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Vocation Retreat 26th-28th January 2024

Do you think that God may be calling you into a life of ordained ministry? The Church of Ireland Commission on Ministry organises an annual vocation retreat for those considering ordination, and the next one will be running from Friday, 26th January, to Sunday, 28th January, in the Dromantine Retreat Centre in Newry. This year’s […]

Living Nativity Play – 16th Dec, Ballyjamesduff

The Kildrumferton Group of Parishes’ annual Living Nativity event returns on Saturday 16th December, 3-7pm, around the grounds of Ballyjamesduff Church of Ireland (up The Grove). Come and hear the Christmas story from some of the characters who were there – including some live animals! Totally free and all welcome!

Pioneer Ministry in the Church of Ireland moves to its next phase

The Church of Ireland Pioneer Ministry leadership team are delighted to announce the launch of the new Pioneer Ministry information booklet. This outlines how to apply for Pioneer Ministry funding and how to apply for the new Pioneer Ministry training programme. Please watch this video for more and also click this website link to view […]

Service of Installation at Kilmore Cathedral

This Sunday, the 26th November, the Venerable Ian Horner and Canon Richard Waller were installed into the Chapter of St Fethlimidh’s Cathedral, Kilmore. The service took place on the Sunday before Advent – a day on which the church traditionally celebrates the Kingship of Christ. Colleagues, friends, family and parishioners gathered for a wonderfully encouraging […]

Bishops’ Appeal announces Advent and Christmas Appeal 2023

The Bishops’ Appeal Advent and Christmas Appeal for 2023 is focussed on supporting those who are in great need in the Middle East.  The Holy Lands, the lands where Jesus himself lived and worked and worshipped.  Where he demonstrated God’s love, compassionate kindness, and saving grace through his sacrificial death on the Cross for all […]

Drumcliffe Christmas Tree Festival

CHRISTMAS has already started at Drumcliffe Parish Church as preparations get underway for the first Drumcliffe Christmas Tree Festival in six years. The festival, which is building upon its last successful event in 2016, is taking place at Drumcliffe Church and grounds between the 7th and 12th of December. More than 60 Christmas Trees will […]

Love in Action trip to the Philippines August 2023.

In August 2023, Revd. Steve Frost travelled from county Leitrim to the Philippines with ‘Love in Action’, a mission founded by Revd. Steve and his wife, Canon Linda Frost. Revd. Steve has been travelling regularly to the Philippines since 2005. This year he was accompanied by his daughter Kathryn Hardingham and granddaughter Kezzia. Sarah Rice […]

Call for Global Day of Prayer and Fasting

As the war between Israel and Hamas continues, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem have issued a call for a global day of prayer and fasting tomorrow – Tuesday, 17th October. They say: “Our beloved Holy Land has changed dramatically over the past week. We are witnessing a new cycle of violence with […]