February 2012
Thursday 9 – Christ Church, Dublin – Launch of The Sentinel project – an exhibition in glass, steel and lego, 6.00 pm. Opening by Dr Audrey Whitty. Exhibition runs until Sat 3 March . welcome@cccdub.ie
Dublin launch of ‘Moving Forward Together: Homosexuality and the Church of Ireland’, edited by the Revd Dr Virginia Kennerley and Dr Richard O’Leary will take place at 6.15pm in the Trinity College Chapel Gallery where the speaker will be Judge Catherine McGuinness
Friday 10 – A table quiz in aid of Trust, a social & health service for people who are homeless, will be held in the crypt of Christ Church cathedral in Dublin on Friday 10 February 2012 at 7.30pm. Tickets are €30 for a table of four and there will be refreshments and a raffle on the night.
Friday 10 − 16 – Bishop Harold Miller will be in Baltimore co–chairing the Fourth Meeting of AMICUM (The Anglican–Methodist International Commission on Unity in Mission).
Saturday 11 – RSCM Ireland in association with the National Centre for Liturgy will host a Psalm Day at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth. 10.00 am. To book, contact David Connolly at davidconnolly@rscmireland.com – or on 086 059 8028
World on Our Doorstep Training Day at Belfast Bible College from 10.00am to 4.00pm. A conference sponsored by Mission Agencies Partnership. For enquiries please contact: Email: l.davis@eauk.org Tel: 02890 292266 www.mapmission.org
Tuesday 14 – A series of lunchtime lectures in association with the Friends of Christ Church Cathedral entitled ‘Restorations of Christ Church’ will run throughout February. At 1.15pm the Most Reverend Dr Michael Jackson, Archbishop of Dublin, will give a lecture entitled ‘A Vision for Cathedrals’. All lectures are free and open to the public and take place in the Irish Architectural Archive, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin. For booking and further information please contact the Archive at 01 6633040 or slincoln@iarc.ie
Weds 15 – BBC Radio3 Choral Evensong (rpt. Sun 19th February) St Alban’s Church, Holborn, London with the Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London
Thursday 16 — 17 Feb – Church Resources 2012, Ramada Hotel, Shaw’s Bridge, Belfast. www.churchresourcesonline.com
Sat 18 – Kingdom Women – Christian academic, speaker and author, Elaine Storkey and Judith Cairns (CEO, Love for Life).Venue: Willowfield Church, Belfast. 9.00am – 1.00pm. Cost: £10. http://www.newwineireland.org/index.php/Events/comments/kingdom_women
Monday 20 & Tuesday 21 – C of I Theological lectures at QUB 6pm. Venue: Main Lecture Theatre, Geography Building, Elmwood Avenue, Belfast Monday 20th: Culture and Character,Tuesday 21st: Community and Virtue. Lecturer – The Revd Dr Graham Tomlin is the Dean of St Mellitus College, London. info@thehubbelfast.org Tel: 02890 667844 Website: www.thehubbelfast.org
Monday 20 – Interdenominational Divine Healing Ministries are holding a special service for those impacted through anxiety or depression on Monday 20th February 2012, at 8pm in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast. The guest speaker is Dr Stephen Rodgers of King’s Way Fellowship, Dunmurry and worship will be led by Caz Hamilton of Lisburn Fellowship Church.
Tuesday 21 – The annual Quiet Day for the clergy of Down & Dromore on Shrove Tuesday. The speaker is The Rt Rev Wallace Benn, Bishop of Lewes. Carryduff Parish Church.
A series of lunchtime lectures in association with the Friends of Christ Church Cathedral entitled ‘Restorations of Christ Church’ will run throughout February. At 1.15pm Mrs Lesley Whiteside, author of a Guide to the Stained Glass of Christ Church Cathedral Dublin will deliver a lecture entitled ‘Stained Glass’. All lectures are free and open to the public and take place in the Irish Architectural Archive, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin. For booking and further information please contact the Archive at 01 6633040 or slincoln@iarc.ie.
Discovery Gospel Choir is auditioning for singers and musicians in St George’s & St Thomas’s Church Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1. To audition, please email info@discoverygospelchoir.com Audition times will be confirmed individually. See www.discoverygospelchoir.com for further details.
Ash Wednesday 22 – BBC Radio3 Choral Evensong (rpt. Sun 26th February) Hereford Cathedral
Thursday 23 at 1.15pm Dr Michael O Neill, Architectural Historian, will deliver a lecture entitled ‘The Victorian Restoration – before and after’. In the Irish Architectural Archive, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin. For booking and further information please contact the Archive at 01 6633040 or slincoln@iarc.ie.
Friday 24 – Ulster History Circle unveiling of plaque in Holywood commemorating Maurice Harding, artist and sculptor, who created many of the works in Belfast Cathedral.
The official opening and blessing of the new Powerscourt Rectory will be conducted by the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson at 4.00 pm.This occasion will begin with the blessing of the new church lych gate which has been constructed by the flower guild at Powerscourt Church.
Friday 24 − 26 CIYD Youth Leader weekend -The Church of Ireland Youth department runs ‘Connect,’ a programme which aims to support and train those in youth and children’s work. The Kilbroney Centre.
Saturday 25 at 8pm – Country gospel band Live Issue at Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church, Lisburn, charity concert in aid of Zimbabwe and the church.
Sunday 26 at 6.00 pm – Sounds of Praise at Dromore Cathedral dean@dromorecathedral.co.uk
Tuesday 28 – Bishop of Connor’s Lent Seminar on Gospel and Culture Today – St Peter’s, Belfast 7.30pm Book with rpatterson@diocoff-belfast.org.
Wednesday 29 – Back to Church seminars: 11:30am at Seagoe Parish Centre, Portadown; 8:00pm All Saints Parish Church, University Street, Belfast – Church of Ireland Council for Mission. dphoey@btinternet.com.
BBC Radio3 Choral Evensong (rpt. Sun 4th March) King’s College, Cambridge
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