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New AccessNI Application Pack
A new AccessNI Application Pack is now available. The form has been revised to give clarification on roles applied for and includes an updated list of identity validation documents.
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‘From Every Nation?’ handbook launched by ICC
At its Annual Meeting in April 2024, the Irish Council of Churches launched a handbook to equip church members with a better understanding of diversity and inclusion, and to support actions at the local church level to improve inclusion and work towards racial justice through faith.
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Researching our youth ministry landscape
Reminder to complete survey for parishes!
Thank you to everyone who has so far taken the time to complete the online survey for the Church of Ireland Youth Department’s youth work audit.
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Archbishops renew appeal for prayers for peace in the Middle East
‘We renew our call for members of the Church of Ireland to pray that peace will prevail and humanitarian aid will reach all who suffer at this time.’
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Moravian bishop installed as new President of Irish Council of Churches
Bishop Sarah Groves has been installed as the new ICC President. Bishop Groves serves as both Minister of Gracehill Moravian Church and as a Bishop in the Moravian Church.
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Launch of ‘From Every Nation? A Handbook for a congregation’s journey from welcome to belonging’
The Irish Council of Churches has launched ‘From Every Nation? A Handbook for a congregation’s journey from welcome to belonging’, to equip churches with an understanding of diversity and inclusion, and improve inclusion and work towards racial justice through faith.
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Swapping the mallet for a crozier!
Archbishop John McDowell recently welcomed legendary TV entertainer Timmy Mallett to St Patrick’s Cathedral, on the Hill of Armagh, on his cycling and painting trip across Northern Ireland.
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Easter Message from the Archbishop of Dublin
“What does it mean for us to say: I have seen the Lord?”
The story of Easter unfolds rather rapidly on the first Easter Morning. We are greeted by the exuberance of Mary of Magdala who tells the other disciples: I have seen the Lord (St John 20.18).
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Reconciliation – the message and the ministry
Joint Holy Week & Easter Message from the Archbishops of Armagh
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation”. (2 Corinthians 5:18–19)
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Frank Dieter Fischbach appointed as CEC General Secretary
The Revd Frank Dieter Fischbach has been appointed as the new General Secretary of the Conference of European Churches (CEC).
