1 CONTENTS Page Members of Synods, Officers and Committees 3

CONTENTS Page Members of Synods, Officers and Committees 3 Clerical Changes since last Report 13 Report of the Diocesan Councils 25 Bishops’ Appeal 83 Statement of 2019 Accounts 85 Resolutions passed by the Diocesan Synods in 2019 113 Reports of: The Diocesan Board of Education 114 The Diocesan Council for Mission 122 (including, for information, reports from Missionary societies) The Diocesan Committee for Social Action 142 The Church’s Ministry of Healing 152 For information only: Reports from Youth Organisations 155 Index 158 1 2 DUBLIN DIOCESAN SYNOD Elected 2020 President THE MOST REVEREND DR MICHAEL GEOFFREY St AUBYN JACKSON Archbishop of Dublin The order of names of lay members is that given in the Easter Vestry Returns The list of Synod members was revised by the Honorary Secretaries, on behalf of the Diocesan Councils, and signed by the Archbishop CATHEDRALS Christ Church Cathedral Dunne, Very Rev Dermot P M Daly-Denton, Margaret (Dean) Refaussé, Raymond Sines, Rev Abigail Wynne, David (Dean’s Vicar) St Patrick’s Cathedral Morton, Very Rev Dr William W Fenton, Albert (Dean) Hayes, Scott Mullen, Rev Charles W (Canon) Burleigh, Stephen Houston, Kerry Ruttle, Sandra Kane-Carson, Pat 3 BENEFICES Christ Church Cathedral Group: Gorman, Helen United Parishes of St Andrew, Kenny, Olive Grangegorman, St Michan, Dawson, Paul St Paul, St Mary, St Werburgh Pierpoint, Ven David A (Vicar) (Archdeacon) Styles, Rev Ross St Ann and St Mark with Morrow, Ruby St Stephen Vincent, Arthur Gillespie, Rev David I (Canon) McCrodden, Peter St Bartholomew with Christ Ferguson, Traudi Church (Leeson Park) Slattery, John McCroskery, Rev Andrew (Canon) Molloy, Brian Booterstown and Blackrock Morris, Stephanie (Carysfort) with Mt. Merrion Daly, Marcus Wharton, Rev Gillian V (Canon) Wallace, Clair Bray Reynolds, Carol Stanley, Rev Baden T Gray, Nicola Corr, Julie Bray Crinken (St James) Scargill, Geoff Stevenson, Rev Trevor Gardiner, Stephen Ellis, Andrew Castleknock and Mulhuddart with Devlin, Rachel Clonsilla Raz, Victor Houston, Rev W Paul (Canon) Fleeton, Elizabeth St Catherine and St James Hackett, David with St Audoen Kilbey, Jimmy Gardner, Rev Mark D (Canon) Vacant 4 Clondalkin and Rathcoole Sherwood, Mary Rufli, Rev Alan J Armstrong, Sylvia O’Callaghan, Barbara Clontarf Lynch, David Robinson, Rev E C Lesley Patten, John Cunningham, Mary St Columba’s College No Return Owen, Rev Daniel J C.O.R.E. No Return Heaslip, Rev Eoghan Crumlin and Chapelizod Heasley, Lavinia Noble, Rev Ruth Weekes, Les Rusk, Shona Dalkey Miller, John Hayes, Rev Bruce J Tarleton, Don Sweetnam, Georgina Drumcondra, North Strand and Kemp, Lorna St Barnabas Denner, Jean Bunting, Rev E Garth Forbes, James Dún Laoghaire (Christ Church Wynne, Stephen and Mariners’) Woulfe-Flanagan, Terence Ólafsdóttir, Rev Ása B Rhodes, Jacki St George and St Thomas Under Diocesan administration Glenageary Webb, Michael Dowd, Rev Garfield G Heseltine, Mary Wayman, Sheila Holmpatrick and Kenure, with Llywelyn, Morgan Balbriggan and Balrothery Dilworth, Mairo Kelly, Rev Anthony Hicks, Roy 5 Howth No Return Brew, Rev W Kevin M (Canon) Irishtown and Donnybrook Wheeler, Claire Marchant, Rev John B Bell, Jonathan (Bishop’s Curate) Farmer, Lindy Killiney (Ballybrack) Cuppage, Martin Olhausen, Rev Dr William Crampton, Ronnie Olhausen, Tanya Killiney (Holy Trinity) Millar, David Hastings, Rev Gary (Canon) Wolfe, Michael Middleton, Helen Kill o’ the Grange Williams, Mary Breen, Rev Alan Van Embden, Bert Rooke, Peter Kilternan White, Mary Clements, Rev Rob Kennedy, Caroline Maxwell, Nick The King’s Hospital Aiken, John Campion, Rev Canon Peter R (Precentor) Ronan, Mark (Chaplain) UaBruadair, Cormac Mageough Home Chapel Banks, Joanna Kingston, Rev Robert G Houston, Joy Stewart, Wendy Malahide Union and St Doulagh Michael, Lucy Gamble, Rev Dr Norman E C Barker, Patricia Craig, Claire Monkstown Duncan, Valerie Byrne, Rev Roy H (Precentor) Oldham, Elizabeth McEvoy, Denise 6 Raheny with Coolock Jorgensen, Alice McCausland, Rev Norman Puirséil, Séamus Basdeo, Sharee Rathfarnham Whyte, David Galligan, Rev Adrienne (Canon) Forsdyke, Joan Middleton, Philip Rathmichael Perrin, Geoffrey Vacant Thompson, Anne Thornburgh, Mark Rathmines with Harold’s Cross Lewis, Edward Jones, Rev Robert D Kirk, Cecil Evans, Scott Sandford with Milltown McMahon, Helen Gyles, Rev Sonia O (Canon) Richards, Graham Potterton, Ruth Sandymount (St John) Shellard, Ken Barlow, Rev Paul Vacant Vacant Santry and Glasnevin with Finglas No Return Oxley, Rev David W (Canon) Stillorgan with Blackrock Shaw, Malcolm Gallagher, Rev Ian Bryan, Hilary Orr, Michael Swords, Clonmethan and Kilsallaghan Goodwin, William with Donabate and Lusk Vincent, Stephen Phair, Rev Neal Minto, Niall Tallaght Fryday, Laura Deverell, Rev William R H (Canon) Hutchinson Edgar, David Deverell, Amy 7 Taney Brooks, Roger Warren, Rev Robert (Canon) Connor, Peter Pierpoint, Rev Nigel Rafter, Ivan West, Rev Christopher Dwyer Joyce, Linda Hourie, Amy Bloomer, Stan Tullow Rhodes, Alan Tanner, Rev L John Bowes, Paddy Cooper, Barbara Whitechurch Hislop, Harold McKinley, Rev A Horace N (Treasurer) Sutton, Ivan Burgess, Bruce Zion Church (Rathgar) McConnell, David Farrell, Rev Stephen A Healion, Margaret Forrest, Andrew 8 GLENDALOUGH DIOCESAN SYNOD Elected 2020 President THE MOST REVEREND DR MICHAEL GEOFFREY St AUBYN JACKSON Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough The order of names of lay members is that given in the Easter Vestry Returns The list of Synod members was revised by the Honorary Secretaries, on behalf of the Diocesan Councils, and signed by the Archbishop CATHEDRAL Christ Church Cathedral Mulligan, Alan Dunne, Very Rev Dermot P M Pender, Andrew (Dean) Toland, Ciarán BENEFICES Arklow, Kilbride and Inch Paul, Rosemary Vacant Collier, Frances O’Malley, Patricia Athy, Kilberry and Fontstown Lazenby, Jennifer Donohoe, Rev Olive M R McDougald, John Burns, Jane Blessington and Kilbride with Murphy, Tom Hollywood and Ballymore Cook, Paddy Ruddock, Rev Leonard W (Canon) O’Brien-Corry, Lisa Castlemacadam with Ballinaclash Purser, Helen Vacant Tottenham, Elizabeth Agar, Sadie Celbridge and Straffan with Hardy, Thomas Newcastle-Lyons Moody, Robert Neill, Rev Stephen McMaster, Geoffrey 9 Delgany Glanville, Brian Waugh, Rev Nigel J W Beck, Julie Walsh, Suzanne Donoughmore and Donard with Barrett, William Dunlavin Salter, Trevor O’Raw, Ven Neal (Archdeacon) Fisher, Ruth Dunganstown, Redcross and Conary Johnson, Joy Heaney, Rev J Roland (Canon) Bradshaw, Fiona Burke, Charles Greystones Fitzgerald, Emma Mungavin, Rev David S (Chancellor) Handy, Ruth Keating, Stephen Leixlip and Lucan Cooper, Inez Peoples, Rev J Scott Pasley, Naomi White, Gordon Narraghmore and Timolin with Ashmore, Leonard Castledermot and Kinneagh Hendy, Philip Vacant Gillat, Avril Newcastle and Newtownmountkennedy Dowling, Lucas with Calary Norse, James Vacant Neilson, Derek Powerscourt with Kilbride, Bray Cameron, Judy Hallissey, Rev Cathy Weldon, Tim Fraser, Rachel Rathdrum and Derralossary with Kilroy, Leo Glenealy McWilliams, Peter O’Reilly, Rev Brian M Bradshaw, Hilary Wicklow with Killiskey Daunt-Smyth, Stuart Kinkead, Rev John (Jack) A H Glanville, Lynn Rue, Rev Ken Philips, Penny (Assistant Priest) Patton, Jonathan Golden, Scott Smith, Sally 10 OTHER CLERICAL MEMBERS Clergy holding Licences to officiate or preach in the Dioceses at large, and for whom no Parish, Church or Chapel in the Dioceses shall be entitled to return Synod members (2020-2023) Brunn, Rev Steve Elliott, Rev Maurice J (Canon) Dean of Residence, Trinity College, Dublin C of I Theological Institute Empey, Rev C Adrian (Canon) Jones, Rev Robert D Chaplain – Brabazon Chaplain – TU Dublin McGlinchey, Rev Patrick G C of I Theological Institute OTHER ARCHIEPISCOPAL APPOINTMENTS Evans, Scott Chaplain U.C.D. Plant, Hilda Hospital Chaplain Lilburn, Rev Terry Hospital Chaplain Tanner, Rev John Hospital Chaplain Ryan, Patrick Hospital Chaplain 11 MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE LAY MEMBERS OF THE DIOCESAN COUNCILS TO THE DIOCESAN SYNODS UNDER SECTIONS 10 AND 11 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION Appleyard, Douglas Hastie, Vicki Byrne, Jennifer Heggie, Sylvia Caird, David N MacCann, Lyndon Chambers, Charles McGuinness, Catherine Condell, Ron McKinley, Philip Cuppage, Anne Neill, Robert S Denton, Michael J Perdue, Joyce Deverell, Lionel Read, Terence O Fennelly, Ken Ritchie, David Fromholz, Greg Webb, David Halliday, Blair NON-STIPENDIARY MINISTERS IN THE DIOCESES Alcock, Rev Terry Lilburn, Rev R I Terence Baker, Rev Charles E Marshall, Rev Robert D Bennett, Rev Avril E J O’Connor, Rev Martin Ginnelly, Rev Yvonne O’Farrell, Rev Ann-Marie Harris, Rev Suzanne S H Shine, Rev Aisling A (Canon) Heaney, Rev Michael R Stratford, Rev Niall R Lew, Rev Henry E A West, Rev C Cecily SELF SUPPORTING MINISTERS IN THE DIOCESES Conroy, Rev Kevin Lodge, Rev Prof Anne Guildea, Rev Rebecca O’Brien, Rev Tom +Michael Dublin and Glendalough 25th September 2020 12 CLERICAL CHANGES (STIPENDIARY) since the last Report INSTITUTIONS: None LICENCES: Rev Christopher West Curate of Taney 27.09.20 Rev Alistair Doyle Deacon 20.09.20 Rev Leonard Madden Deacon 20.09.20 RESIGNATIONS & RETIREMENTS: Rev William Bennett from Incumbency of Newcastle & Newtownmountkennedy with Calary 29.02.20 Rev Canon Nigel Sherwood from Incumbency of Arklow, Inch & Kilbride 31.03.20 OBITUARY: Rev Canon William S Gibbons 21.09.19 13 DIOCESAN LAY READERS Acheson, Mark King, Bill Armstrong, Sylvia King, Thelma Black, Victor Kirk, Joan Bowyer, Mark Lang, Cynthia Boyle, Thea Lewis, Edward Byrne, Peter Mackey,

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