25 Nov 2020 | Church of Ireland | 0 Comments
St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, is continuing to highlight an international range of greetings received to mark its 150th anniversary. Please see links below to see messages shared to date: Southern Africa Burundi Egypt Hong Kong Sweden Spain...
25 Nov 2020 | Church of Ireland | 0 Comments
The traditional Collect for the Sunday before Advent (22nd November this year) starts with the words ‘Stir up’ and goes on to emphasise ‘the fruit of good works’. Generations of preachers used it as a launch pad for sermons on the importance of...
25 Nov 2020 | Church of Ireland | 0 Comments
The death has taken place of Rev Canon John Mayes, the hugely popular former Rector of All Saints Clooney and, previously, Rector of Kilrea and Aghadowey. Canon Mayes, who was 76, died peacefully on Sunday at his home in Londonderry’s Waterside. He is survived...
25 Nov 2020 | Church of Ireland | 0 Comments
It is 44 years since Dean Sammy Crooks stood on the steps of Belfast Cathedral for the very first Cathedral Sit Out in 1976. Wrapped in his black clerical cloak, the press gave him the name which has stuck – ‘Black Santa.’ Dean Sammy Crooks –...
25 Nov 2020 | Church of Ireland | 0 Comments
A pastoral letter from Bishop David McClay which was read in the parishes of Down and Dromore on Sunday, 22 November: Beloved in Christ, Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you and those you love. These are days that stretch...
24 Nov 2020 | Methodist Church in Ireland | 0 Comments
The December issue of the Methodist Newsletter is currently being printed and will be delivered from Thursday this week.
24 Nov 2020 | Methodist Church in Ireland | 0 Comments
The Ten Commandments Why do we obey some of the Old Testament Laws, such as the Ten Commandments, but ignore others, such as killing murderers, witches, idolaters and rebellious sons? The Rev Dr Jim Williamson tackles thissubject in the first of a series of articles...
24 Nov 2020 | Church of Ireland | 0 Comments
A video featuring contributions from 62 female Church of Ireland clergy has been released to mark the 30th anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood in the Church of Ireland, which was approved by the General Synod on 15th May 1990. The video –...
23 Nov 2020 | Organisations | 0 Comments
The “average” Christian in the world is not male but female, not white but black, third world, not first world, far more Pentecostal than Presbyterian. The “average” Christian in the world today is a 22-year old black female. She has not been...
23 Nov 2020 | Church of Ireland | 0 Comments
On Sunday, 22nd November, the day after the centenary of Bloody Sunday, the events of that day were commemorated and prayers of thanksgiving for offered for the peace and freedom we enjoy in Ireland today in the home parish of the late Sam Maguire, Fanlobbus Union of...
