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Church Leaders" Joint New Year Statement for 2016

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The Church of Ireland and Catholic Archbishops of Armagh; the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland; the President of the Methodist Church in Ireland and the President of the Irish Council of Churches have today issued the following New Year’s Message:

‘This year, 2016, will bring with it the centenary of many significant events which have shaped the history and culture of this island and its people. In remembering our past we must also seek a true vision for our future.

In recent years, much has been achieved in working towards a peaceful society throughout Ireland based on mutual agreement, understanding and respect. As the light of a New Year dawns, may our united prayer be that peace and justice will continue to grow and blossom throughout our land.

May our memories and commemorations of the past, alongside our hopes and longings for the future, strengthen our resolve to live together in harmony, trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ in whom we find our hope, for he is “the same yesterday, today and forever”.’ (Hebrews 13:8)

Revd Brian Anderson, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland
Archbishop Richard Clarke, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh
Archbishop Eamon Martin, Catholic Archbishop of Armagh
Rt Revd Dr Ian McNie, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Revd Dr Donald Watts, President, Irish Council of Churches


 

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Church of Ireland Gazette 1911-1923 Editions Digitised and Fully Searchable Online

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Church of Ireland Gazette Project LogoThe ongoing project to digitise the historical issues of the Church of Ireland Gazette has entered a new and exciting phase, with the successful uploading and indexing of this invaluable resource for the period 1911–1923. It is re–launched as Archive of the Month for January 2016 through the Church of Ireland website.

All the editions for the revolutionary period 1912–1922 (with an additional year either side of that) have been scanned and made fully searchable. This means that a total of 155 weekly editions may now be freely viewed and searched online by researchers all over the world, bringing to light this crucial period from a Church of Ireland perspective in general, and also making it possible to find hitherto hidden events, people and places through the pages.

Written and read by lay and clerical members of the Church of Ireland, the Gazette (in print since 1856) provides the longest–running public commentary on the opinions and attitudes of members of the Church of Ireland, and indeed the wider Protestant community on the island. It is thus a recognised resource for understanding the complexities and nuances of this identity, North and South. The project to make it available for research and public interest is a collaborative venture between the RCB Library (which holds the only complete hardcopy set) and the Editor and Board of the Gazette, and to date has been funded largely through sponsorship.

At the start of 2016, it is particularly appropriate that the Church of Ireland can now bring to light how it viewed events such as the 1916 Rising and Battle of the Somme, and make another contribution to memory and knowledge for the Decade of Commemorations.

The Gazette was originally published and printed by its founder/proprietor Mr James Charles, from his premises at 61 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin. In the initial stages, it is likely that Charles took a lead role in the editorial style, format and layout of the publication, but there was no official editor as such. From 1871 onwards however, editors were formally appointed all of whom were clergy until at some point between between 1906 and 1918 a layman, Ware W Wells, began to play a prominent role in the paper’s editorial work.

Crucially, Wells was in the Gazette premises in Abbey Street for the duration of events of Easter week, which gave him a bird’s eye view of events unfolding in the area near the General Post Office. As the lead article of the special edition 28 April–5 May noted, he was ‘probably at closer quarters with much of the fighting in the capital than any other civilian in Dublin’, with ‘access to special sources of information’ enabling him ‘to supply a lengthy and exhaustive analysis of the circumstances of the insurrection’. The edition (publication of which was suspended for a week because of the fighting) thus became an important contemporary source about events in Easter week, and was reprinted and went to wide circulation for a general audience – well beyond the Church of Ireland community.

The Gazette office premises in Middle Abbey Street reportedly had a remarkable escape from the fire which devastated the Sackville Street, and it was the last building on its side of the street to be saved from the fire which ‘stopped immediately short of this office’.

For all of these reports, and much more on a wide range of topics, the public is now invited to explore the Gazette.

The Church of Ireland Historical Centenaries Working Group wish to acknowledge the valuable contribution and support of the Commemorations Programme of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in bringing both these projects to completion.

The RCB Library, which manages the project, is delighted to acknowledge the support of the Irish Government for this significant contribution to knowledge, and service provider Informa for delivering the exceptionally high–quality search engine, which is available via this link from 1st January 2016:

www.ireland.anglican.org/library/archive

  DAHG


 

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Bishop Colton"s Visits to Flood Victims in Bandon and Midleton

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For the second time in one month, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, set off on New Year’s Eve to visit communities in the Diocese and County of Cork uprooted by the floods of recent times.

Such is the scale of disruption that in the one day it was only possible to make visits and to listen to people’s stories, as well as to try to be of some help, in just two of the places, among many, affected by the recent floods in the midst of continuing bad weather.

With the scouts of Bandon who had set up a food station: soup, tea, coffee, bread, sandwiches in bandon town, as well as helping with sand bags.

With the scouts of Bandon who had set up a food station: soup, tea, coffee, bread, sandwiches in bandon town, as well as helping with sand bags.

Accompanied by Mrs Susan Colton, and the rector of Bandon, the Reverend Denis MacCarthy, the Bishop visited Bandon, County Cork, first and met businesspeople whose premises had been affected already on 7th December last as well as in the flooding of previous years such as 2009. He spoke with local councillors, volunteers including scouts helping out in the centre of the town, and, most important, with local businesspeople, their families, friends and volunteers. Afterwards he visited some whose homes had been flooded yet again.

‘Some people are finding it difficult to be as resolute this time round,’ said the Bishop, ‘I find many are more fragile, exhausted and exasperated to say the least. I met one man who had spent the previous 36 hours on his premises trying to save his livelihood. I met another who has lost everything now, twice. At the same time there is enormous community spirit, solidarity and mutual help and volunteering.’

Midleton College Opens Dorms in Holiday Period to Accommodate People 

On Thursday afternoon, the Bishop and Mrs Colton travelled to the east of the Diocese to the town of Midleton where there had also been terrible flooding and, on this occasion to meet the Fire Service and Civil Defence at Lauriston where the housing estate had been flooded.

Speaking with one family whose entire home and garden was full of water, he was shocked to hear that they had nowhere to go for the night. Other residents were being transported to and from their houses in inflatable boats. It became apparent that local hotels which had already been generous and hospitable were already full.

Bishop Colton said: ‘There and then I telephoned Dr Edward Gash, the Principal of Midleton College which is nearby and where I chair the Board, and without hesitation we agreed that we should fire up the heating system and open the dorms to accommodate people who might need overnight accommodation. With the support of the Dean of Cloyne, the Very Reverend Alan Marley, and Mr Kevin Stanley, the Deputy Principal, arrangements were put in place at the College.

Call For a Renewed Coordinated National Effort to Prioritise Flood Defence Works

Bishop Colton said: ‘I am no expert in the scientific field associated with flooding, but I am well–placed, as a pastor, to see the effects of the human cost and fallout. People have been telling me their heart–breaking stories. Situations such as these in this county as well as elsewhere in the country really do require a renewed, determined and coordinated national effort to put in place as an immediate priority some of the long–awaited and long–promised solutions.

‘As we approach a General Election in due course this cannot be the stuff of party political point scoring or election promises; something needs to be done as soon as possible and by everyone working together for the common good.’

Local Appeal

Bishop Colton said that he had identified some immediately grave situations that require urgent emergency funding. ‘I don’t mean in weeks to come,’ he said ‘but even yesterday, it was necessary to make sure that people had money for food yesterday and today, as well as shelter and accommodation last night and tonight. I have been working on this, with support, throughout today.’

He said: ‘In consultation with the clergy and lay leadership in this Diocese, I have made direct appeal to well–disposed individuals for financial support, and I have asked that special collections take place at all church services in these coming days, particularly on Sunday, 3rd January and Sunday, 10th January, throughout the Diocese.’

 


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The Archbishops of Armagh join in prayer at St Patrick"s Catholic Cathedral, Armagh on New Year"s Day

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Archbishops of Armagh, New YearArchbishop Richard Clarke and Archbishop Eamon Martin (pictured right) joined together at St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral Armagh on New Year’s Day – also World Peace Day – along with members of both cathedral congregations.

The two archbishops prayed for peace in this coming year, in the setting of a reading of the Beatitudes.

In particular, the archbishops prayed that people across the island might use the 2016 commemorations as ways in which we might learn to live and work together for a finer future for all in this land and throughout the world.


 

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Remembering the Past: An Exploration of Memory (23rd January)

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Remembering the Past

As Ireland prepares to mark the momentous centenaries that 2016 will bear witness to, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin is reflecting on what it means to remember and celebrate the past. On Saturday, 23 January, the Cathedral’s 2016 programme kicks off with a one–day symposium exploring how Christians should honour the past. The symposium, which is open to all, will see contributions from four distinguished speakers who will stimulate discussion about remembering the past with integrity.

Rev. Prof. Nigel Biggar, Professor of Moral Theology at Oxford, will explore the ethics of commemoration, while Prof. Mary Daly, who is President of the Royal Irish Academy, will address the differences between the history of the past and the memory of it. Dr Brad Anderson from Mater Dei will offer some insights on what scripture teaches about commemoration, and finally Dr Wolfgang Marx from UCD will consider how music can be used to stimulate debate about the past. The symposium will also include a performance of music from 1916 by students from the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama.

Dr Eimhin Walsh, Civic Engagement & Outreach Officer at the Cathedral, commented that ‘as the National Cathedral we feel it is very important that we pause to consider the issues that undergird the commemorations that are happening on our island this year.’ He continued ‘history is never black and white, and the symposium is designed to help us to reflect, as Christian people, on the difficult questions about how we use the past today.’

The symposium runs from 10.00 until 16.00 on Saturday 23 January and will take place in the Lady Chapel of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. There is a cover charge of €10, which includes lunch (free for students & unwaged). Early booking is advised and places can be reserved online at www.bitly.com/history_memory_23_1 or by emailing community@stpatrickscathedral.ie or telephoning 01 453 9472.

 


 

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United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross: 1916 Centenary Commemorations

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A public lecture on Friday, 22nd January – 1916: New Perspectives; Old Rows – by Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at University College, Dublin, will be the first of a series of events planned by the Church of Ireland in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross to mark 2016, the centenary year of events in 1916.

By kind permission of University College Cork, this Diocesan event will be held in the Aula Maxima at UCC at 7.30 p.m. on Friday, 22nd January, and is open to the public. Bishop Paul Colton will chair the event which will be introduced by the President of UCC, Dr Michael Murphy. In addition to Professor Ferriter, other speakers will be Dr John Borgonovo (Lecturer in History at UCC) and Professor John A. Murphy (Professor Emeritus at UCC).

The programme for the centenary year has been organised jointly by the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, and a group at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, led by the Dean of Cork, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne, including local historian, Dr Alicia St Leger, and the writer Mary Leland.

Announcing the programme, Bishop Colton said: ‘I remember well the commemorations in 1966 when I was a primary school child in St Luke’s National School in Douglas, Cork. Now as an adult I am pleased to publicise the core elements of the Cork, Cloyne and Ross commemorations for the coming year, 2016. I am most grateful to the Dean of Cork, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne and his team for their work on this.

‘Truth be told, as we know, many (probably most) members of the Church of Ireland in 1916 greeted the events of that Easter with dismay. Equally, I know Church of Ireland families today who can point to their ancestors’ involvement on the Irish side, so to speak, of the Easter Rising and the subsequent journey towards Irish independence.

‘Many Church of Ireland families have ancestors who were caught up in the other significant events of that year, in the First World War and notably, the Battle of the Somme. Today, of course, there are numerous Irish people who are more recently arrived on these shores and they are not caught up in the question of “which side were my people on?” at all.

‘I hope that our national commemorations of 1916 will take account of this diversity, and will, above all else help us to understand the many complex strands of our Irish history better. Not only that, the commemorations are an opportunity to reflect on the sort of country we have become and are still becoming today.’

The other events in the Diocesan calendar for the centenary year include: a Civic Eucharist in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral on St Patrick’s Day; the Choral Eucharist in the Cathedral on Sunday 17th April using the liturgical music of Séan Ó Riada, sung by Cór Cúil Aodha, conducted by Peadar Ó Riada.

The centenary of the Battle of the Somme, a major event of 1916 affecting many Irish people also, will be commemorated at a special Ecumenical Service on Friday, 1st July. In the autumn, on Thursday, 10th November, in a former Church of Ireland church – Triskel Christchurch – the final formal event of the programme will be held.

It will be entitled History Through the Lens of Literature, and the keynote speaker will be Professor Gerald Dawe (Professor of English, T.C.D.) and author – Of War and War’s Alarms. In addition, many parishes will, at some appropriate stage, use the special liturgy to commemorate the Easter Rising provided by the Church of Ireland’s Liturgical Advisory Committee.

Speaking about the 2016 programme, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne, Dean of Cork, said: ‘I think it is very important that the diversity of centenaries taking place this year are marked in an open and honest way. The Ireland of 1916 was more complex than many think and the Cathedral is deeply committed to not only marking these anniversaries but also exploring all that is good and true in our culture, past and present and to promoting all that makes for peace and justice at home and abroad.

‘Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral has been working closely with the Bishop and wider diocese in planning what we hope will be a comprehensive and positive programme of events and services that will be attended by people from all over the city and county.’

The poster announcing the events is below and a programme leaflet will be available through parishes and the Diocesan Office shortly.

Cork 1916 Centenary Programme

 


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Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of Ireland - Flood Relief Appeal: January 2016

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Extensive hardship is being experienced in many places across the island of Ireland as a result of recent floods. The Archbishops and Bishops are leading a Church of Ireland response to this crisis to raise funds to provide small grants to help people with immediate needs in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

People have been left without food, shelter, warmth and clothing as a result of flooding and water damage. The Archbishops and Bishops ask you to respond with generosity.

Clergy are being asked to draw this appeal to the attention of members of their parishes and the means of making donations is set out below.

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing hardship as a result of flooding, you can apply for assistance on a form that has been made available to your rector, or the rural dean or diocesan office (if you have a vacancy). The Church is being assisted by Protestant Aid, a charitable body with experience in the provision of welfare assistance in the allocation of funds. Where appropriate, parishes or other local and charitable agencies will also be used to channel funds.

Individual donations may be made in the following ways:

  • On line: www.ireland.anglican.org/flood
  • Or by € or £ cheque to: The Representative Church Body: Bishops’ Flood Appeal, Church of Ireland House, Church Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6
  • Parishes may also provide an option of a special collection at Sunday services over the next two weeks.

Yours sincerely,

+ Richard Armagh
+ Michael Dublin

Armagh Dublin

Downloads:

Bishops’ Flood Appeal Circular letter (NI)
Bishops’ Flood Appeal Circular letter (RI)

 

Living Worship 2016 & Gerard Brooks Organ Class (16th, 23rd & 30th January)

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Church Music Dublin is running its popular short course in music, liturgy and worship again this year. Living Worship 2016 takes place on three consecutive Saturdays beginning on January 16. The venues for the course are The Mageough Hall, Cowper Road, Rathmines, and Sandford Parish Church, Ranelagh, and sessions run from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.

Living Worship aims to help church musicians see their role in a wider context than just playing an instrument or directing a choir. The course has something for everyone – musicians, worship leaders, clergy and others with pastoral responsibility – all who have an interest in the music of worship. Practical music skills are not required to take part.

On Saturday, January 16, in the Mageough, Bishop Harold Miller will discuss ways of using music appropriately in the parish church during Holy Week and on Easter Day. He will use material from his worship guide ‘Week of All Weeks’, published early in 2015.

On Saturday, January 23, in the Mageough, Archdeacon Ricky Rountree will look at options for the use of music at the Eucharist when it includes the liturgy of Holy Baptism.

On Saturday, January 30, in Sandford Church, international concert organist Gerard Brooks will direct a practical workshop (partly at the organ console) on service accompaniment, particularly showing how to accompany worship songs. He will use examples from the hymnal supplement ‘Thanks & Praise’.

The course costs €10 per session (payable on the day). To book, send an email to info@churchmusicdublin.org

‘From Earth to Heaven – How to lift your music off the page’
An organ class given by Gerard Brooks

Separate from Living Worship, on the afternoon of Saturday, January 30, Gerard Brooks will give a class on simple improvisation – for example, demonstrating how to fill unexpected gaps in a service or to extend hymns while a collection is taken up. No prior knowledge of organ improvisation is required.

Numbers at this class will be limited, so advance booking is essential. The fee is €25. To reserve a place, contact Jacqueline Mullen by email at honsec@churchmusicdublin.org not later than January 16.

 


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Statement from the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Ken Good, following the death of Paddy Doherty

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‘Paddy Doherty was a towering figure in the life of this city and community. He was one of those visionaries who saw this town he loved so well not just as it was, but as it could be. Its physical infrastructure has been radically transformed through the work of the Inner City Trust, which he founded.

‘I offer my sincere condolences to his family.’


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Mr Paul McFadden
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Irish Language Service Once a Month in St Fin Barre"s Cathedral, Cork

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An Irish Language Service is held on the first Saturday of every month in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork at midday. All are welcome. The first Service of 2016 was held last Saturday, 2nd January, 2016.

Irish Language Service, St Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork.

The Reverend Tony Murphy with other clergy and the congregation at the first Irish Language Service of 2016 in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork.

 


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Church of Ireland Launches Flood Relief Appeal

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From the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of Ireland:

Extensive hardship is being experienced in many places across the island of Ireland as a result of recent floods. People have been left without food, shelter, warmth and clothing as a result of flooding and water damage.

The Archbishops and Bishops are leading a Church of Ireland response to this crisis to raise funds to provide small grants to help people with immediate needs. The Archbishops and Bishops are therefore asking members of the church to respond with generosity to the Church of Ireland Flood Relief Appeal. Funds will be administered with the help of Protestant Aid, a charity with extensive experience in providing welfare assistance and, where appropriate, through parishes or other local agencies and charities.

Individual donations may be made online at www.ireland.anglican.org/flood or by cheque (euro or sterling) to The Representative Church Body: Bishops’ Flood Appeal at Church of Ireland House, Church Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 CF67. Parishes may also provide special collections at Sunday services over the next two weeks. Applications for assistance can be made to rectors or, in the case of parish vacancies, to rural deans or diocesan offices.

 


 

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Organ Recital at St Patrick"s Cathedral, Armagh (24th January)

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St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh.

Mr Matthew Breen will return to Armagh to give the next organ recital in the series. This will be held on Sunday, 24 January 2016, at 4.15pm in St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral.

Matthew began his musical training as a treble in John Dexter Harmony. He went on to study piano with John Dexter, and in 2011 began organ studies with David Adams at the Royal Irish Academy of Music. In May 2014, Matthew completed the Archbishop’s Certificate in Church Music.

Over the last three years, Matthew has won the Feis Ceol Junior Organ, Senior Organ and Stanford prizes, in addition to the McAuley Cup for best overall organ performance. In 2014, he won the organ category in the Newry Musical Feis and, in August 2015, the intermediate category of the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition, which was held in Armagh Cathedral.

Matthew was organ scholar of St Paul’s Church, Glenageary, from 2013 to 2015, during which time he gave recitals all around the country and played for services in Dublin’s two cathedrals. Last month, he was appointed Organist and Musical Director of St Patrick’s Church, Dalkey.

For his recital in Armagh, Matthew will play works by Johann Sebastian Bach, César Franck and William Walton amongst others.

The Dean of Armagh, the Very Revd Gregory Dunstan, said: “Since he first played here in 2014, Matthew’s career has gone from strength to strength. We are delighted to welcome him back to Armagh, to give the recital that was awarded as a prize to the winner of the intermediate category of last year’s organ competition.”

As is the format with recitals in the Cathedral, admission is free, with a retiring collection towards the further endowment of the Cathedral choir through the Archbishop’s Choir Fund.

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BACI to Launch Lent Studies on Reconcilliation in Dublin (26th January)

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BACI Lent Course 2016Reconciliation is the theme for the sixth series of Lenten Bible Studies offered to the Church by BACI. As the Introduction explains: ‘Both the need and the hope for reconciliation – within and between churches, between cultures and continents, rich and poor, male and female, liberal and conservative – has recently captured more and more of our attention. New leadership in major churches, (Francis in Rome, Justin Welby in Canterbury, and now Michael Curry in The Episcopal Church) has offered new inspiration and increased our hope. But the work of reconciliation has to be done at the grass roots. Without us it will not come about.’

The BACI team involved hails from both North and South, and includes William Olhausen, Linda Chambers, Barbara Bergin, Earl Storey, Paul Houston and Ginnie Kennerley. The five Bible Studies, are titled 1. Power and Service, 2. Transcending Boundaries, 3. Reaching out to Others, 4. Taking down the Walls, and 5. Do as you would be done by.

BACI chair William Olhausen says, ‘We have kept things very simple: each study has an introduction, a Bible text on reconciliation, some notes and some questions – prompting us to consider not only the needs for reconciliation in our lives, our communities and the Church, but also the practical steps God is calling us to take.’

The studies will be formally launched in a promotion by our patrons, the Archbishop of Armagh and the Archbishop of Dublin, at 12.40pm on January 26 in Church House in Dublin.

The booklets will be available at a 10% discount at the launch. Please order copies to be collected there in good time from our treasurer, Barbara Bergin berginba@gmail.com or 56, Avondale Court, Blackrock. Co. Dublin. As this is RB week collection by a neighbour might be arranged if you cannot attend yourself.

Copies can be bought subsequently in Church House, from The Book Well in Belfast and from leading cathedral bookshops, at £2.00 or €2.50 per copy, with a discount for 10 copies bought together. Other outlets may yet be arranged, so if in doubt please contact Barbara Bergin at the email address above.

The studies will also be available for free download from the BACI website https://bibliahibernica.wordpress.com/ from January 26.

 

Church to Launch "Guide to the Conversation on Human Sexuality in the Context of Christian Belief" (18th & 19th January)

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The Church of Ireland’s Select Committee on Human Sexuality in the Context of Christian Belief will launch a Guide to the Conversation in Dublin and Belfast on the 18th and 19th January 2016. The new resource is designed to assist members of the Church in the ongoing process of listening, learning and dialogue on this issue. The Guide, which will outline the Church’s listening process to date along with contextual essays and contributions from different viewpoints, will also be accompanied by Bible Studies and an Executive Summary.

The Guide will be launched by The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, at Church of Ireland House, Rathmines, Dublin 6 on Monday 18th January at 4:00pm and at the Library of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast on Tuesday 19th January at 4:00pm. The Very Revd John Mann, Chair of the Select Committee, will also speak at the launch events.

 


 

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Church of Ireland Notes from "The Irish Times"

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Decade of Commemorations

The ongoing project to digitise the historical issues of the Church of Ireland Gazette has entered a new and exciting phase, with the successful uploading and indexing of this invaluable resource for the period 1911–1923. All the issues for this period have been scanned and made fully searchable. This means that a total of 155 weekly issues may now be freely viewed and searched online by researchers, bringing to light this crucial period from a Church of Ireland perspective, and also making it possible to find hitherto hidden events, people and places through its pages.

At the start of 2016, it is particularly appropriate that the Church of Ireland can now bring to light how it viewed events such as the 1916 Rising and Battle of the Somme, and make another contribution to the Decade of Commemorations.

During 1916, the Gazette was published from premises at 61 Middle Abbey Street from where its editor, Ware W. Wells, had a bird’s eye view of the events of Easter Week. These he commented on in a special issue of the paper which it is hoped to reprint later in the year.

The Church of Ireland Historical Centenaries Working Group and the RCB Library, where this project is managed by Dr Susan Hood, wish to acknowledge the valuable contribution and support of the Commemorations Programme of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

These digitized issues of the Gazette may be viewed at www.ireland.anglican.org/library/archive

The Church of Ireland’s contribution to the Decade of Commemorations will continue with two events later this month. On Friday 22 January the initial event in the Cork, Cloyne & Ross programme will be held in the Aula Maxima in UCC where the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, will chair a public lecture, ‘1916: New Perspectives; Old Rows’, by Professor Diarmaid Ferriter from UCD. Other speakers will include Professor John A. Murphy and Professor John Borgonovo from UCC.

On the following day, Saturday 23 January, St Patrick’s cathedral, Dublin, will host ‘Remembering the Past’, a symposium exploring the issues of history, memory and theology. Among the speakers will be Professor Nigel Biggar (Oxford University) Professor Mary Daly (Royal Irish Academy), Dr Brad Anderson (Mater Dei Institute) and Dr Wolfgang Marx (UCD). The programme will also include a performance of music from 1916. Tickets may be purchased at bitly.com/history_memory_23

Next month, on Wednesday 17 February, the Church of Ireland Historical Centenaries Working Group will host an evening entitled ‘A State of Chassis – Ordinary People in Extraordinary Circumstances in Dublin in 1916’ which will be held in the Music Room of Christ Church cathedral, Dublin. Chaired by historian and broadcaster Dr John Bowman, the speakers will be Professor Keith Jeffery and Dr Fearghal McGarry from Queen’s University, Belfast, and Dr Jason McElligott, Keeper of Marsh’s Library.

Tomorrow (Sunday) evening at 7pm there will be an Epiphany Carol Service in St Mary’s cathedral, Limerick, with music by Mendelssohn, Peter Cornelius and John Rutter.

On Monday the Mothers’ Union in Cork, Cloyne & Ross will have a Quiet Day in St Matthew’s church hall, Aughadown, which will be led by Bishop Richard Henderson, while on Friday evening in Colebrooke parish church Mrs Irene Boyd will be commissioned as MU President for the Diocese of Clogher.

In Co. Wicklow on Friday, evening the Archbishop of Dublin will institute the Revd Neal O’Raw to the incumbency of Donoughmore and Donard with Dunlavin. Mr O’Raw, who was ordained in 2002, has been Rector of Killala in Co. Mayo since 2005.

 

 


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New Down and Dromore MU Diocesan President Commissioned

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Mrs June Butler MBE, President, Down & Dromore Mothers' UnionBishop Harold Miller commissioned June Butler MBE (pictured) as Diocesan President of Down and Dromore Mothers’ Union at a service in her home parish of Saintfield on Sunday on 10 January.

Former MU Worldwide President Lady Christine Eames gave the address and Phyllis Grothier, All–Ireland President, also attended, having travelled from her home in Fenagh Co. Carlow.

June succeeds Joy Silcock, who held the position from January 2013. Joy’s hard work and leadership were acknowledged and applauded during the service and afterwards during the speeches in the hall.

The MU in Down and Dromore has 60 branches with some 2,200 members. Lady Eames spoke of the many challenges that will face the new Diocesan President in what has become a multi–faceted job in an organisation undergoing huge change.

June, however brings many skills and much experience to the task. She will be known to many as Diocesan Secretary of Down and Dromore and Connor, having previously held the post of Assistant Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland. She has also served the MU in various capacities over the years.

In a short speech, June thanked the many people who had guided and encouraged her throughout her MU journey, not least her husband and daughters whose support has been invaluable.

June also said she hoped that MU members would be able to express the joy of being part of a worldwide organisation which reaches across boundaries of class, culture and wealth.

“I hope that there will be many smiles and even laughter as we move forward into the years ahead,” she said, finishing with a quote from Mother Teresa: “’Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is love; joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.’”

Please continue to support June with your prayers.

You can view a photo album from the event here

 


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For further information, please contact

Annette McGrath
Down & Dromore Diocesan Communications Officer
Church of Ireland House
61–67 Donegall Street
Belfast
BT1 2QH

Tel: (028) 9032 2268
Fax:(028) 9023 1902
Mob: 07595 231958
Email: DCO
Web: www.down.anglican.org
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Archbishop of Canterbury to Speak at Church of Ireland Theological Lecture

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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin WelbyThe annual Church of Ireland Theological Lecture at Queen’s University Belfast will take place on Monday 8th February at 6pm in the Great Hall.

The speaker will be the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby.

Seats can be reserved at www.thehubbelfast.org

The Archbishop has chosen the theme of Reconciliation for his lecture and there will be an opportunity for Q&A following his address. Whilst we cannot guarantee that any particular question may be put to the Archbishop, the chaplaincy invites you to submit a question in advance via the above website.

This event is free and open to all, but with a high demand for spaces attendance is by reservation only.

Epiphany Agreement Sees Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and Jerusalem Start Journey Together

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The Archbishop of Dublin and the Archbishop of Jerusalem have signed an accord which will see the people of the dioceses journey together as brothers and sisters in Christ on a common pilgrimage of faith and discipleship.

The Epiphany Agreement was signed by Archbishop Michael Jackson and Archbishop Suheil Dawani in St George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem on Sunday, January 10. It officially establishes the link which has been growing between the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East for the last year.

Feast of the Epiphany, St George's Cathedral, Jerusalem.

Service on the Feast of the Epiphany in St George’s Cathedral, Jerusalem.  Photograph courtesy of the Diocese of Jerusalem. 

The agreement was signed during a visit by a delegation from the Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough to the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East. The delegation is led by Archbishop Michael Jackson who is accompanied by the Revd Ken Rue, chairperson of the Dublin and Glendalough Council for Mission, and Linda Chambers and Jan de Bruijn of the United Society.

During the week the delegation has been meeting the clergy and people of the Diocese of Jerusalem and visiting churches, hospitals and schools. Such institutions are vital to the witness and the ministry of Anglicans in the Middle East as they serve their neighbours of other world faiths as well as their members and fellow–Christians of other traditions. They also visited Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza for which over €110,000 has been raised already by the United Dioceses in Advent 2014 in association with the United Society and Bishops’ Appeal.

They have also been learning more about the impact of the Syrian crisis throughout the region and discussing how schools and churches can link up with their counterparts in the Diocese of Jerusalem and how there could be pilgrimages to each others’ dioceses. The Archbishop also outlined the Come&C project which is centred around the Five Marks of Mission of the Anglican Communion and how they can be a focus for faith in Dublin and Glendalough and in the Diocese of Jerusalem. The Come&C initiative was warmly received by Archbishop Suheil Dawani.

The Epiphany Agreement commits to developing a link relationship of equal partners between the two dioceses which is sustainable, practical, effective, mutually supportive and mutually enriching.

The stated aim of the link is to strengthen mission and evangelism in the church communities in both dioceses, to increase awareness between the dioceses of their solidarity in the cause of Christ, to respect and learn of and from each other’s cultural heritage and to enable the world to recognize more clearly God’s mission.

Following the signing, Archbishop Jackson said the agreement signified mutual respect between the people of both dioceses. “The signing of this Epiphany Agreement not only cements the friendship between the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and the Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East, it also gives a very strong sense of the mutual respect in which the people and the clergy of both diocesan families hold one another,” he said.

“Having had the opportunity since Epiphany to visit institutions and parishes in the Jerusalem Diocese, I have formed a strong sense of the ministry of healing and teaching carried out by the people of the diocese in partnership with their neighbours of other World Faiths. The motivation always is service of other and especially of those in need. This can be a stimulus and an example to us in our own dioceses as the link and partnership develop and grow.”

Archbishop Suheil Dawani hoped the relationship would blossom in the coming years: “We in Jerusalem are delighted to sign formally the Epiphany Agreement with Dublin and Glendalough Dioceses. We in the Land of the Holy One see our ministry as your ministry and we welcome you into sharing this ministry with us. Already you have been so generous to us in the support you have given to the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. We deeply appreciate your generosity. Our prayer is that the new relationship of friendship, solidarity and hospitality will flourish in the years ahead,” he stated. 

The Diocese of Jerusalem spans Jordan, Palestine, Israel, Syria and Lebanon. The link is to last for an initial period of five years. It will see the establishment of structures in each diocese to foster ways of expressing the relationship at diocesan and parochial levels and will encourage an interchange of people and skills. The relationship will be reviewed and evaluated towards the end of the five–year period.

 


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For further information please contact:

Lynn Glanville
Diocesan Communications Officer
Dublin & Glendalough

Mobile: 087 2356472
Email: Dublin & Glendalough DCO
Website: www.dublin.anglican.org

 

 

Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise: Interdenominational Service, Christ Church Cathedral (22nd January)

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CLG Service, Christ Church Cathedral.

An tSeirbhís Idirchreidmheach, Ardteampall Chríost
Dé hAoine, 22 Eanáir 2016, 8pm

Beidh Seirbhís Idirchreidmheach trí Ghaeilge á reáchtáil in Ardteampall Chríost, Baile Átha Cliath 8, Dé hAoine 22 Eanáir 2015 ag 8pm ag Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise i bpáirtíocht le Pobal an Aifrinn. Is é an téama i mbliana ná Salann na Talún.

Ceiliúradh ar Sheachtain na hAontachta Críostaí a bheidh i gceist leis an tSeirbhís seo, atá ar siúl le cúig is daichead bliain anois. Beidh iomainn, paidreacha agus léachtaí ann. Beidh iomainn á gcanadh ag cór Ghaelscoil na Cille, Cill Dhealglain, Co na Mí agus cloisfear cainticí agus aintiúin eaglasta ó choimhdeach chór Ardteampall Chríost.

Beidh an tAthair Clement Mac Mánuis C.Ss.P mar sheanmóirí i mbliana. Cuirfear sólaistí ar fáil i lusca (crypt) meánaoiseach an Ardteampaill i ndiaidh na Seirbhíse. Fáilte roimh chách.

Interdenominational Service, Christ Church Cathedral
Friday, 22 January, 8pm

An Interdenominational Service in the Irish language will be held in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on Friday, 22 January 2016 at 8pm, organised by Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise and Pobal an Aifrinn. This year the theme is Salt of the Earth.

This service, now in its 45th year, will be celebrated during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, with hymns, prayers and readings. Hymns will be sung by the choir of Gaelscoil na Cille, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. A consort of Christ Church Cathedral choir will sing canticles and an anthem.

Fr. Clement Mac Mánuis C.Ss.P will preach this year. Refreshments will be available in the medieval cathedral crypt after the service. Everyone is welcome.

 


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 CUMANN GAELACH NA hEAGLAISE
The Irish Guild of the Church
Ardteampall Chríost, Baile Átha Cliath 8
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin 8

Caroline Nolan
(Oifigeach Forbartha Gaeilge)
+353 (0)85 1632772
+353 (0)26 45741
gaeleaglais@gmail.com
Aonghus Dwane
(Rúnaí Oinigh)
+353 (0)87 6232841
dwane.aonghus@gmail.com

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Cúlra
Bunaíodh Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise sa bhliain 1914 chun (1) meon na Sean–Eaglaise Ceiltí a choimeád beo in Eaglais na hÉireann agus baill na hEaglaise a chuireann spéis sa Ghaelachas a bhailiú le chéile, (2) úsáid na Gaeilge a leathnú san Eaglais, (3) iomainn agus ábhar diaga eile a bhailiú ó litríocht na Gaeilge agus (4) ceol agus ealaíon Éireannach a chur ar aghaidh in imeachtaí na hEaglaise.
Background Information
Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise: The Irish Guild of the Church was founded in 1914 to (1) promote all that tends to preserve within the Church of Ireland the spirit of the ancient Celtic Church and to provide a bond of union for all members of the Church of Ireland inspired with Irish ideals, (2) promote the use of the Irish language in the Church, (3) collect from Irish sources suitable hymns and other devotional literature, (4) encourage the use of Irish art and music in the Church.

 

 

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Cork, Cloyne and Ross Hospital Chaplain Awarded a Doctorate

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The Revd Canon Dr Daniel NuzumCanon Daniel Nuzum (pictured), a whole–time hospital chaplain in the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, has been awarded a doctorate by University College Cork following the submission of his thesis and viva examination in recent days.

Dr Nuzum’s research was in the field of pregnancy loss and stillbirth; the title of his thesis is: ‘The spiritual and professional impact of stillbirth’.

 


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