A review of the week ahead in the Church of Ireland.
Sat 7 May Historical Society meeting, Public Library, Armagh (Robinson Library) 10,30. St Patrick’s, Dublin 13:00. The Group for the Study of Historic Settlement will visit St Fethlimidh’s Cathedral, Kilmore. Lunchtime recital by Bud Mannskor Group Norway. Normal visitor rates apply. Dromantine Inter-Church Gathering on ‘Bearers of Hope as we journey together’, speakers – Bishop Harold Miller and Revd Ruth Patterson. St Columb’s, Derry – Altnagelvin Hospital Choir Spring Concert At 8pm in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, the St Cecilia Singers will give a concert of works by, among others, Bach, Fauré, Dowland and Monteverdi.
MAY Sun 8 – The Third Sunday of Easter
The Dean of Kilmore, the Very Revd Raymond Ferguson, will be the preacher at the annual service for the Friends of St Ronan’s Association in Colebrooke, Co. Tyrone. Christ Church, Dublin – 4.00pm Enthronement of the Archbishop. The service is strictly invite-only.
Tues 10 St. Bartholomew’s Belfast lunchtime lecture, 1.10 pm. Dr John Stannard on the theory and practice of restorative justice. Mindset – Dundonald. For all involved in teaching the good news of the Gospel to young people. St Elizabeth’s Hall. 7.30pm. Sudan Focus event, Clayton Hall, Dromore 7.30pm. acknowledge the completion of service of John and Poppy Spens as Mission Associates, CMS Ireland and Dromore Cathedral. South Kildare MU Area Service Donard Parish Church at 8pm. Down and Dromore Ministry of Healing Committee Service of Thanksgiving for Healing at Belvoir Parish Church 2011 at 8.00pm. Speaker – Bishop Harold Miller. Embrace AGM and Spring Meeting 7.30pm till 9.30pm at Edgehill College Belfast.
Tues 10 – Fri 13 National Christian Resources Exhibition Sandown Park, Esher www.creonline.co.uk
Wed 11 CMS Ireland’s Belfast offices – Sudan Focus event,12.30 pm. acknowledging the completion of service of John and Poppy Spens as Mission Associates. St Patrick’s, Dublin 13:00 Lunchtime recital by The Lee University Chorale. Normal visitor rates apply. The lunchtime recital in St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick, will be given by a student from Mary Immaculate College.
Thurs 12 Closing date for entries for Christian Aid’s Team Poverty 4 day cycle challenge London to Paris from 20-24 July 2011. www.christianaid.org.uk/cycling
Thurs 12 – Sat 14 General Synod, Armagh. See report this site for details and link to General Synod web site.
Sat 14 – St Matthais
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