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St Patrick’s Cathedral Lady Chapel Opened After Conservation And Refurbishment

The Lady Chapel at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin was officially opened yesterday evening.

10 July 2013

Ordinand to run 52 marathons for the Gospel

Church of Ireland ordinand, Alastair Donaldson, has commenced his epic challenge to run 52 marathons in eight and a half weeks, spreading the Gospel as he goes.

09 July 2013

Drug use in the young raises challenges for churches

Archdeacon David McClay has called for church to take an active part in preventing drug abuse among young people

03 July 2013

Church of Ireland opposes abortion, acknowledges 'exceptional cases'

Church of Ireland says abortion should only be allowed in exceptional cases, such as substantial risk to mother's life. 

25 June 2013

Prayer vigil for Nelson Mandela held in Dublin

A prayer service for the former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, took place in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.

20 June 2013

Obama family view Church of Ireland records

Michelle Obama and her daughters reviewed parish records to learn more about their Irish ancestors

19 June 2013

Prayers, liturgical material for 60th anniversary of Queen's coronation

Resources for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's coronation was today released by the Church of England today

15 May 2013

Archbishop of Armagh's Easter Message 2013

Archbishop of Armagh's Easter Message 2013

The wonderful ancient greeting for Easter that the western liturgical traditions have retrieved from the Orthodox churches – which have maintained it over many centuries as a greeting not simply for inside the church building, but between neighbours and friends in the street

27 March 2013

Elder Fu Xianwei and the Revd Peter Koon to visit Dublin

Elder Fu Xianwei and the Revd Peter Koon to visit Dublin

On Saturday 16 March Elder Fu Xianwei, the Chairperson of National Committee of Three–Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China and the Revd Peter Koon, Provincial Secretary General of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Province of Hong Kong), are to commence a four day visit to Dublin

13 March 2013

New CME and Lay Training Appointments at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute

New CME and Lay Training Appointments at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute

The Church of Ireland Theological Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of two part-time members of staff with effect from 2nd April 2013:  the Revd Jennifer McWhirter as Co-ordinator of Continuing Ministerial Education and Mr David Brown as Co-ordinator of Lay Training.

06 February 2013