Author Archives: Emma Blain

Church of Ireland Gazette, March 2025 Our March 2025 issue is out now, and full of great news and features from across the island. As Lent begins, the March issue of the Gazette is a perfect companion for seasonal reflection. Paul Arbuthnot explores the nature of Lent as what he calls ‘a feast for the […]

Our February 2025 issue is out now, and full of great news and features from across the island. This month we hear from a craft group in Cregagh (Down and Dromore) about the work they’re doing to build community and showcase the skills of their members. We also report on the ‘colossal’ smoke damage to […]

Our December 2024 issue is out now, and full of great news and features from across the island. We are delighted to announce that the winner of our Christmas Cover Competition is Lilian Webb from the parish of Celbridge and Straffan with Newcastle-Lyons (Dublin and Glendalough). See Lilian’s image on our cover, and admire some […]

Our November 2024 issue is out now, and full of great news and features from across the island. We are delighted to announce our traditional Christmas Cover Competition, which offers the chance to be featured on the cover of our December issue, as well as a generous prize for the winner and their parish. In […]

Our October 2024 issue is out now, and full of great news and features from across the island. We report on the devastating fire that ravaged the Church of the Holy Name, Greenisland, Diocese of Connor, featuring eyewitness photographs of the fire, as well as a look at the response from the diocese and the […]

Our September issue is out now and full of great news and features from across the island. How far would you walk for water? That’s the question from Ronnie Briggs, who tells us about the life saving work of Water Drops- working in rural and remote communities in Southern Kenya to ensure these communities have […]

Our Summer issue is out now and full of great news and features from across the island. Karen Bushby reports on the 120th Anniversary of Belfast Cathedral, and the special services that were held to mark the 120 years since the cathedral’s consecration. We hear from Lynn Glanville who reports on the conference organised by […]

Our June issue is out now and full of great news and features from across the island. On the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings, Brian Walker shares the story of his father, Captain Leslie Walker, Chaplain to the Forces, his wartime experiences, and how eighty years ago, he landed on Gold Beach in Normandy […]

Our May issue is out now and full of great news and features from across the island. In Part Two of her series on Parish Records, Dr Susan Hood speaks with Margaret Hawkins about the do’s and don’t around vestry minutes. Diocesan Review comes from the Dioceses of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory which had a busy and productive year. We […]

Our April issue is out now and full of great news and features from across the island. Inside, Bishop Adrian Wilkinson documents his visit of ecumenical engagement in Rome, where over 50 bishops from 27 different countries listened, prayed, and discussed how growing together as churches might strengthen our joint witness and mission in the […]