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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 […]

Priorities Fund open for applications!

The Church of Ireland Priorities Fund is now open for applications!  Contributions to the fund come directly from Church of Ireland parishes and since its establishment in 1980 over €19 million (£16 million) has been distributed in grants. The following categories are currently supported by the fund: Training – lay and ordained; Christian education; Outreach […]

Andrew Pierce is Ordained Deacon

Congratulations to Revd. Andrew Pierce who was ordained Deacon by Bishop Ferran Glenfield at a service in St Fethlimidh’s Cathedral, Kilmore on Sunday 13th September. Revd. Andy will be serving as a deacon-intern in the Virginia Group of parishes (Billis, Killinkere, Lurgan and Munterconnaught). Revd. Andy has previously been serving as a diocesan reader and as […]

Autumn in KEA

Summer has ended and what a season it has been. Things across Ireland and beyond opened up as some Covid restrictions were relaxed. People got fully vaccinated and were out and about, with many holidaying in Ireland. Temperatures hit record highs with a mini-heat wave in mid-July. Now it is autumn and as September begins, […]