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Disestablishment
1. What was ‘Establishment’? In the aftermath of the 16th century Reformation and the ensuing religious wars it was widely recognised that rulers would decide what the religion of their subjects should be. This principle, known as cuius regio, eius religio, meant…
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Ecumenism
Unity – Local and Global The Church of Ireland, as part of the universal Church, is committed to ecumenism and the pursuit of Christian unity. In common with many other Christian Churches, the Church of Ireland includes a creed in its liturgy. In…
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Making Moral Decisions
How should I live? What principles should I live by? How can I make sense of a dilemma that I face? Many thinkers and philosophers down the ages have offered a variety of answers to such questions, and Christians have…
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Psalms Online
The Psalms appointed in the Prayer Book Lectionary for the Principal Service, Sunday by Sunday, coupled with an appropriate Anglican chant, may be downloaded and printed from the Church Music Dublin website.
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Disestablishment in context
What is an established church? An established church is the church that is recognised as the state church. The idea of state control did not just begin at the Reformation. It went back to the Middle Ages, for example when the English king claimed to have been sent by the Pope to…
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Training and Resources
The Church of Ireland, through the Liturgical Advisory Committee, and various Diocesan initiatives have provided a series of schemes to encourage training, development and the growth of church worship. Below you will find links to various resources which we hope will enhance the worship in your local church. Diocesan Training…
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Recorded Music
Recognising that some church congregations are limited with access to organists or musicians Sunday after Sunday, we want to provide resources to support congregations through the provision of recordings from the Church Hymnal and Thanks & Praise. Recordings of many of the hymns from the Church Hymnal, along with a…
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Gift Aid
For many years, the RCB has offered a service to parishes across Northern Ireland to assist in the preparation and submission of Gift Aid claims to HM Revenue & Customs. We can continue to do this for your parish even if you are separately registered as a charity. You may access…
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Accommodation options – Dublin
If you need accommodation when attending Church House, we have a number of recommended options for your consideration. Each comes with free parking (as available) and complimentary WiFi. If you chose to stay with one of these options, please mention, when booking, that you are visiting and/or attending a meeting…
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Saints and Feasts Days
[Principal Holy Days] [Festivals] [Ember Days] [Commemorations] The Principal Holy Days which are to be observed are: Christmas Day (25 December)Easter Day The Day of Pentecost (Whitsunday)On these days the Holy Communion is celebrated in every cathedral and parish church unless the ordinary shall…
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