Chaplaincy as service of God and neighbour: Wednesday, 14th May 2025

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‘Do good, be generous and ready to share’

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, will host a special one-day symposium on the nature and role of chaplaincy on Wednesday, 14th May 2025.  With the theme of ‘Do good, be generous and ready to share: chaplaincy as service of God and neighbour’, the event is sponsored by the Church of Ireland Centre at Dublin City University and will run from 9.30am to 3.30pm in the Cathedral’s Song School.  The event is aimed at those in chaplaincy roles, those studying chaplaincy or those considering chaplaincy as a future ministry. It has a wide focus on chaplaincy in a range of spaces.

The following guest speakers will take part:

  • The Revd Canon Dr Daniel Nuzum – Pastoral Care: tender generosity
  • Vincent O’Grady – Tending to heart, opening to mystery
  • The Ven Dr Miranda Threlfall-Holmes – What chaplains think we’re doing, and what institutions think they’re paying for
  • Dr Margaret Naughton – Coming home to self: the importance of selfhood in ministry
  • John Patrick Doherty – Feeling seen, not just heard: relational empathy in deaf pastoral care
  • The Revd Dr Thomas Grenham – Chaplaincy: the professionalism of meaningful presence

The Church of Ireland Centre’s Director, the Revd Canon Professor Anne Lodge, remarks: “Church of Ireland Centre staff contribute to the education of chaplains in DCU.  We see the valuable contribution that chaplaincy makes across a range of institutions.  We wish to provide space for those who are engaged in chaplaincy to share their insights and to encourage those considering a chaplaincy ministry.”

If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected] – a €20 contribution can be paid online once you register.

 

Webinar, 27th March: Anti-Racist Work in Church of Ireland Dioceses and Parishes

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As part of Ireland’s Anti-Racism Month, the Primate’s Reference Group on Ethnic Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Justice invites you to join us for a webinar discussion on using the Irish Council of Churches’ toolkit for anti-racist work in our dioceses and parishes.

All are welcome – clergy, lay leaders, and parishioners alike. 

Discussion panel: The Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd John McDowell, with Rev Eileen Cremin, Rev Maithrie White, Rev Jenu John, Rev Philip McKinley and Dr Lucy Michael and other guests

New Date: Thursday 27 March

Time: 8.00-9.00 pm

Location: Online (link to be provided upon registration)

The ‘From Every Nation’ handbook provides practical guidance for faith communities committed to racial justice, inclusion, and diversity. This session will explore how we can use the toolkit to create welcoming, equitable, and actively anti-racist church spaces.

  • Download the handbook for free here.

Link: https://www.irishchurches.org/cmsfiles/From-Every-Nation-.pdf

  • Register now to secure your place.

Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-anti-racist-work-in-church-of-ireland-dioceses-and-parishes-tickets-1244905538979

Introduction to Youth Mental Health

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Invitation to Zoom event with CIYD (Monday, 20th January)

 The Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) is running an online introduction to youth mental health next Monday, 20th January, from 7pm to 9pm, which will be delivered by Action Mental Health.

“Mental health and well-being is one of the biggest challenges facing our young people in the modern world,” says CIYD Youth Ministry Development Officer Luke Hawkins, who is organising the event.  “We are thrilled that so many people have already signed up for this free webinar, and hope to provide more like it in the future.”

The Zoom event, funded by the MindMattersCOI mental health awareness programme, is aimed at the parents of teenagers but any youth volunteer or worker, lay person or clergyperson, will also be welcome to attend.  Please go to the following link sign up and find out more. https://forms.gle/znYEkdTorkj53PXb7

Bookings now open for Vocation Retreat (21st-23rd February 2025)

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The Vocation Retreat 2025, organised by the Commission on Ministry, will take place in Manresa Retreat Centre, Clontarf, Dublin, from 21–23 February 2025.  The Vocation Retreat is open to all who are exploring a sense of calling to ordained ministry in the Church of Ireland and is intended as a period of reflection and discernment. The guest speaker is the Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford, who will address four sessions during the weekend.

The retreat takes place in the context of worship and prayer and there is opportunity for further reflection and conversation.  Places are limited, so early booking is recommended with a deadline of Friday, 24th January 2025.

Those interested in attending may also contact their Diocesan Director of Ordinands for additional information. A leaflet about the Vocations Retreat is provided along with a booking form at the following link on the Church of Ireland website: https://www.churchofireland.org/news/12653/commission-on-ministry-vocation-retreat

Living Nativity – Saturday 14th Dec, Kildrumferton Group of Parishes

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Kildrumferton Group of Parishes are hugely excited about their Living Nativity returning again this year – an event which is fast becoming a fixture in many people’s Christmas traditions. So do put the date of Saturday 14th December in your diary and join us any time between 3pm and 7pm around the grounds of Ballyjamesduff Church of Ireland. All welcome! No charge. And hopefully the video will give you a little reminder or introduction to what this popular event is like…

Cavan Christian Men’s Conference 2024

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The Cavan Christian Men’s Conference is happening again this year on Saturday 9th November 2024. It promises to be an encouraging day of Bible teaching and fellowship for men of all ages. 
 
This year we are delighted to be welcoming Mark Smith from City Church Dublin who will be speaking on how Christ’s lavish grace frees us from the grip of deadly sins. Also, for the first time this year we will be having a practical seminar available led by a local church leader. 
 
There is a flyer attached below which gives all the details you need to know. 
 

Calry Church Bicenternary Celebrations June 2024

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Calry Church celebrates its 200th anniversary on June 13th
They would love you to join them on the day to celebrate.

  • Thanksgiving Service Thursday 13th at 2pm
  • Organ recitals Friday 14th 1.00 – 2.30 pm
  • Songs of Praise Friday 14th 8.00 pm
  • Family Fun Afternoon Rectory garden Saturday 15th 2.00 – 4.30 pm
  • Sunday All Age Worship 16th 11 am followed by ‘Calry Global Kitchen’ lunch

In addition the church is open Monday – Saturday, 11 am – 2 pm from now until the end of August. One feature of that time is a Bible Read-a-Thon. Volunteers are signing up to read the Bible aloud in the church for 60 minutes per day while it is open. We are currently mid-way through Joshua. To find out more and to sign up click here.

Children’s and Families Ministry Gathering Days KEA – 21st & 22nd June

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The Church of Ireland Children and Family Ministry are holding two Gathering Days in DKEA on the 21st June (Sligo) and 22nd June (Cavan). See the poster below for more details. Download PDF flyer here.

rNeartú Conference – November 9th 2024

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Neartú (strengthen) is an ecumenical conference organised by the Church of Ireland Board for Ministy with Children and Families.

Join us for a fantastic day in the beautiful surroundings of Mount Saint Annes Conference Centre, Portarlington for a time to strengthen yourself and your ministry.

We are so thrilled to welcome Rachel Turner as our Keynote speaker in the morning, as well as a host of experienced practitioners who will run a variety of workshops in the afternoon. Rachel is the founder of Parenting for Faith, and author of ten books for families, parents and church leaders including Parenting as a Church Leader, Comfort in Uncertain Times, It Takes a Church to Raise a Parent and her new release Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith. She lectures on leadership and intergenerational church at the Institute for Children, Youth and Mission(CYM) and St. Padarn’s Institute, and is the discipleship lead at Hope Church, Harrogate. She also consults and speaks internationally – and somehow has managed to carve out time to be with us!

During the lunch break, we will have a marketplace with representatives from family-focused organisations as well as a heap of resources and freebies.

The costfor the day is €25/£22 which includes lunch and refreshments through the day. If you book now using the code earlybird you will get your ticket for just €20/£17!

So mark your diaries and book your tickets NOW as spaces are limited!

Click here to book.

Book Launch – Taunagh Church, its Families and Clergy – 21st June, Riverstown

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The long-awaited launch of the book “Taunagh Church, its Families and Clergy” by John Taylor will take place in the Folk Park, Riverstown, on Friday 21st June at 8 pm. The book consists of 324 A4 pages, plus covers in both hardback and paperback.

Friday 21st June at 8 pm, Folk Park, Riverstown

The contents record the 138 known families and clergy that belonged to Taunagh since the early nineteenth century, as well as articles on the School, Rectory, and Cooper Memorial Hall. The book is a lifetime of research of this small rural parish. An interesting article was written by Mr. Hugh Kelly on the author’s invitation entitled “Living among the Church of Ireland”.

Ample parking space will be available at the Folk Park on the night and refreshments will be served. All are welcome and invited to attend this special event.