Celebration of stronger links between Church of Ireland and Moravians

Monday March 25th 2024

A special service was held on Monday March 18 to celebrate a new relationship between the Church of Ireland and the Moravian Church in Britain and Ireland.

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Tree planting at St Saviour’s

Wednesday March 20th 2024

Chris Wood from Mid and East Antrim Council recently joined the Rev Ian Magowan, David Culbert and Edric O’Neill to plant trees at St Saviour’s Parish Church.

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Holy Week and Easter at Belfast Cathedral

Wednesday March 20th 2024

Holy Week at Belfast Cathedral begins this Palm Sunday at 11am when, instead of a sermon, those present will be led through the Passion account of Jesus’ last week, as told by St Mark in a dramatized reading of the Passion Gospel.

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St Patrick’s story comes to life!

Monday March 18th 2024

St Patrick’s story came to life in Ballyclare at the weekend when families with young children made their way to St John’s Church to learn all about our Patron Saint.

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How Patrick’s life speaks into living in Ireland today

Friday March 15th 2024

Archbishops John McDowell and Michael Jackson share a joint reflection on how Patrick’s life and faith resonate with the challenges of life across our island and the wider world at this time.

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Retired clergy hear work of Covenant Council

Thursday March 14th 2024

The first event of the Retired Clergy Association (NI)’s 2024 programme took the form of a joint meeting with Methodist retired clergy in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Monkstown, Newtownabbey – a joint Anglican/Methodist single congregation partnership.

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Organ Scholarship Scheme open for applications

Wednesday March 13th 2024

The Dioceses of Down & Dromore and Connor Organ Scholarship Scheme 2024 is now open for applications from candidates of all ages who are Grade 4 and above.

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Rev Andy Moore appointed Chair of Christian Ambulance Association

Wednesday March 13th 2024

The Rev Andy Moore, curate in the Parish of Kilconriola and Ballyclug, Ballymena, has been appointed chair of the Christian Ambulance Association.

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Applications open for MindMatters COI seed funding

Wednesday March 13th 2024

The Church of Ireland’s MindMatters COI mental health awareness project is underway for 2024 with a new round of seed funding.

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New youth work audit for Church of Ireland parishes

Tuesday March 12th 2024

The Church of Ireland Youth Department is undertaking a research audit of youth work to find updated numbers and information about young people and youth work in parishes and dioceses across Ireland.

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