Bishops' Appeal Committee
Bishops’ Appeal announces Advent and Christmas Appeal 2023
The Bishops’ Appeal Advent and Christmas Appeal for 2023 is focussed on supporting those who are in great need in the Middle East.
The Bishops’ Appeal Advent and Christmas Appeal for 2023 is focussed on supporting those who are in great need in the Middle East.
The ethos of Church of Ireland primary schools needs to be part of each school’s self–evaluation and stem from dialogue with the whole school community.
Archbishop Michael Jackson has written a Prayer for Dublin following an interview with Premier Christian Radio about yesterday’s violent incidents in Dublin.
‘Let us collectively find a way to address and to move on from the hate–filled rhetoric and actions of those last night to a shared aspiration of making Dublin a welcoming city, a city of kindness.’
‘On behalf of the people of Dublin and Glendalough I wish to extend our concern and compassion to all those affected by the horrific incident which occurred on Parnell Square in Dublin this afternoon.’
The website for Belfast Cathedral’s 47th Black Santa Appeal is now live and open for donations at www.belfastblacksanta.org
A garden in the grounds of Belleek Controlled Primary School in County Fermanagh – opened in warmer weather in September! – is one of several projects which have received funding through our small grants programme for parish–school projects in recent years.
The Church of Ireland’s Day of Prayer for Young People and Youth Ministry, which is held on the Sunday before Advent each year – is coming up this Sunday, 26th November.
“Your history is not only your history but it’s embedded in a global perspective as well,” Professor Annette Scheunpflug remarked as she gave the keynote address at Dublin City University’s recent seminar on the history of Protestant comprehensive schools.