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For Sunday, 20th September 2020
The following list of services may be helpful for those who will be unable to attend worship in person at Church of Ireland services this Sunday.
Press Releases
Faith and Anxiety – new Children’s Ministry resource
Everyday ideas and strategies for adults and children
The Church of Ireland Children’s Ministry Network has published a new resource with tips for parents of anxious children, and for anxious parents and parents more widely, which includes a range of faith–filled ideas for dealing with anxiety when faced with new or emotionally demanding times and transitions.
Standing Committee & RB
Standing Committee & RB News
The Representative Body and the Standing Committee of the General Synod both met in online formats on Tuesday, 15th September 2020.
Press Releases
Children’s voices sing out in St Patrick’s after six–month absence
On Tuesday 15th September, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, resounded to the strains of children’s voices for the first time in six months, as the boy choristers joined ranks with the Lay Vicars for the Choral Office of Evensong, marking a return to worship with the full choir, in a Covid–secure environment.
Diocesan News
Butterflies of Hope are taking off!
Butterflies are arriving in our parishes in Down and Dromore with their message of hope to the church, community and beyond.
Press Releases
Broadcast & online worship opportunities
The following listing may be helpful for building a regular rhythm of worship between Sundays.
Press Releases
New grants for Northern Ireland’s churches and chapels now available
Churches and chapels in Northern Ireland have until Monday, 5th October 2020, to apply for grants to carry out essential maintenance or urgent repair work in the first round of funding from the National Churches Trust’s new Treasure Ireland project.
Diocesan News
The Rev Rhys Jones appointed Rector of Balteagh Group
The Rev Rhys Jones has been appointed Rector of the Balteagh and Carrick, Tamlaghtard and Aghanloo Group of Parishes. He succeeds Rev Canon David Ferry who retired in July last year.
RCB Library Notes
Lantern slides shed light on Belfast history
Responses to a request to help identify people and places in the RCB Library’s lantern slide collection have joined up historic street scenes with their locations in Belfast.
