The afternoon of Sunday 10 April saw a special event to celebrate the ‘Lighten our Darkness’ initiative in All Saints Church, Mullingar. The project originated and is driven by young people, both from Mullingar Union and pupils from Wilson’s Hospital school.  ‘Lighten Our Darkness’ addresses the challenge of climate change. Describing the project Canon Alastair Graham, rector of Mullingar Union of parishes, said: “Young people are looking at the issue of climate change through the lens of Christian faith. We are simply stepping up to the plate as stewards of God’s creation.”

St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal, is launching the celebration of its delayed 800th anniversary by hosting a special performance of the one of the most popular pieces of classical music – George Frideric Handel’s Messiah – on Sunday, 24th April, at 7.30pm.

Car washing and coffee in support of Ukraine

Congratulations to Seagoe Café Youth Church who have raised over £1,800 for Bishops’ Appeal’s Ukraine Fund by washing cars and serving coffee!

A new parish grouping has been announced in Clogher Diocese.  The amalgamation of Derryvullen South and Garvary with Tempo and Clabby has been approved by Diocesan Council and ratified by the RCB Executive.  The Revd Canon Maurice Armstrong, Rector of Tempo and Clabby, is also to be Rector of Derryvullen South and Garvary, having been nominated at a Board of Nomination on Thursday.  Canon Armstrong will oversee a team of ordained and lay ministry in the new group.

The Grouped Parishes of Garrison, Slavin, Belleek and Kiltyclogher in Clogher Diocese welcomed their new Rector, the Revd Rebecca Guildea, at her Service of Institution which was held on Thursday evening, 7th April.