“Early on the first day of the week while it was still dark…” John 20:1 The Easter story begins in darkness, in a time of great fear, sorrow and despair. The disciples were nowhere to be seen but were hidden away behind locked doors fearing for their lives. That description...
General Synod 2020 The holding of the General Synod from 7th-9th May 2020 in the Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin, has been cancelled, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The move to do so was proposed by the Honorary Secretaries of the General Synod, and passed unanimously by resolution of the...
The on line version of the Church of Ireland Gazette April edition is FREE this month. You can download the magazine at https://gazette.ireland.anglican.org/cofi-gazette-april-2020/.
Little did we imagine that life would change so suddenly and so dramatically for us all. It seems within a few days our world has been turned upside down. What was accepted as our normal daily routine is now far from normal. For many of us in full-time employment it...
Coronavirus is spreading quickly throughout Ireland and we have all had to take major steps to protect ourselves and others. The indications are that this virus will be with us for some months and I urge all in our Diocese to take the necessary precautions as directed by the Chief...
CHURCH OF IRELAND PRESS OFFICE www.ireland.anglican.org/news Broadcast & Online Worship Opportunities For Sunday, 15th March 2020 The following opportunities may be helpful for people who may be unable to attend worship at Church of Ireland services this Sunday. Radio & Television Canon Dr Daniel Nuzum, a Church of Ireland healthcare...
DIOCESE OF TUAM, KILLALA & ACHONRY Aughaval Group of Parishes Institution of the Reverend Canon Jen McWhirter Having consulted with the Rector-elect, I have decided that the Institution Service on Friday 3rd April should be held ‘behind closed doors’. The risk involved in bringing a large number of people together...
For those who feel that their best course of action is to worship at home in the coming weeks, The Litany with ‘ A Prayer in The Time of the Coronavirus ‘ is offered here. The Litany is a simple and appropriate Office for use at home, either with the...
