The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.
Luke 4.18 & 19 (NRSV)
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General Synod service raises €2,200 / £1,850 for Bishops’ Appeal
/in NewsThe collection for the Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development at the General Synod Service of Holy Communion in St David’s Church, Naas, on Friday, 9th May, came to €2,200 (equivalent to £1,850). Many members and guests at General Synod took home sunflower seeds from the Bishops’ Appeal stand to remind them of the […]
Art lovers flock to Dunluce as exhibition raises £3,350 for Bishops’ Appeal
/in NewsHundreds of art-lovers have enjoyed their visit to Dunluce Parish Art & Photography Exhibition in recent weeks. The annual Bushmills event was as popular as ever, with locals and visitors alike appreciating the talents of artists and photographers from across Northern Ireland. Organisers were delighted with the quality and range of works on display and […]
80th Anniversary Service for Christian Aid
/in NewsThis year marks a significant milestone in the history of Christian Aid Ireland, as it turns 80! Christian Aid was founded by the Churches in Britain and Ireland in 1945, in the aftermath of World War Two, to respond to the refugee crisis in Europe. Thanks to the generous and prayerful support of thousands of […]
Church of Ireland archbishops call for decisive action on Gaza
/in NewsThe following statement on the current situation in Gaza has been issued by Archbishop John McDowell and Archbishop Michael Jackson: It is with outrage that we watch the desperation, dislocation, and defenceless resident population of Gaza who feel they have been abandoned by the world. The international community must grasp reality and respond as never […]
Solidarity with Al Ahli Hospital
/in NewsThe Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, the Church of Ireland’s Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough, has issued the following statement after the further attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital. The hospital has been supported by Bishops’ Appeal through its Advent Appeal for the Middle East: As Christian people worldwide mark the entry of […]