Diocesan News
Joint Christmas Message from the Bishops of Cork 2022
The Rt Revd Dr Paul Colton & The Most Revd Dr Fintan Gavin
“Jesus Christ is the light who shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not put out that light.”
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Press Releases
Archbishops John McDowell and Michael Jackson express condolences on the death of Private Seán Rooney
Our archbishops have offered their prayers and sympathies following the death of Private Seán Rooney on active service with UNIFIL in Lebanon.
Diocesan News
Advent & Christmas Services at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork
All are welcome to the Services for Advent and Christmas 2022 and into 2023 in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork.
Diocesan News
Clerics to wrap up warm for charity sit outs
Two leading clerics in Clogher Diocese will be wrapping up warm over the next few weeks as they prepare for 12–hour charity sit outs.
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Press Releases
Advent Newsletter from Eco–Congregation Ireland
Eco–Congregation Ireland’s Advent newsletter is now available, with a round–up of environmental news from parishes around the island.
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Offer A Home, Offer Hope
Support for new appeal to shelter and welcome people fleeing war in Ukraine
Archbishop Michael Jackson has endorsed the Irish Government’s new appeal for offers of unoccupied properties to provide temporary homes for people from Ukraine who are seeking shelter and a welcome in Ireland.
Diocesan News
Festive fun for young people at Destination event in Antrim
The Parish Centre at All Saints’, Antrim, was positively brimming with Christmas spirit on Friday December 2 when it hosted the Destination Christmas Event, organised by the Diocese of Connor Youth Forum.
Diocesan News
A warm Donegal welcome for refugees from Ukraine
The Bishop’s Curate in the Moville Group of Parishes, the Rev Alan McCracken, has been acknowledged for his ministry among Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war in their homeland and settled in Inishowen in north Donegal.
Press Releases
New Lay and Ecumenical Canons installed in Armagh
In an historic day on the Hill of Armagh, two new Canons were installed at St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, on Sunday, 4th December.
