Bishop Andrew Forster has offered condolences to the Royal Family on behalf of the parishioners of Derry and Raphoe following the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Rt Revd David McClay, Bishop of Down and Dromore, has expressed his condolences on the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Diocese of Armagh congratulates two local people who have received the gift of Royal Maundy money from Her Majesty the Queen.
Maundy Thursday is traditionally the day when those in ministry renew their vows of calling and response to God.
Two members of the Church of Ireland from the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe have been honoured by The Queen with Maundy Gifts this year in recognition of their service to the church and the local community.
Warmest congratulations to Mr Stanley Tomkins from Christ Church, Kilkeel, who is one of this year’s recipients of the Royal Maundy money. Bishop David nominated Stanley, 83, for his tireless charitable and community work.
Mrs Myrtle Kerr, who at the height of ‘The Troubles’ worked tirelessly for reconciliation alongside her husband, the late Revd Cecil Kerr, has been honoured with the Royal Maundy money.
Congratulations to Mrs Paddy Wallace, a parishioner of All Saints’, Antrim, Diocese of Connor, who today received the gift of Maundy Money from Her Majesty the Queen.
At the beginning of Lent, Saintfield Parish set itself a 40:40 challenge – to put one item of food or toiletries per day in a box, for 40 days. This was to support The Larder Foodbank on Mersey Street with whom we partner.
A lesson in love from the servant Jesus. John Menagh shares from John 13: 1–17 and the worship is led by Mount Merrion Church.
