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Virginia Group of Parishes Avenue of Light 2021

Once again the Virginia Group of Parishes have put up Christmas trees all through the church grounds of Lurgan Church, Virginia to create an Avenue of Light this Christmas 2021. This wonderful community event is raising funds for four charities: Virginia Cancer Care Virginia St. Vincent de Paul UNICEF – Christmas Vaccine Appeal Lurgan Parish […]

Bishops’ Appeal Advent Newsletter

This newsletter highlights just some of the vital work Bishops’ Appeal has funded over the past year and the potential for even more good work to be achieved, with your help, in 2022. It focuses on less than a third of all projects funded throughout the year and so is but a snapshot of what […]

CIYD Day of Prayer 2021

Each year, the Church of Ireland Youth Department organises a Day of Prayer for Young People and Youth Ministry. Beginning this year, it is moving from the Sunday before Lent to the Sunday before Advent. This year, that is Sunday 21st November. For more information, see the Press Release below.   It would be wonderful if […]

Building Blocks Advent and Christmas Training – 18th Nov

Building Blocks Advent and Christmas Training Building Blocks is running an evening online Advent and Christmas Training event on Thursday, 18th November, with a great pack that will help people hit the ground running this Christmas.  Please see the summary in the flyer with booking details. Visit www.facebook.com/BuildingBlocksConferences for all updates.  

PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE: Synod 2021

» Download Synod Report » Download Statement of Accounts God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble Ps. 46:1 The Annual Meeting of the Diocesan Synod of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh took place this Saturday 16th October via Zoom Conference.  It is the second year in a row that […]

Church of Ireland’s Mental Health Project Moves Forward

Call for mental health champions marks World Mental Health Day: Sunday (10th October) Prayer and faith help to support good mental health but stigma around the issues involved still remains a major challenge, research carried out by the Church of Ireland has revealed. These are some of the key findings that have emerged from research […]

The Lord Determines Our Steps – Bishop Ferran

A number of dates are featured in the October calendar. The first of these is 22 October, when according to the Irish Government’s roadmap out of Covid, many if not all of the restrictions currently in place will be lifted. The Northern Ireland Executive has already made their Covid plans known. The expected announcements in […]

Revd. Malcolm Young is Ordained Priest for Local Ministry in the Drumcliffe Group of Parishes

Congratulations to Revd. Malcolm Young who was ordained a priest for local ministry by Bishop Ferran Glenfield at a service in St. George’s, Carrick-on-Shannon on Sunday 19th September. Revd. Malcolm will be serving in the Drumcliffe Group of Parishes. Malcolm Young has been working in the Drumcliffe Group of Parishes for nearly four years. Revd. Malcolm […]