Diocesan News
Installation of Bishop George Davison in Belfast Cathedral
The Rt Rev George Davison, Bishop of Connor, was installed in Belfast Cathedral at a Service of Choral Evensong on Sunday March 13.
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Diocesan News
Marking the Day of Remembrance and Recognition in Cork
Following the Government announcement that 18th March 2022 would be a public holiday, described by An Tánaiste as a ‘day of remembrance and recognition’, the clergy of Cork, Cloyne and Ross agreed to open churches across the Diocese to make symbolical, liturgical and prayerful space for remembrance and recognition.
Disestablishment 150
Reflecting on D150: an interview with the World Council of Churches
‘As a minority, however small you are, you can give it a try’
Archbishop Michael Jackson and Caoimhe Leppard, co–ordinator for D150, were interviewed by Susan Kim, from the World Council of Churches, in December, on their reflections on D150, marking 150 years since the Church of Ireland’s Disestablishment.
D150 Events
The Revd Robert Marshall on ‘The context of Irish Disestablishment 1868–1871’
Wednesday, 16th March 2022, 5.30pm – 6.45pm
The Revd Robert Marshall is Diocesan and Provincial Registrar of Dublin and Glendalough. He will speak on “The context of Irish Disestablishment 1868–1871” in a lecture held on Zoom.
Board of Education (R.O.I.)
Minister praises ‘vibrant tradition of education’ and diversity in Protestant schools
The governors and principals of Protestant second level schools have been praised for their flexibility and openness to change by the Minister for Education.
Irish Times Notes
Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Liturgical Advisory Committee
A Service for the Day of Remembrance and Recognition
Parishes encouraged to reflect on pandemic on Sunday, 20th March
The Liturgical Advisory Committee (LAC) of the Church of Ireland is encouraging parishes to make time in their services on Sunday, 20th March, to reflect on the Covid–19 pandemic, pray for those whose lives continue to be impacted, and remember those whose lives were lost.
Bishops' Appeal Committee
Update on Ukraine Appeal
Bishops’ Appeal is immediately releasing €10,000 and £8,300 to Habitat for Humanity and Christian Aid for their humanitarian responses.
Press Releases
Responding to the Ukraine crisis
Our members have been swiftly and generously helping with appeals to assist refugees from Ukraine in recent days. These encouraging stories are among the many local responses being undertaken at this time.
Diocesan News
Black Santa sit–out for Ukraine
‘We cannot watch and do nothing’
Belfast’s Black Santa will take to the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral on March 9 for a special sit–out to raise funds to support those fleeing the war in Ukraine.
