From Dublin, Clogher, Trim, Tipperary and Belfast
RTE Service
Tomorrow (Sunday) morning at 11.15am RTE will televise a Service of the Word with the Dean of Cashel, Dr Philip Knowles, and the Tipperary Singers .
TCD Chapel series
In the TCD Chapel, the final ‘Seeing Salvation’ sermon will be given by the Revd Darren McCallig, who will discuss ‘The Tower of Babel’ by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
KJV 400 at St Patrick’s
At Evensong in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, there will be a special service to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible at which the preacher will be the Revd G.D. Campbell from St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Blackrock.
St.Patrick’s appointment
The Reverend Ian Poulton has been appointed a Chapter Canon of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.
Trim Patronal Festival
There will be a “Patronal Festival” St Patrick’s Cathedral, Loman Street, Trim on Sunday 13th March at 7.00pm. The guest speaker will be The Rev Alastair Graham, Mullingar Union of Parishes – “What within our Christian heritage can we as Christians of today bring to the present crisis and the difficulties people are facing”. Music will be led by Meath Diocesan Choir with some traditional music by Rev Phillip Heak, from Naas Union of Parishes. Refreshments will be served in the Diocesan Hall following the service. Everyone welcome.
Clogher rector
The Revd Rosemary Logue has been appointed as Rector of Kilskeery and Trillick Parishes, in the Diocese of Clogher, succeeding the Revd Canon Dr William Johnston who retired during 2010. The Institution will take place in Kilskeery Parish Church on Monday 4th April 2011 at 8.00pm. The preacher will be the Bishop of Clogher, the Rt Revd Dr Michael Jackson.
Bishop’s shock
The Bishop of Down and Dromore, Rt Rev Harold Miller commenting on recent attacks on a Roman Catholic church said, “I was deeply shocked to hear that St Matthew’s Church on the Newtownards Road has been vandalised for the second time in five days. The daubing of the church with sectarian graffiti is troubling in the extreme. We all know too well the dangers of sectarianism escalating in Northern Ireland. This afternoon, I visited the parish priest and expressed my own concerns and the good wishes and support of Church of Ireland people in this situation. The invasion of the grounds of a place of worship to do damage is a sign of the loss of spiritual and even human values in parts of our society. I encourage all to stand against such behaviour no matter which community it is targeted against. This happened at the beginning of Lent, which is a time of reflection and lamentation, and an opportunity for all of us to seek God’s will as we move forward in the direction of a shared future. Challenges and blips along the road will not stop us on the road to the fullest reconciliation and peace.”