Choirs unite for Fauré’s Requiem on Remembrance Sunday; CD launch – Choristers Of St Patrick’s; Archbishop to launch document on Christian attitudes to Promised Land; Clogher Advent resource; Part–time positions at CITI; Media review
Choirs unite for Fauré’s Requiem on Remembrance Sunday
On November 11 church choirs from around Belfast will join the choir of St Anne’s Cathedral in singing Gabriel Fauré’s beautiful ‘Requiem’, as part of a service to commemorate Remembrance Sunday.
The choirs have been rehearsing the Requiem separately, and will have a joint rehearsal at 2pm on the day in advance of the service at 3:30pm.
Any other singers who know the Requiem and would like to take part are invited to contact David Stevens, the Master of the Choristers at St Anne’s: david@belfastcathedral.org.
CD launch – Choristers of St Patrick’s
A new CD by the choristers of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin is to be officially launched at a free concert in the cathedral on Friday 16 November 2012 at 6.00 p.m. St Patrick’s Cathedral choir has made many recording over the years. This latest recording entitled ‘In Dublin’s Fair City’ features just the choristers accompanied by harpist Dianne Marshall, guitarist Victoria Green and organists David Leigh and Harry Meehan. Many of the tracks chosen have special links with the cathedral; four of them were written or arranged by cathedral musicians, others have much older links including Handel’s ‘How beautiful are the feet’ from Messiah which was first performed by members of both St Patrick’s and Christ Church Cathedral choirs and of course, there is always the title track which should need no explanation whatsoever! The Choristers will be performing a number of the tracks included on the recording live and will also then be joined by the Cathedral Consort with whom they will perform a wide variety of works not included on the recording, both sacred and secular.
Archbishop to launch document on Christian attitudes to Promised Land
In 2010, the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) requested the Management Group of The Network for Inter Faith Concerns (NIFCON) to prepare a document specifically for the Meeting of ACC in New Zealand this week.
The document entitled: ‘LAND OF PROMISE? An Anglican exploration of Christian attitudes to the Holy Land, with special reference to Christian Zionism’ is being launched in Dublin on Thursday 1 November. The launch will take place at 2pm in the College Common Room of The Church of Ireland College of Education, 96 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6, by permission of the Principal, Dr Anne Lodge. It will be launched and introduced by the Most Reverend Dr Michael Jackson, archbishop of Dublin, and chairperson of NIFCON.
Clogher Advent resource
Clogher Diocesan Board of Religious Education has invited Clergy and Sunday School Teachers to the launch of their latest resource ‘Advent’, a series of activities to help children and young people celebrate Advent with purpose and joy.
St Patrick’s Church, Monaghan – Monday 5th November 2012 at 8.00pm
and St Macartin’s Cathedral Hall, Enniskillen – Wednesday 7th November 2012 at 8.00pm
Part–time positions at CITI
The Church of Ireland Theological Institute currently has two vacancies for part–time positions:
Co–ordinator of Lay Training
Applications are sought from suitably qualified persons for appointment to this part?time position.
The Theological Institute is seeking to expand its provision of lay training for the Church of Ireland, which already includes a programme of Reader training and a Children’s Ministry Certificate.
The successful applicant will be rooted in the world of ministry, be a skilled organiser and have a passion for equipping the Church.
This is a unique opportunity for candidates with the right blend of vision, experience and competence to play a key role in the transformation of a significant part of Church life.
Further details and an application form are available at www.ireland.anglican.org/vacancies
Closing deadline for applications: Thursday 22 November 2012
www.theologicalinstitute.ie
Co–ordinator of Continuing Ministerial Education
Applications are sought from suitably qualified persons for appointment to this part?time position.
The Theological Institute is responsible for both ordination and lay training within the Church of Ireland and operates in partnership with the University of Dublin. The Church of Ireland has recently implemented a major transition in its ministry training with a new degree programme currently having completed its first full cycle.
The successful applicant will be rooted in the world of ordained ministry, be a skilled organiser and have a passion for equipping the clergy of the Church.
This is a unique opportunity for candidates with the right blend of vision, experience and competence to play a key role in the transformation of a significant part of Church life.
Further details and an application form are available at www.ireland.anglican.org/vacancies
Closing deadline for applications: Thursday 22 November 2012
www.theologicalinstitute.ie
MEDIA REVIEW
Fermanagh in shock over suicides
The Fermanagh community is “in deep shock” after six people took their own lives in the past 10 days, says a local councillor.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20150924
Teens urged not to respond to cyber bullies
In the wake of the death of 13-year-old Erin Gallagher, SpunOut.ie has issued a set of guidelines to help parents and children deal with online and text bullying.
http://www.thejournal.ie/erin-gallagher-online-bullying-654305-Oct2012/
Cyber bullying
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/bullying-an-issue-of-behaviour-not-tech-212354.html
President Higgins – root out hatred
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/lets-root-out-hatred-says-higgins-16231808.html
Religious bias on NI sports board alleged
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/religious-bias-on-sports-board-16231792.html
Racism overtaking sectarianism in NI
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jakewallissimons/100181659/sectarian-hatred-is-being-overtaken-by-xenophobic-racism-in-northern-ireland/