NEWS BRIEFS

Moderator in Africa

Photo above – “Had a great day with the Leremores In Nairobi- that’s Naomi, Thomas, Aaron and Silas. Please check out their work on @pciOverseas website and pray for them”

Coptic martyrs 5th anniversary

Yesterday the Coptic Orthodox Church commemorated her Contemporary Martyrs. 21 Copts were martyred in Libya. Give thanks for their witness, and pray that none should ever die as they did, nor any family, Church or community ever experience such a loss.

Friends of St Macartan’s Cathedral, Clogher

The 64th Friends’ Service and Annual Reunion will take place on Sunday 22nd March 2020 in the Cathedral at 3.00pm. The preacher will be Rev Canon Dr Maurice Elliott, Director of The Church of Ireland Theological Institute. Tea will be served after the service in the Cathedral Hall and will be followed by the Friends’ Annual General Meeting, which is open to all members of the Friends to attend.

IMC Presidents Diary

Sun 16th- Shankill, am. Woodvale, pm
Mon- Visit Belfast City’s Lord Mayor
Tues- Meetings
Wed – Various Visits/ ICC offices
Thurs – Visit BCM’s Copelands site
Fri- Board of Education meeting in Edgehill
Sat – Prep for Sunday
Sun 23rd- World Church District Service Glengormley, pm

CAP internships

CAP writes – We’re already accepting applications for our 2020/21 internship programme! We’re a fun, faith-driven organisation offering valuable training in an award-winning charity. Fancy joining us? Or know someone who might? More info here: [ capuk.org/get-involved/y ]

Confirmation and care for environment

Bishop Denis Nulty confirmed 118 young people over two ceremonies. He presented two oak saplings to Fr JohnDunphyfor St. Claire’s Church and Holy Cross Church connecting care for the environment with the key school/parish link

God in creation