Six reports on church life and media review including interview with the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, who will hold his first Presidency Seminar today, where the Being Young and Irish 2012 report will be discussed.
1 – Archbishop in Egypt
Tomorrow (Sunday) the Archbishop of Dublin will attend the enthronement of the Coptic Pope in Cairo where, at an audience with the new pope, Dr Jackson will convey good wishes from the Church of Ireland and from the Archbishop of Canterbury who he is representing.
2 – Belfast Parish Community Association’s All–Ireland Award
At a gala awards ceremony in Thomond Park, Limerick on 3 November, Belfast groups took four of the top prizes in the ‘All–Island IPB Pride of Place Competition in association with Co–operation Ireland’.
Willowfield Parish, Belfast also picked up the runner–up prize in Category 2 of the Cities Competition, which is for communities areas with population sizes greater than 1000. Stuart Douglas is pictured centre, below, receiving the award.
Christopher Moran, Chairman of Co–operation Ireland said:
“I congratulate all the winners of this year’s Pride of Place Awards. The fact that we have reached this 10 year milestone is testament to the esteem in which the competition is held, celebrating as it does the achievements and contribution that community groups make to local society. It is important to highlight the wonderful, selfless work that is going on in your communities.”
Tom Dowling, Chairman of Pride of Place congratulated all the participants and he acknowledged that this year’s competition attracted the highest number of nominations since the competition commenced. He said, “The reason the communities are here tonight is because their local authority believes in them and recognises that they have huge pride in their place”.
3 – Education events
The Annual General Meeting of the Church of Ireland Primary School Management Association will be held in the Church of Ireland College of Education on Tuesday at 2pm. All members of Boards of Management of Primary Schools under Protestant management are eligible to attend. Following the AGM, a panel consisting of Dr Ken Fennelly, Ms Breda Corr and Charles Flanagan TD will respond to questions from the floor.
On Thursday morning in St Mary’s cathedral, Tuam, the Tuam, Killala & Achonry Schools Service will be held at which the ‘Mabweni’ Mission Project with the Bishops Appeal and CMS Ireland will be launched.
4 – Ulster Covenant Exhibition At Killinchy Parish
An exhibition to mark the 100th anniversary of the Ulster Covenant at Killinchy Parish Hall runs until Saturday 24th November. The exhibition tells the local story of the Ulster Covenant in the Ards area and is part of Ards Borough Council’s official programme of events. The travelling exhibition is currently touring various church halls and venues, allowing people to search for their relatives signatures and relive an important period in Irish history. At the opening night, Mr. Robert Kirk will give a reading of his prize winning poem ‘Fading Ink’, written to mark the centenary, and Mr John Lawson and the Killinchy School of Traditional Music will introduce the audience to the music of that time. Members of the Killinchy Drama Group will be in period dress and there will be civic and community representatives in attendance.
5 – Ecumenical Prayer Service
An ecumenical prayer service for those who have died in the past year will take place on the East Pier, Dun Laoghaire, tomorrow Sunday November 18 at 5.00 pm. The service is being organised by the Catholic Youth Council and will be led by young people. All are welcome to attend.
6 – Bryansford Church celebrates 300 years
Rector of Castlewellan and Kilcoo, the Revd Brian Cadden, welcomed a large congregation to Bryansford Church on Thursday 8 November for a special service of thanksgiving to celebrate the church’s 300th Anniversary.
Bishop Harold Miller was the preacher and he also dedicated some anniversary thanksgiving gifts including a a locally crafted Holy Table. A group of young people gave the Bible readings and prayers – Emma, Rebecca and Laura Parker – and Alex Patterson returned from Nottingham to play the organ. The choir performed a setting of “Psalm 23” and Carol Anne McKay sang Mozart’s “Laudate Dominum”.
The church was built as a Chapel of Ease for the farmers, tenants and estate workers of Tollymore in 1712. It was the initiative of Anne Hamilton, widow of the late James Hamilton of Tollymore who died in 1700. Alterations were carried out in 1812 when the windows were enlarged and four panels of early 16th century Flemish stained glass added, probably gifted by the Roden family. A tower was erected and slate plaque placed above the entrance engraved with a quotation from Psalm 26:8 and the year 1712.
MEDIA REVIEW
A – Youths tell President about being ‘Young and Irish’ in 2012
Michael D Higgins will hold his first Presidency Seminar today, where the Being Young and Irish 2012 report will be discussed.
http://www.thejournal.ie/being-young-and-irish-report-676915-Nov2012/
B – Interview: ‘There is a great anger in the country’ – President Higgins
In an interview with TheJournal.ie, President Michael D Higgins has spoken of his initiative to help Ireland’s youth shape the country’s future and his first year in office. See report and listen to the full interview here…
http://www.thejournal.ie/michael-d-higgins-interview-678099-Nov2012/
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