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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Displaced but not forgotten
/in NewsThe Advent and Christmas Appeal launched by the Church of Ireland’s Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development, in the last days of November, focuses on the desperate situation in the Middle East. No-one will be surprised by this – we only have to watch news updates on our TV screens, or news apps on […]
Bishops’ Appeal announces Advent and Christmas Appeal 2023
/in NewsThe Bishops’ Appeal Advent and Christmas Appeal for 2023 is focussed on supporting those who are in great need in the Middle East. The Holy Lands, the lands where Jesus himself lived and worked and worshipped. Where he demonstrated God’s love, compassionate kindness, and saving grace through his sacrificial death on the Cross for all […]
Bishop Michael Burrows’ peregrination raises funds for Burundi and Madagascar women’s projects
/in NewsBishops’ Appeal warmly welcomes the support of Bishop Michael Burrows in his peregrination around the dioceses of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe this month and early December. When he visits every church building in the diocese, he will be collecting donations towards two projects he has chosen to support through Bishops’ Appeal. The first is in […]
Emergency aid for victims of the floods in Libya
/in NewsWe are so grateful to the individuals and parishes who have responded so generously to our appeal for emergency aid for the victims of the floods in Libya, which devastated so many homes and families in September. So far, we have been able to designate over €17,000 (equivalent to £14,800) from Bishops’ Appeal to be […]
Update on Turkey/Syria Earthquake appeal
/in NewsOn 6th February 2023 a devastating earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria, causing widespread damage and tens of thousands of fatalities. Thanks to the generosity of those who faithfully support Bishops’ Appeal with donations and legacies, an emergency grant of €10,000 was released immediately to Christian Aid working with partners […]