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Saints and Celebrations: March 2026

Kieran of Seirkieran (c.545) | 5th March Kieran of Seirkieran (not to be confused with Ciarán of Clonmacnoise) is remembered as one of the early...

Lectionary Notes: March 2026

Sunday 1st March 2026 The Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 12:1–4a — The covenant promise of God to Abraham here is one that finds part of...

Racial Justice Sunday Liturgy Celebrates Diversity

Ahead of this year’s Racial Justice Sunday, on 8th February, the Church of Ireland has published a new liturgy to help churches mark a...

Saints and Celebrations: February 2026

Saint Brigid | 1st February Brigid of Kildare stands at the heart of Irish Christian memory, revered across traditions as abbess, founder, and one of...

Lectionary Notes: February 2026

Sunday 1st February 2026The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany  Micah 6:1–8 — God calls Israel to account, reminding them of his faithful acts in their history,...

Saints and Celebrations: December 2025 & January 2026

Finnian of Clonard, abbot (549) 12th December Finnian of Clonard, often called the ‘Tutor of the Saints of Ireland’, was a pioneering abbot whose monastery at...

The Service of Nine Lessons with Carols

I remember many years ago, my late great-aunt Hilda Coles (née Clayton) telling me that she remembered standing as a child on the front...

Lectionary Notes: December 2025 & January 2026

Sunday 7th December 2025 The Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11:1–10 — Isaiah contains many prophecies which point to the coming of Jesus. This famous prophecy...

Saints & Celebrations: November 2025

Malachy (1094–1148) | 3rd November Malachy was a reforming bishop and Archbishop of Armagh known for his piety and tireless efforts to bring the Irish...

Lectionary Notes: November 2025

2nd November 2025The Fourth Sunday before Advent Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4 — the prophet appeals to God for justice and urges the people to maintain their...

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