News & Events
Latest News & Events from St. Patrick's Cathedral:
Saint Patrick's Cathedral hosts many events throughout the year. Please see below for all the latest news and information on upcoming events.
- Wednesday 22nd February 2012 January 20, 2012
Ash Wednesday Sung Eucharist at 10am:
Choral Evensong at 7.30pm.
- Sunday 26th February 2012
GFS Diocesan Service at 3.15pm.
- Thursday 2nd February 2012
Candlemas Sung Eucharist at 10am.
- Wednesday 1st February 2012
Choral Evensong (vigil) 7.30pm in the Cathedral.
- Sunday 29th January 2012
Service of Thanksgiving – 100th Anniversary of the Ulster Women’s Unionist Council with Portadown Male Voice Choir.
- Wednesday 25th January 2012
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service at 7.30pm in St Patrick’s C.O.I. Cathedral. The preacher will by the Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor, The Most Rev Donal McKeown DD.
- New Cathedral Souvenir Book
The Cathedral and The Friends of St Patrick’s Cathedral have produced a new souvenir book on the Cathedral. The book is available from the the Cathedral shop at £5.00 each.
- New Dean December 6, 2011
The Dean of Armagh was installed at a special service in the Cathedral on Sunday 4th December. The preacher was the Bishop of Connor, Right Rev Alan Abernethy. To view a copy of the service sheet please click on the following link:
- New Diocesan Readers October 26, 2011
The following were commissioned as Diocesan Readers by Archbishop Harper on Sunday 9th October 2011.
Photo L to R – Shirley McKay (St James, Moy); Richard Ruddell (Drumcree); Sarah Cathers (Clogherney); Archbishop Harper; Florence Gallagher (Brackaville); Maureen Reddick (St James, Middletown); Tom Gorringe (Ballymore).
- Royal Irish Fusiliers Service October 25, 2011
The Rt. Hon. Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, was the one of the invited guests as part of the annual Service of Commemoration in the Cathedral and afterwards enjoyed a tour of the Cathedral.
- St Patrick’s Cathedral on BBC Radio Ulster
The Cathedral Steward, Mr Leigh Vage, was recently interviewed by Anne-Marie McAleese from BBC Radio Ulster’s ‘Your Place and Mine’ to highlight the recent renovation and forthcoming opening of the crypt to the public. Please click the following link to listen.
- 2011 Cathedral Christmas Card October 12, 2011
Please see attached the new 2011 Cathedral Christmas Card. All profits goes towards the upkeep of the Cathedral. The cards a4re priced at £4.00 per pack of 10.
- Appointment Of The Revd Canon Gregory Dunstan As Dean Of Armagh September 28, 2011
The Archbishop of Armagh, The Most Revd Alan Harper, OBE, has appointed the Revd Canon Gregory Dunstan to be the next Dean of Armagh in succession to the Rt Revd Patrick Rooke, now Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry.
Canon Dunstan has been rector of St Matthew’s, Shankill, Belfast, since 1993 and was elected to the chapter canonry of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin in 2007. He has been chairman of the Down and Dromore & Connor Organ Scholarship Management Board since 2005.
The Archbishop of Armagh said, ‘I am delighted that Canon Dunstan has accepted my invitation to become the next Dean of Armagh and Keeper of the Armagh Public Library. The new dean is a person of great spiritual gifts with quiet devotion to pastoral ministry. He also combines liturgical and musical insights with an appreciation of sacred space and expertise in the care of ancient buildings in their landscape setting. Gregory Dunstan is well known for his contribution to reconciliation in partnership with leaders of other Christian traditions. I welcome him joyfully to the Hill of Armagh.’
Canon Dunstan said, ‘As one of the historic centres of Christianity in Ireland, Armagh has enormous resonance for people throughout the island. In inviting me to be Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, the Archbishop has done me a great honour and entrusted me with a great responsibility. After eighteen happy and fulfilling years in St Matthew’s, this will be a new departure. I look forward to ministry with the whole Cathedral community in Armagh, to the developing partnership with the Catholic Cathedral, and to the contribution both cathedrals make to the life of the city.’
Details of the new Dean’s installation at St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh, will follow in due course.
- Development Project April 5, 2011
Work is proceeding well with the creation of a new Tea Room and the refurbishment of the Cathedral Grounds and Crypt. These and other improvements should be finished by the end of June/early July.
- No.5 Vicars’ Hill
Members of the Diocese of Armagh are encouraged to come to the Hill in Armagh and visit the newly opened No. 5 Vicars’ Hill – the former Registry. This was formally opened by the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment on Monday 14th March. Here are displayed artefacts including ancient registers, bells, coins, medals, prints, maces, gems. Many of these are from the collections of Archbishops Richard Robinson and Marcus Beresford. Opening times Tue-Sat 10am-4pm.
Cost £2 per person.
- Cathedral Development Project February 17, 2011
Under the St Patrick’s Signature Project sponsored by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Armagh City and District Council and other funders and contributions, major renovation work has now begun to the Crypt, the Cathedral Grounds and at No.4 Vicars’ Hill. The cost of this project is £660,000 of which over £600,000 has already been realised/promised. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause in the short term, but in the long term, the results should be beneficial for all.
- Update on our Organist Mr Theo Saunders January 11, 2011
We are delighted that our Organist Mr Theo Saunders is home from hospital and, after major surgery, that his recovery has begun. He still faces further treatment and is grateful for the thoughts and good wishes of so many throughout the Diocese.
In the meantime, we welcome Dr Joe McKee who will be acting Organist & Director of Music until 30th June. Dr McKee is well known to the Cathedral congregation and the wider community in Armagh. We are fortunate that he has agreed to help out in this way.
- New Parish Readers and Church Army Evangelist
Congratulations to Mrs Betty Beamish who was commissioned as a Parish Reader for the Cathedral on Sunday 21st Nov. As the Cathedral Reader she will assist in the conducting of services. Mrs Beamish was commissioned along with Canon Wilfred Young, Mr Ronald Griffin, Mr Raymond Bradford, Mrs Izette Hunter, Mrs Heather Christmas Handsley and Mr Augustine Stanley Nwanolue.
Sister Valerie Thom CA was also commissioned at the same service by the Archbishop for her work as Diocesan Evangelist. Our good wishes to all.
- New Acting Organist & Director of Music October 28, 2010
We are delighted that our Organist Mr Theo Saunders is now home from hospital and, after major surgery, that his recovery has begun. In the meantime we welcome Dr Joe McKee who will be acting Organist & Director of Music until 30th June next. Dr McKee is well known to this congregation and the wider community in Armagh. We are fortunate that he has agreed to help us out in this way.
- Children’s Booklet August 19, 2010
A new Children’s booklet on the Cathedral has been published. The Dean and Chapter would like to thank Mr David Brown, Church of Ireland Youth Officer, and Mr Paul Harvey Jackson for their help with putting this booklet together. Please click on the following link to view.
- CATHEDRALS’ PARTNERSHIP June 23, 2010
The Cathedrals’ Partnership between St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral and St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral was launched on St Columba’s Day with a walk between the two Cathedrals.
The Partnership aims at strengthening and extending the bonds which exist between the two Cathedral communities. Through this Partnership, it is hoped to make the two Cathedrals symbols of mutual understanding and reconciliation in the City of Armagh and beyond.
Speaking about the Partnership the Dean said ‘We live and work in close proximity and are involved in many of the same things in the two Cathedrals. Sometimes it seems as if we are walking along parallel lines that never intersect. The Partnership will afford us opportunities to meet for worship, study and fellowship. Cathedral ministry is specific and different. Both Cathedral communities have much to learn from one another.’
Please click the following link to view the Booklet:
- Ordination to Priesthood June 16, 2010
The following were ordained priest on Friday 11/6/10: Elizabeth Cairns; William Anderson; Johnny McLoughlin; & Amelia McWilliams.
