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MCI Condemns recent acts of vandalism and hate crime

19 April 2021

The Methodist Church in Ireland has issued the following Statement through its President and Lay Leader:

"Diversity is a gift to modern society and in a civilised society Churches and graveyards should remain sacrosanct. Sadly this has not been the case in respect of those graves belonging to Jewish families. We utterly condemn the vandalising of these graves at Belfast's City Cemetery and offer our sympathy
to all those families affected.

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An Open letter to Political Leaders

12 April 2021

Church Leaders Group (Ireland)

Church Leaders call for unified political response to address violence and community tensions

Following recent disturbances in Northern Ireland, the Church Leaders Group (Ireland) has written an open letter to political leaders in Northern Ireland, the Governments of the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the European Union.

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A Tribute to the Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh

9 April 2021

The Rev. Dr. Thomas McKnight, the President of the Methodist in Ireland and Mrs. Hazel Loney, the Lay Leader of Conference have, on behalf of the Methodist Church in Ireland have issued the following Statement on the death of the Duke of Edinburgh:

The members of the Methodist Church in Ireland join with millions of others around the world in offering our sympathy

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Present Political Crisis in Northern Ireland

8 April 2021

The President and General Secretary of the Methodist Church in Ireland have issued the following Statement:

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An Easter Message from our President

1 April 2021

One of the oldest hymns in the hymnbook that we use in the Methodist Church is an Easter hymn that begins:

The day of resurrection, earth, tell it out abroad!
The passover of gladness, the passover of God!

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CSR: Ending of the Direct Provision System

30 March 2021

The Methodist Church in Ireland, through our Council on Social Responsibility, welcomes the end of the Direct Provision system.

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CSR on The Proposal to Empower Secretary of State for N.I

19 March 2021

The Council on Social Responsibility of the Methodist Church in Ireland is gravely concerned at the proposal to empower the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to give directions to the Department of Heath on abortion services, usurping the role of the Northern Ireland Executive.   

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St Patrick's Day | Irish Church Leaders Message

16 March 2021

Church Leaders’ St Patrick’s Day Message

‘In Christ We Journey Together’

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Church Leaders on Plans for Centenary Service

12 March 2021

The Church Leaders, meeting today in Armagh (12 March) note the announcement regarding a Church service being planned for later this year to mark the Centenary of the partition of the island of Ireland and the formation of Northern Ireland.

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Covid-19: Suspension of 'in person' Gatherings to Continue

25 February 2021

Following on from the Northern Ireland Executive’s decision to extend the current Covid restrictions to Thursday 1st April 2021, the Secretary of Conference and other senior Church leaders from other churches met again on, Monday 22nd February, with Ministers from the Executive Office, Minister of Health and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

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