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Christmas Message from Bishop Ferran Glenfield 2021

December 23, 2021 in /by

Christmas comes in packages. Courier companies deliver packages to our doors. Some people book a hotel package for Christmas Day. Christmas parcels are wrapped in seasonal paper to be opened on the big day. Christmas comes in packages. St. Luke packages the first Christmas story for us in his Gospel. He wants us to see, […]

Cathedral Appointments in KEA

December 9, 2021 in /by

The modern dioceses of the Church of Ireland, including Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh, were formed at the Synods of Rathbreasail in 1111 and Kells-Mellifont in 1152. The Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh has two cathedrals at Kilmore and Sligo. The present cathedral in Kilmore was opened in 1860 and replaced an earlier building which […]

Virginia Group of Parishes Avenue of Light 2021

December 7, 2021 in /by

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

December 6, 2021 in /by

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

November 20, 2021 in /by

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

October 28, 2021 in /by

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

October 18, 2021 in /by

» 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 […]