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The Church of Ireland FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBERG 2006 AZETTEwww.gazette.ireland.anglican.org Price 50p/75c Archbishop Eames receives Anglican Communion’s highest honour at service of thanksgiving Archbishop Robin Eames with the sculpted dove presented to him at the thanksgiving service on behalf of the Representative Body and the General Synod. (Photo: Darryl Mooney - Mooney Media) he Archbishop of Also, a presentation of a and with moving words. Most Revd Seán Brady; the Canterbury, the Most sculpted dove - symbolising In his sermon at the serv- Moderator of the Presbyterian TRevd Rowan Williams, various aspects of his prima- ice, Dr Williams spoke on Church in Ireland, the Rt conferred the highest Anglican cy, especially his roles as a the themes of communion, Revd David Clarke; and the honour on the Archbishop peace maker and a messen- mutuality and individuality President of the Methodist of Armagh following a mov- ger of the Gospel - was made and of the appropriateness Church in Ireland, the Revd ing and at times emotional to Archbishop Eames on of “letting go” of Archbishop Ivan McElhinney. service of thanksgiving for behalf of the Representative and Lady Eames as they con- It had been a particular Archbishop Eames’ 20-year Body and the General Synod tinue their Christian pilgrim- request of Dr Eames that primacy, held on Thursday of the Church of Ireland by age in retirement. young people should take part evening of last week in St Sydney Gamble, Chairman The Lord Lieutenant of Co. in the service and the Dean Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. of the Representative Body Armagh, the Earl of Caledon, of Armagh, the Very Revd Dr Williams conferred The Executive Committee, and the representing Her Majesty the Patrick Rooke, expressed his Archbishop of Canterbury’s Very Revd Desmond Harman, Queen, and Her Excellency gratitude for the participation Award for Outstanding Service an Honorary Secretary of the President Mary McAleese, of the Chamber Choir of the to the Anglican Communion General Synod; a presenta- both said prayers. Amongst Royal School, Armagh. The on Dr Eames, who will retire at tion followed to Lady Eames those also saying prayers School was also the venue the end of this year. The only by Lady Sheil, another of the were the Secretary-General for a reception following the other person to have received four Honorary Secretaries, on of the Anglican Consultative service. the award was Archbishop behalf of the two bodies. Council, Canon Kenneth Archbishop Eames was Desmond Tutu, the former The Archbishop and Lady Kearon; the Roman Catholic ordained a deacon in 1963 South African Primate. 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Sunday cycle C begins today and weekday year I on Monday The Old Testament lesson, 2 Samuel 23: 1-7, is a celebration of In the Old Testament reading, Jeremiah 23: 14-16, the prophet the kingship of David. looks ahead to God providing the world with its perfect ruler Psalm 132: 1-12 or 1-18 describes God’s promise to David: in a – the Lord our Righteousness. son of his, there will be a kingship that is eternal. Psalm 25: 1-9 celebrates God’s steadfast love in an expression The second reading from Revelation 1: 4b-8 proclaims that the of trust in him. risen Christ is king and will come to judge the world. In the second reading, 1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13, Paul prays for In the Gospel reading, John 18: 33b-37, Jesus affirms his king- his readers that they may be ready for the Second Coming of ship before Pilate and declares that it is a testimony to the Christ. truth. 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CHURCH OF IRELAND GAZETTE Home News FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2006 - 3 Inner-city Dublin parish reopens Former Dean of Connor celebrates after major refurbishment 60th anniversary of ordination Pictured following the reopening service are (from left) Canon Pictured at the service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of John Crawford (rector), the Revd Charles Baker, Canon Dick the ordination of Dean Norman Barr are (front row, from Bertram, Canon Horace McKinley and Fr Sean Carroll left) Bishop Alan Harper, Heather Barr, Florence Barr, Dean t Catherine and St James’ ticular moment in time. We Norman Barr and the Revd John Budd. (back row, from left) church, Donore Avenue, need a place, then, a sacred the Revd Tom Priestly, Bishop Samuel Poyntz, Goldie Bell, SDublin, was recently space, just like this, ‘set apart’ Canon Adam Johns, Canon Albert Ogle and Stanley Graham. reopened after an extensive and where, ‘in the beauty of service celebrating the Adam Johns and Canon Albert programme of refurbish- holiness’, together - as a fam- 60th anniversary of the Ogle, also took part. ment, which cost in excess ily for faith - we can hear and A ordination of the Very After the service, gifts were of €500,000 and included the draw upon God’s Word and Revd Norman Barr, who was presented to Dean and Mrs extension of the sanctuary, receive the wholesome health Dean of Connor from 1982 Barr.