liturgical Advisory Committee (LAC) of the Church of Ireland has this week published a set of resources for use in parishes where the centenary of the end of the Civil War in Ireland will be marked.
With a large congregation in St Patrick’s Cathedral on the Hill of Armagh, a Service of Thanksgiving took place on Tuesday evening (2nd May) in preparation for this Saturday’s Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd John McDowell, is honoured to have been asked to present the Sovereign’s Orb at the Coronation Service of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6th May.
The Commission on Ministry is asking parishes to encourage conversations and discussions by holding a Vocation Sunday on 21st May, or another date at their discretion if this is more convenient.
On Saturday, 22nd April 2023, the second seminar of the Diocesan MindMatters programme was held at the Rochestown Park Hotel. Professor Ella Arensman and Dr Eve Griffin from the National Suicide Research Foundation spoke on the subject of mental health and suicide.
To celebrate this special historic occasion, many events are happening across Northern Ireland including in Church of Ireland parishes. This listing will be updated as the Coronation Weekend approaches.
Following the formal launch of Pioneer Ministry in the Church of Ireland, the National Director, the Rev Rob Jones has begun to visit each diocese, meeting with bishops to discuss the vision of Pioneer Ministry, how it will work, and how to it can serve in each diocese.
