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Developments in Education Highlighted at General Synod
The Board of Education (NI) has expressed its concern about the voices in the media, politics and society which might question the role of faith in education. Proposing the Report of the Board of Education at General Synod today (Friday May 10), Canon Malcolm Kingston (for the Board of Education for…
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Motion on Baptism Proposed at General Synod
Proposed by Prof Patricia Barker (Dublin & Glendalough) and seconded by Lynn Wright (Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh) the Motion affirms the sanctity of marriage but called on Synod to acknowledge that it is a reality of modern life that infants are often born to single parents and/or to couples who…
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Primate speaks on living out reconciliation in a conflicted world
The Church of Ireland’s Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, this morning spoke on how members of the Church can live out a life of reconciliation as he addressed its General Synod in the Armagh City Hotel. This is the first meeting of the General Synod to take place…
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Business Continues on Day One of General Synod 2024
The opening session of General Synod 2024 continues in the Armagh City Hotel. The Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd John McDowell has welcomed members of Synod and Synods ecumenical guests. Guests this year include: The Revd David Turtle President of the Irish Methodist Church, Thomas Wilson of the Irish Methodist…
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General Synod 2024 Opens – Presidential Address Focuses on Christian Citizenship and Reconciliation in a Conflicted World
The Church of Ireland General Synod 2024 got underway this morning (Friday May 10) in the Armagh City Hotel. This is the first meeting of the General Synod to take place in the city since 2018 and will continue in person tomorrow with an online session to follow on Tuesday…
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General Synod 2024 Begins Today in Armagh
The General Synod of the Church of Ireland returns to Armagh for the first time since 2018. General Synod 2024 gets underway today (Friday May 10) in the Armagh City Hotel. Synod will continue in person tomorrow, Saturday May 11, and members will conclude business online on Tuesday evening next, May…
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Diocesan initiatives encourage interest in vocations
Several dioceses around the Church have run specific initiatives to help parishioners to respond to the call of God in their lives over the course of the last year. As Vocation Sunday approaches this Sunday, 12th May, we hope that these four projects are encouraging for everyone on this journey. ‘What’s Your…
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Board of Education (NI) Grant Funding Scheme 2024
Since 2019, the Board of Education (NI) has been running a funding programme to help parishes create new and innovative ways to develop their relationship/partnership with local schools. The Board has a limited fund and wishes to distribute this as small grants to churches working with their local schools. This article…
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Primates meet with Pope Francis
Archbishop John McDowell yesterday morning (Thursday, 2nd May) met Pope Francis in an audience with colleagues as part of the 2024 Anglican Primates Meeting in Rome. Archbishop John had previously met Pope Francis at a Vatican City conference in October 2017 on the theme of ‘(Re)Thinking Europe – a Christian Contribution…
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It’s Your Call – a video for Vocation Sunday
As Vocation Sunday approaches on Sunday, 12th May, 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 parishioners to think about…
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