Church of Ireland

🕊️ A Wound in the Body: Why GAFCON Must Repent—and What It Means for Irish Anglicans

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The Anglican Communion is a global fellowship built not on uniformity, but on shared worship, sacrament, and mission. It is a body that stretches across cultures and continents, holding theological tension within the bonds of communion. But in recent years, that body has been wounded by schism. The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), formed in … Read more

Liturgical Meditation: Shaped, Known, Called

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Sunday Reflections in red text above an open Bible

Based for the readings at the Eucharist, Sunday 7 September 2025. Jeremiah 18: 1-11, Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-18, Philemon 1-21, Luke 14: 25-33. Silence to BeginLet us enter the stillness.Let the breath settle.Let the soul listen. We are the clay.The wheel turns.The Potter watches.We resist change, yet we long to be made whole.In the quiet, … Read more

A day trip to Cork

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The Cathedral of St Fin Barre, Cork

Andrew and I visited the Irish city of Cork on Tuesday 6th July 2021. The day out was basically the birthday treat for Andrew (albeit not actually on his birthday). We explored the city and I took some photographs all using my iPhone. Below are three of my favourites. I highly recommend visiting the city, … Read more

Monastic connections

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The clue is in the name of the town, Monasterevin, or as Gaeilge, Mainistir Eimhín, of Monastery of Evan. There is clearly a link to monasticism in this place. But what is this link? Early Irish monasticism From the time of St Patrick there were monastic houses all over the island. It is said that … Read more

Carol Service from Portarlington Union

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A couple of weeks ago, a small group of parishioners gathered in the Church of St John the Evangelist in Monasterevin to record a Carol Service for this year. We had to keep it small because of the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. And although we could listen to carols, we weren’t able to sing them. You … Read more

Watch out for the schismatics within!

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ANiE, which is distinct from other national churches and approved by the Gafcon Primates Council, is fully recognised as being within the Anglican Communion and more than 50 million Anglicans worldwide. https://www.gafcon.org/news/new-anglican-jurisdiction-is-launched This statement appears to be economical with the truth. The “Anglican Network in Europe” is not fully recognised as being within the Anglican … Read more