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Covenant Council Pledges Continued Fruitful Conversations with Methodist Church
Proposer Archdeacon Barry Forde said the report covered three areas: the council’s understandings of ministry and episcope in each of our traditions and the implications of this for those who move to serve in the other denomination; those partnerships that are continuing to grow under the covenant; and other…
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Synod Hears of Council for Mission Developments
The Revd William Jeffrey (Clogher) proposed the report and brought news of two projects which supported overseas mission partners coming to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Parish, Connor…
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First Ever Pioneer Ministry Report Outlines Action Packed Year
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Report of LAC Outlines Wide Range of Interesting Work Carried Out
Proposing the report of the Liturgical Advisory Committee, the Very Revd Nigel Dunne (Dean of Cork) said that the committee continued to have quite a workload over the last year and had plenty to keep it occupied for the coming year. Extensive work had been carried out on prayers for use…
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Summer issue of SEARCH coming out soon
The summer issue of SEARCH – a Church of Ireland Journal, with material relating to the European elections, will be out in the first week of June (ten days earlier than usual). As well as material on the Anglican Church in Europe and the threat of the Far Right, the issue…
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A Busy Year for the Standing Committee – General Synod Receives Report
Bishop Storey reminded members of General Synod that last year they passed a diversity motion which was considered by the wider Church during the year with feedback being received from various dioceses. She encouraged those dioceses who had given substantive responses to put great ideas into action and asked…
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From Maintenance to Mission – Huge Range of Work Covered in RB Report
Proposing the report Vice –Chair of the RCB Executive Committee Lyndon McCann explained that the Chairperson, Henry Algeo could not be present to propose the report as he had experienced a life threatening medical event last October. He reported that Henry was having a remarkable and wonderful recovery and…
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Equipping, Empowering and Engaging Young People – CIYD Report to General Synod
The Church worldwide is settling into new patterns and rhythms of youth ministry, its development and growth, and assessing its impact post–pandemic, the Church of Ireland Youth Department’s National Youth Officer Simon Henry told members of General Synod this morning (Saturday May 11). Like many others in their fields,…
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Future of the Church Considered in Commission on Ministry Report
The commission’s report was proposed by Bishop David McClay (Down and Dromore) who outlined the Commission’s work in considering how parish and diocesan level vocations are encouraged. He said that the Commission had encouraged the use of local printed resources, videos and social media to stimulate people to think…
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Church of Ireland Notes from ‘The Irish Times’
Vocation SundayTomorrow (Sunday) has been designated as Vocation Sunday and the Commission on Ministry is encouraging clergy and lay readers across the Church of Ireland to set aside some time in their services to consider the call of God in our lives. This can provide an opportunity for…
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