The following information, which may be helpful for those involved in managing church properties in Northern Ireland has been received from the National Churches Trust. Information on support with property management across the island is available in Parish Resources.
‘On the afternoon of June 11 2021 I had the privilege of seeing first hand and close at hand the restoration work on St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.’
The Standing Committee of the General Synod, at its meeting today (Tuesday, 15th June 2021), approved the following resolution on abortion law in Northern Ireland and more support for women in pregnancy.
Eco–Congregation Ireland’s latest newsletter is now available, highlighting examples of environmental projects undertaken by churches across the island of Ireland.
A personal statement issued today by the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd John McDowell.
The Church of Ireland Board of Education (Northern Ireland) has congratulated the Principal of Banbridge Academy, Mr Robin McLoughlin, on his award of an OBE for services to education in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
On Sunday, 13th June, in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, during an Evening Service broadcast live on the Cathedral webcam, two Canons were installed.
Celebrations marking the Feast Day of St Columba ended in style at St Augustine’s Church in Londonderry on Wednesday 9th June as three of the city’s leading cultural lights entertained an audience in ‘the Wee Church on the Walls’ with an enthralling, narrated production of ‘Columba: a Triptych’, scripted by Mary Murphy.
Outside, in the delightful summer sun at Timoleague, County Cork, Geoffrey Hanbidge had his lockdown beard and hair cut off by his rector, the Rev Kingsley Sutton, on Bank Holiday Monday, 7th June.
