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Oldest Irish Mission Agency becomes newest

Oldest Irish Mission Agency becomes newest

USPG is both the oldest and the newest mission agency in the Church of Ireland, having been here for 300 years and yet having been re-formed as USPG Ireland. 

25 April 2007

Bishops Appoint The Reverend Canon Alan Abernethy

Bishops Appoint The Reverend Canon Alan Abernethy

The House of Bishops of the Church of Ireland, meeting today in Dublin, appointed the Reverend Canon Alan Abernethy as the new Bishop of Connor to succeed the Most Reverend Alan Harper, who was elected Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland in January 2007.

18 April 2007

Archbishop Alan Harper's Easter Message

Archbishop Alan Harper's Easter Message

The Easter message of the triumph of life over death and hope over despair is reinforced for all of us in Ireland this year. We may not have put behind us all of the legacy of a troubled past, but so much has happened that promises new beginnings and a future liberated from the chains of the past, that we are surely right to celebrate with additional joy and conviction.

03 April 2007

Four Church leaders welcome political developments

Four Church leaders welcome political developments

The announcements from the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and the President of Sinn Féin represent an important and welcome development in the search for a stable future for Northern Ireland.

 

28 March 2007

Archbishop Alan Harper's Enthronement Sermon in St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh

Archbishop Alan Harper's Enthronement Sermon in St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh

I want to speak of the single most important issue for all of us here, in this island of Ireland, today. I want to speak of forgiveness and reconciliation

16 March 2007

Enthronement of Archbishop of Armagh

Enthronement of Archbishop of Armagh

The Most Reverend Alan Harper will be enthroned as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland on Friday, 16th March 2007 at 2.30 p.m. in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh.

 

13 March 2007

Theological Lectures in Christ Church

Theological Lectures in Christ Church

As part of its on-going commitment to continuing adult education and in response to requests for a series of lectures about the larger issues of today Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, has arranged a lecture series for Monday evenings in Lent with each lecture beginning at 8 pm.

19 February 2007

Archbishop Robin Eames Christmas Message 2006

Archbishop Robin Eames Christmas Message 2006

When those who came first to the Stable at Bethlehem saw with their own eyes the miracle of Christ's birth they believed - but then they moved on.

21 December 2006

Diocese of Clogher first to launch Diocesan Pastoral Assistants

Diocese of Clogher first to launch Diocesan Pastoral Assistants

The commissioning of Diocesan Pastoral Assistants (DPA's) is a new initiative spearheaded by the Church of Ireland's Diocese of Clogher to address the growing problem resulting from the general shortage of clergy, a challenge shared throughout many dioceses and denominations.

13 December 2006

Anglican Communion makes highest award to Archbishop Eames

The Most Reverend Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury made a presentation of the highest award in the Anglican Communion to Archbishop Robin Eames at the service of thanksgiving for the Archbishop's twenty-year Primacy in St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh on 16 November 2006

17 November 2006