Ahead of Easter vestries across the island, the Primate’s Reference Group on Ethnic Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Justice has called on parishes to reflect on the need for diversity in decision–making at all levels in the Church, and how we can ensure that our Church leadership reflects the diversity of our membership.
Diocesan synods are significant gatherings in the life of our Church, for both its governance and for a sense of community and networking among leaders, clergy and lay, and the organisations with whom we serve.
Archbishop John McDowell has paid tribute to Professor Raymond Gillespie, who has died after a short illness.
“I was saddened to learn of the King’s diagnosis of cancer and ask that the King and his family should be remembered in public prayer and in our private devotions at what will be an anxious time for many people.”
To encourage interest in Racial Justice Sunday, observed on the second Sunday in February each year, a podcast from the Primate’s Ethnic Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Justice Reference Group discusses some issues involved in welcoming people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds in Ireland today and standing up against racism.
The Church Leaders Group (Ireland) today (2 February) welcomed the anticipated restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland and recognised the challenges in reaching necessary accommodations to enable this to happen.
The Archbishop of Armagh has in recent years marked Holocaust Memorial Day (27th January) with a recorded conversation on the theme chosen by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.
Ecclesiastical Insurance likes to start the new year with some good news, and is pleased to invite representatives from all Church of Ireland parishes and cathedrals in the Republic to gatherings to share details of the new enhancements to its policy for direct church customers.
In a video conversation recorded recently in Armagh, both archbishops responded to calls from the Christian Churches in Burkina Faso to join with them in self–reflection and consider what it means to love our neighbour in the world today.
Our next round of applications for CIYD’s Young Leaders In Ministry Fund is now open and the closing date for this is Friday, 26th January 2024.
