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Churches go the extra mile for local communities

Churches go the extra mile for local communities

A new book entitled The Extra Mile has being launched at the General Synod in Armagh this week. It is designed to help churches find new and imaginative ways to serve practical needs in their local community.

15 May 2011

Church of Ireland General Synod Votes to Subscribe the Anglican Covenant

Church of Ireland General Synod Votes to Subscribe the Anglican Covenant

The General Synod of the Church of Ireland meeting today in Armagh voted in favour of the following Motion on the Anglican Covenant: ‘Seeing that the Anglican Covenant is consonant with the doctrines and formularies of the Church of Ireland, the General Synod hereby subscribes the Covenant.’

13 May 2011

"False opposition between secularism and religion" Irish Council of Churches told

"False opposition between secularism and religion" Irish Council of Churches told

Speaking at the 88th Annual Meeting of the Irish Council of Churches in the Island Civic Centre, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Irish Times columnist Fintan O’Toole, told representatives from 14 different churches that, "secularism is not an anti-religion idea".

18 April 2011

Dublin's Japanese community to commemorate disaster victims

Dublin's Japanese community to commemorate disaster victims

The Japanese Community in Dublin in association with Dublin City Council and St. Patrick’s Cathedral will hold an event to commemorate the victims of the Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami and to provide an opportunity for people to show Ireland’s solidarity with Japan.

07 April 2011

Statement from the Church of Ireland

Statement from the Church of Ireland

Statement by The Most Revd Alan Harper, Archbishop of Armagh, and the Rt Revd Ken Good, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe

05 April 2011

Church of Ireland launches Lent 'Creation' Bible Study Project

Church of Ireland launches Lent 'Creation' Bible Study Project

A Bible Study resource for Lent on the theme of ‘Creation’ was officially launched in Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday, 6 March.

17 March 2011

Special Meeting of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland

Special Meeting of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland

Special Meeting of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland- Bill relating to the See of Tuam, Killala & Achonry

 

 

07 March 2011

Church of Ireland Board for Social Theology speaks out about gambling proposal

Church of Ireland Board for Social Theology speaks out about gambling proposal

Issued on behalf of the Board for Social Theology by the Church of Ireland Press Office

02 March 2011

Church and Health Trust group produce resource for talking sex with teens

Church and Health Trust group produce resource for talking sex with teens

New resource developed to ease the difficulties in talking to teenagers about relationships and sex.

17 February 2011

Church of Ireland 'dismayed' by attempts to change Sunday trading regulations

Church of Ireland 'dismayed' by attempts to change Sunday trading regulations

The Church of Ireland Board for Social Theology says it is “disconcerted and dismayed” by Northern Ireland’s Minister for Social Development’s decision to press ahead with a consultation on Sunday opening hours.

19 January 2011