Diocesan News25 Jan 2021

Lessons in Applying Wisdom

In the third of his short reflections for Epiphany 2021, Archbishop Michael Jackson looks at St Mark 1: 14–20, which includes Jesus’ call to his disciples to be fishers of men.

Diocesan News22 Jan 2021

Institution in St Nicholas’, Carrickfergus, Connor Diocese

The Rev Christopher St John, formerly curate in St Mark’s, Dundela, Diocese of Down and Dromore, was instituted as rector of St Nicholas’, Carrickfergus, by his predecessor, the Rt Rev George Davison, Bishop of Connor.

Diocesan News22 Jan 2021

Getting the Word out in Lurgan

A team of volunteers from St John’s Lurgan has been ‘getting the Word out’ and through the letterboxes of the local community. Yesterday, they delivered 300 copies of John’s Gospel plus invitations to an online Alpha Course.

Diocesan News21 Jan 2021

Parishes urged to offer churches for use as mass vaccination centres

Parishes throughout Dublin & Glendalough are being urged to volunteer suitable churches and parish buildings for use as mass vaccination centres.

Diocesan News21 Jan 2021

Hospital chaplain Myrtle on BBC News

“People want to know and are asking deep questions.” That’s the observation of the Revd Myrtle Morrison as she visits patients in her role as a member of the Craigavon Area Hospital’s Chaplaincy Team.

Diocesan News20 Jan 2021

Sadness expressed in Clogher Diocese following death of Bishop of Swaziland

The Dean of Clogher, the Very Revd Kenneth Hall, has expressed his shock and sadness following the news of the death of the Right Revd Ellinah Wamukoya, the Bishop of the Diocese of Swaziland.

Diocesan News20 Jan 2021

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The international Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is taking place place as ever from 18–25 January. Naturally in these times of a global pandemic we are unable to meet physically with fellow Christians to pray and study together.

Diocesan News19 Jan 2021

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Opening Service in Dublin

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is running from January 18 to 25. This year, as churches are currently closed for public worship, Dublin Council of Churches presents their inaugural service online on their YouTube channel.

Diocesan News19 Jan 2021

Lessons in Applying Wisdom

Reflections from Archbishop Michael Jackson

Archbishop Michael Jackson is sharing reflections based on the Gospel readings for each Sunday in the season of Epiphany.

Diocesan News18 Jan 2021

Change of leaders in Children’s Ministry Group in Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Canon Elaine Murray, who has devoted six years to the continuing work of the Children’s Ministry Group in Cork, Cloyne and Ross, building on the foundational work of the Reverend Anne Skuse as first convenor of the group, stepped down at the end of 2020 and the baton has been handed over, by the Bishop, Dr Paul Colton, to the Reverend David Bowles.