Parish system ‘creaking’ in places, Archbishop Clarke warns General Synod In his first presidential address to the General Synod since becoming Archbishop of Armagh last October, Archbishop Richard Clarke said that there were areas of the Church of Ireland, particularly … Continue reading
COI Gazette – 10th May 2013
Porvoo Communion consultation held in Dublin on the theme of diaconal ministry The Porvoo Communion of Churches, mostly in Northern Europe, is a fellowship of Churches that have signed an agreement to “share a common life in mission and service”. … Continue reading
Church of Ireland General Synod 2013 Preview #coigs
General Synod returns to the Armagh City Hotel on 9th May 2013 for the second ordinary meeting of the 48th General Synod. This will be the first meeting presided over by the new Primate, the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke. … Continue reading
COI Gazette – 3rd May 2013
Church of Ireland delegation meets Government representatives in Dublin Education, Northern Ireland and rural issues were among a number of matters raised at a recent bilateral meeting between representatives of the Church of Ireland and the Government of the Republic … Continue reading
COI Gazette – 26th April 2013
Diocese of Cashel and Ossory receives landmark environmental award The Diocese of Cashel and Ossory recently made history by becoming the first Church of Ireland diocese to receive a diocesan award from Eco-Congregation Ireland (ECI). It was given in … Continue reading
COI Gazette – 19th April 2013
Ministry is for everyone, not just clergy – Archbishop of Wales Ministry is team work to be shared by all Church members, not the exclusive job of the rector, the Archbishop of Wales said last week. Dr Barry Morgan said … Continue reading
COI Gazette -12th April 2013
Constitutional Convention to discuss same-sex marriage in Ireland The next meeting of the Republic’s Constitutional Convention will be held from 13th-14th April, when Convention members will debate and vote upon whether they want to see the Constitution amended to provide … Continue reading
COI Gazette -5th April 2013
Root causes of global poverty must be tackled, ICC’s 90th Annual Meeting told The recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of Christian Aid Ireland, Rosamond Bennett, stressed to the 21st March 90th Annual Meeting of the Irish Council of Churches that … Continue reading
COI Gazette – 29th March 2013
Archbishops of Armagh and Dublin attend ‘truly splendid’ enthronement of Archbishop Justin Welby in Canterbury The Archbishops of Armagh and Dublin were present last week (Thursday 21st March) at the enthronement in Canterbury Cathedral of the Most Revd Justin Welby … Continue reading
COI Gazette – 22nd March 2013
Galway seminar addresses deep issues of interfaith dialogue Other faiths judge Christianity by the emphasis that Christians place on prayer, a leading expert has told a Church of Ireland seminar. Canon Andrew Wingate, the founding Director of the St Philip’s … Continue reading
